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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. [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...

5. [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...

6. [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...

7. [2024] NZREADT 20 CAC2108 v Leading Edge Properties Ltd (25 June 2024) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...or seriously incompetent real estate agency work. [23] It was alleged by the Committee that Leading Edge breached the Audit Regulations over three financial years, ending 31 March 2019, 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. [24] Leading Edge has pleaded guilty to the amended charge and it has admitted that its conduct that is the subject of the charge constitutes seriously negligent or seriously incompetent real estate agency work. [25] Complaints Assessment Committee 20003 v Jhagroo...

8. LA Provider Manual Part 1 - provider approvals [pdf, 990 KB]

   ...this will be considered as a new application for approval. Reference: Regulation 7 Conditions on approval As well as the criteria for approval as a lead or other provider, the Secretary may impose conditions on an approval to provide services. Please refer to conditions on approval, for further information on the types of conditions the Secretary can approve. All supervised provider approvals will be subject to a condition imposed by the Secretary. Reference: Section 77(2) and (3)(...

9. LCRO 203/2017 HI v JK (6 August 2020) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...receipt. [105] The information forwarded to the LCRO following the hearing included a copy of an email forwarded by Mr JK to Mr HI at 2.16pm on the afternoon of 29 March 2016. [106] The email says, “Dear [H], thank you for meeting me today. Please find attached my client care terms and an invoice”. [107] The email records two attachments, one under the heading “Client care…ur doc”, the other, described as “Bill general doc”. 17 [108] The invoice, clearly despatc...

10. JC Panel Decision Jurisdiction Redacted [pdf, 436 KB]

    ...administrative and judicial jurisdiction.2 They would visit counties on a circuit to dispense the King’s justice with questionable standards of fairness and impartiality.3 [8] By the thirteenth century, stationary courts, such as the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of the King’s Bench, which functioned independently of the King’s physical presence, were established. 4 Professional judges presided over the administration of the early common law.5 While these new judges...