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CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 707 APPLICANT TC RESPONDENT NU The Tribunal orders: NU is to pay TC $759.00 on or before 31 January 2024. Reasons [1] TC claims from NU the cost of removing a large tree branch from his, TC’s, driveway. The branch had fallen from a tree on the neighbouring property, owned by NU. [2] TC said that on the morning of Wednesday 15 Oc
...6.1.1. Overall, on the papers, we had little concern about the practitioner’s having acted for multiple parties in the transaction. However, despite an expert opinion suggesting that the practitioner’s actions in the first charge might be negligible, we regarded his failure to alert the complainant (and the complainant’s business entities) that he was personally a contributor to the loans, even for the small initial sum of $15,000, as a failure that could be proven or establis...
...the complaint, though it is accepted that the general concept of privacy as viewed by the public is an important consideration. What has to be kept in mind is the statutory definition of unsatisfactory conduct, or even misconduct. Aside from negligence or the breach of any rule, this is about how reasonable members of the public and agents of good standing would view the event.15 [131] In terms of what the public would view as an infringement of “privacy”, we note the foll...
...regulations made under the Act: s 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Act; or in the alternative (b) Unsatisfactory conduct that is not so gross, wilful, or reckless as to amount to misconduct pursuant to section 241(b) of the Act; or in the alternative (c) Negligence or incompetence in his professional capacity, and the negligence or incompetence has been of such a degree as to reflect on his fitness to practise or as to bring his profession into disrepute pursuant to s 241(c) of the Act. The pa...
I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Office of the Associate Minister of Justice Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee Regulatory Systems (Justice) Amendment Bill Package: Policy Proposals Proposal 1 We seek agreement to amend legislation that impacts the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry’s) regulatory systems through a package of four associated bills: 1.1 the Regulatory Systems (Courts Improvement) Amendment Bi
...had failed to alert the Council to a judgement issued by the [City B] High Court in October 2013 which had significant relevance for the Council’s task of determining relevant and appropriate standards for building safety; and (c) proof of negligence was established by errors that had been identified in the information considered by the Council; and (d) Mr UD had failed to observe that the introduction to the [Company B] report clearly identified the report as being in draft for...
1 January 2015 and 30 June 2015 9 2 Coroners have a duty to identify any lessons learned from the deaths referred to them that might help prevent such deaths happening in the future. In order to publicise these lessons, the findings and recommendations of most cases are open to the public. Recommendations Recap identifies and summarises all coronial recommendations that have been made over the relevant period
...This hearing is to determine Mr Potter’s liability on three charges:1 two of unsatisfactory conduct and one (admitted) of misconduct. They are: • One charge of unsatisfactory conduct that he failed to act in a competent and timely manner (negligence or incompetence) so as to bring the profession into disrepute (s 241(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act)). • The admitted charge of misconduct that he provided regulated services for the client other than in t...
...security call out. The charges were imposed for cleaning the room. 12. I find that the portion of the registration form that may be relevant here is where it states, “I accept responsibility for any damage caused to the hotel property through negligence of my party or myself.” 13. QQ said he did not read the registration form when he signed it but did not really dispute that clause was there. 14. I find that QQ was responsible for damage caused to the hotel by negligen...
...recent years, the proportion of females has increased from 21 percent in 2002, to 24 percent in 2011.4 For females, the greatest increase was seen for those aged 20 to 24, and 45 years and over. Women were most commonly charged with traffic and vehicle-related offences. Figure 2: Age and gender distribution of people charged in court, 2002 and 2011 The number of people charged has decreased across all ethnic groups... Since 2009, the number of people charged has decreased across...