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1. LCRO 23/2023 VT v NH (18 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...2025, attended by Mrs QE and her husband, and Mr VT, represented by Mr WK. Nature and scope of review [69] The High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:29 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination are entitled to a review based on the LCRO’s own opinion rather than on deference to the view of the Committee. A review by the LCRO is informal, inquisitorial and robust. It involv...

2. Gwak and Kim TRI-2020-100-006 [2024] NZWHT AUCKLAND 01 [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...discharged its duty as a private certifier is not in issue. [119] Mr Couper’s counsel correctly summarises the situations where a director or employee of a company may be personally liable for the company’s breaches. [120] The Court of Appeal decision of Trevor Ivory Limited v Anderson16 remains the leading decision on the issue. There the Court made it clear that in order for personal liability to attach to an individual when a company is engaged, “something special...

3. LCRO 8/2022 QQ v LW (8 October 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Mr QQ is in breach of r 10.2. [119] The next question to address is whether a finding of unsatisfactory conduct is the necessary consequence of the breach. Unsatisfactory conduct [120] In Ragg v Legal Complaints Review Officer,46 the Court of Appeal said: [40] When assessing the case against Mr Ragg it was necessary for the Review Officer to consider whether protection of the interests of the community and the profession justified taking the formal step of making a finding that Mr R...

4. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Woodroffe [2025] NZLCDT 1 (7 January 2025) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...[11] Mrs Woodroffe’s letter to her client on 3 June 20157 states (among other things): “Should the matter proceed to a Court, we will need a deposit of $50,000NZ for legal work. There will be more costs if the matter continues to a Court of Appeal.” A receipt dated 22 December 2015 shows that $30,000 was paid as “a further deposit for a Court matter in Samoa.”8 [12] No written record we have seen suggests any advice about security for costs until after the 8 October 2019...

5. LCRO 61/2022 YJ v GQ (29 October 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...he/[Law Firm 1] breached any professional duties and obligations to Ms YJ. Nature and scope of review [58] The High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:27 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination are entitled to a review based on the LCRO’s own opinion rather than on deference to the view of the Committee. A review by the LCRO is informal, inquisitorial and robust. It involv...

6. [2013] NZREADT 62 – REAA v Clark (23 July 2013) [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...costs of this Tribunal payable to the Tribunals Unit, Ministry of Justice, 86 Customhouse Quay, Wellington also within the said 28 day period. 16 [80] Pursuant to s.113 of the Act, we record that any person affected by this decision may appeal against it to the High Court by virtue of s.116 of the Act. ______________________________ Judge P F Barber Chairperson ______________________________ Mr G Denley Member ______________________________ Ms N...

7. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 2 Tauranga Moana [pdf, 9.2 MB]

   489 Chapter 7 The AncesTrAl lAndscApe : The nATurAl environmenT, 1886–2006 The rangataua estuary is the life blood of our people, ‘ngā wai koiora’, that courses through our veins : its tributaries the Waitao, Kaitimako, Omatata, Otamarua, te Waiū and te awanui are the veins that supply it, and thus us with life giving nutrients – life itself . . . all living breathing features of our ancestral landscape . . . te awanuiarangi Black, Ngāti hē1 7.1 introduction By 1840,

8. 2021-07-07 Transcript (up until 3.25pm of day 42) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF AND The Resource Management Act 1991 Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 28 June 2021 held in Dunedin Court: Environm

9. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   Final Report Our recommendations for a fairer, clearer, and more accessible electoral system November 2023 He Arotake Pōtitanga Motuhake Independent Electoral Review This report may be cited as: Independent Electoral Review, 2023. Final Report: Our Recommendations for a Fairer, Clearer, and More Accessible Electoral System. Wellington: New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-473-69963-5 (Print) ISBN 978-0-473-69964-2 (Online) This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 I

10. 2021-07-06 Transcript.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF AND The Resource Management Act 1991 Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 28 June 2021 held in Dunedin Court: Environm