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1. Mr G v Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 [2024] NZLCDT 28 (11 September 2024) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...he heard, he got from Mr Stevenson. Mr G says, “The advice that, in the event I admitted the first two particulars under the charge of misconduct, strike off penalty would not be sought, was determinative for me. It persuaded me to change my pleas.” [8] Mr Collins does not dispute that, during discussions with Mr Stevenson, he said “I do not see this as a strike-off case” (emphasis added). Mr Collins does not accept that he indicated a position to bind his client. During t...

2. Glossary of terms

   ...you are an unrepresented litigant, you must attend. Case Review Hearing A case review hearing is held to examine whether a charge can be resolved without the need for a trial. For example, if the prosecution withdraws the charges against you, or if you plead guilty to the charges, there would be no trial. If a trial is to occur, the case review hearing is also an opportunity for either party to highlight any matters that need to be resolved before the trial takes place. Charge Is a formal accus...

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3. LCRO 145/2019 TS v NU and VL (21 January 2020) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...responsibility. [43] It is not the role of the Legal Complaints Review Office to provide parties with an opportunity to relitigate their court cases, and I am cautious to speculate on the tactical considerations that would have prompted Ms TS to enter guilty pleas to two charges. [44] In responding to the submissions filed by Mr VL on review, Ms TS suggests that it was her lawyers who had persuaded her to plead guilty and advised her to commence reparation payments. [45] This...

4. [2020] NZREADT 21 - Hanford (12 May 2020) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...73(c)(iii) of the Act, alleging a wilful or reckless breach of r 6.3 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”). [2] On 14 February 2020, the parties advised the Tribunal that Mr Hanford would plead guilty to the alternative charge under s 73(c)(iii) of the Act, and that the Committee would withdraw the charge under s 73(a). An Agreed Statement of Facts has been filed. [3] Although an oral hearing was scheduled for this mat...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Davidson [2012] NZLCDT 35 [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...on its formation in 2001, and of Bridgecorp Investments Limited on its incorporation in 2003. [6] Mr Davidson, the only lawyer on the Board, was charged with offences under the Securities Act and was one of only two Directors to enter guilty pleas prior to trial. He had initially intended to defend the charges of untrue statements on the basis that at all relevant times he believed them to be true. Following the depositions and discovery stages, and after earnest and lengthy dis...

6. Applying to be a legal aid provider - Selection Committee guidance [pdf, 423 KB]

   ...indicative number of cases or proceedings • any other specific approval requirements. Minimum requirements for approval The first, second and fourth columns outline the requirements listed in the Schedule to the Regulations for each area of law. Please note that those columns outline the minimum requirements for approval.4 They are largely quantitative requirements. After the Secretary is satisfied that the minimum requirements are met, they must separately undertake a qualitativ...

7. Applying-to-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Selection-Committee-guidance-November-2024-v7.pdf [pdf, 653 KB]

   ...indicative number of cases or proceedings • any other specific approval requirements. Minimum requirements for approval The first, second and fourth columns outline the requirements listed in the Schedule to the Regulations for each area of law. Please note that those columns outline the minimum requirements for approval.4 They are largely quantitative requirements. After the Secretary is satisfied that the minimum requirements are met, they must separately undertake a qualitative...

8. [2020] NZREADT 30 Cavanagh (23 July 2020) [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...Both Mr Cavanagh and Mr Arysomayajula were jointly charged with obtaining by deception, fraud, and using a document for pecuniary advantage in relation to 16 specific transactions, between August 2006 and June 2007. Mr Cavanagh entered a guilty plea, and on 22 October 2009, was convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two years and five months.4 Mr Arysomayajula was found guilty after a trial in the District Court and sentenced to imprisonment for four years and six mo...

9. Auckland Standards Committee v Johnston [2011] NZLCDT 14 [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...“unsatisfactory conduct”. Each charge was supported by particulars and some by multiple particulars relating to a number of different transactions – (that is, charge six). [2] Prior to the commencement of the hearing, the practitioner entered pleas of guilty as follows: (a) Charge 1 to “conduct unbecoming”. (b) Charge 2 to misconduct in his professional capacity. (c) Charge 4 to unsatisfactory conduct. (d) Charge 6, particular (a), to unsatisfactory conduct. All oth...

10. Criminal template – client acknowledgement [pdf, 85 KB]

    CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM INSTRUCTIONS AS TO PLEA I, , have been charged with the offences contained in the charging document. I acknowledge that I have received full legal advice from on the following matters: The parts of the offence(s) that I have been charged with which the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt I have the right to have the matter heard by a judge sitting alone, or jury (if applicable) The application of the law to the evidence, including the strengt...