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1. OIA-107459.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...case manager at District Courts. Also, I ask whether these same job descriptions apply at the High Court 2. Can I ask for a copy of the curriculum vitae of the officials in any of these positions. In response to the first part of your request, please find attached to this letter the job descriptions for: • Service Manager for District Courts (Courts and Tribunals Regional Service Delivery) • Caseflow Manager in the High Courts, which is the equivalent position of a Service...

2. UC v OX LCRO 179-180 / 2011 (11 March 2013) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...documents supplied by the lawyers (the lawyers complained about by her, including [OX]) were fabricated. That she had filed District Court proceedings to have the judgment overturned and that fraud and perjury on the part of [OX] was specifically pleaded in those proceedings. The purpose of restricting representation of companies in Court to barristers and solicitors is because they are subject to professional discipline and therefore the standard of conduct to be expected can b...

3. Audit summary report [pdf, 609 KB]

   ...shows a clear understanding of the client’s factual circumstances and the applicable law and invariably conducts argument on the client’s behalf in a very prompt and efficient manner progressing through to completion in a very expeditious fashion. Pleadings were thorough and well written. Such lawyers were also proactive in their management of the overall process for the case and possessed strong organisational skills as in the following excerpt. The provider is a strong advocate fo...

4. LCRO 19/2017 VY v WR [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...degree of caution made the following observation:9 the law is tolerably clear. It is the duty of counsel not to allege fraud, or dishonesty, unless he or she has clear and sufficient evidence to support that allegation. The decision to advance a plea of fraud imposes on counsel a heavy ethical responsibility. Counsel must have before him or her material which establishes a prima facie case. [69] These observations are made of course in the context of a consideration of a lawyers...

5. Alasdair Morrison (dated 2 June 2017) [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...shows the view I have from my home, a view I enjoy, and one of the reasons I moved here from Auckland 32 years ago. I have no desire to have my view spoiled by the erection of a large structure which would look totally out of place on top of the pleasantly bare summit of the hill, an effect which I feel would be ‘more than minor’. 4 22. Utilising the Dunedin City Council Webmap function I can see that my house is about 6.15 kilometres in a direct line from the proposed t...

6. General Standards Committee 2 v Baker and Yoon [2019] NZLCDT 1 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...further borrow to cover this amount. [20] In total Mr Yoon has paid $54,721.45 to remedy the trust account errors. Strike-Off Sought for Mr Baker [21] Mr Baker, to his credit, immediately admitted his wrongdoing and the likely consequences. He pleaded guilty to the charges faced by him at the earliest date and appeared at the penalty hearing. He filed a submission expressing his remorse and in particular, the flow-on effect and damage to his partner Mr Yoon. It is clear that this...

7. LCRO 195/2018 KW v LQ (26 June 2020) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...their objective is to represent a client due to statutory requirements but not to defend him/her. As a rule, they [advocates] tend to agree with the prosecution’s position and fulfil a formal function of the defence. If you are happy with this, please email me and I will take this case if time still permits. [7] In the meantime, a Legal Aid provider (KI) had been appointed to act for KW and had already applied for bail for her. [8] On 25 September LQ sent his terms of engagement...

8. [2020] NZREADT 18 - Hilliam [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...engaging in one- on-one training. We also take into account that Mr Hilliam has been open about his conduct from the time of the complaint, and co-operated with the prosecution of the charges, by agreeing a statement of facts and entering guilty pleas. [55] However, we accept Mr Mortimer’s submission that Mr Hilliam’s breaches were of fundamental obligations, such as of openness with clients, and not being in a conflict of interest, that should be self-evident, and not dep...

9. [2021] NZREADT 42 - Complaints Assessment Commitee v Vulinovich (6 August 2021) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...[27] Mr Sugrue acknowledged that there are differences between the present case and Prasad and Mairs. The first is the presence of personal mitigating factors: Mr Vulinovich has admitted his conduct, expressed remorse, and entered a guilty plea at an early stage, whereas both Ms Prasad and Mr Mairs maintained their dishonesty throughout the proceeding. Further, Mr Vulinovich was co-operative and constructive with the investigation, as evidenced by his willingness to negotiate a...

10. [2022] NZACC 20 - Harris v ACC (21 February 2022) [pdf, 177 KB]

    ...a loss of 10s of thousands of penalty interest with the travel. They say you don’t get penalty interest and my lawyer stated that I should have been entitled to from 1983 – 1992 because of the abovementioned judgments. I request you to please look into the matter of fraud with the Serious Fraud Office because this is a criminal act which has occurred with false documentation. The staff involved with … ACC actions should also be investigated. I incurred $3,350 legal f...