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1. [2021] NZREADT 20 - Sheldon (5 May 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Sheldon ought to have taken more care in reporting to clients, and his conduct fall short of that required of a competent licensee. [14] Ms Lim referred to the penalty imposed in Mabruk v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409),5 where the licensee appealed against the fine imposed by a Complaints Assessment Committee following a finding of unsatisfactory conduct. The Tribunal quashed the Committee’s order that Mr Mabruk pay a fine of $1,000, leaving only an order for censure. Ms...

2. LCRO 113/2013 AB v EF (3 August 2017) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...ultimately accepted, only to be advised the offer had been withdrawn. [7] The matter proceeded to a hearing. The Court upheld the termination and rejected all causes of action pleaded by Mr EF. [8] Mr AB then instructed different counsel to appeal the District Court judgment which was also unsuccessful. Mr AB’s complaints and the Standards Committee decision [9] Mr AB filed a complaint with the New Zealand Lawyers Complaints Service (the Complaints Service) in June 2012....

3. Karepa v Te Riini - Kikorangi Kareti Karepa Whanau Trust (2016) 144 Waiariki MB 3 (144 WAR 3) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Whaiti (2001) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 184 (13 ACTK 184); Manuirirangi v Paraninihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation (2002) 15 Whanganui Appellate MB 64 (15 WGAP 64); Nicholls v Nicholls – Part Papaaroha 6B Block [2011] Māori Appellate Court 64 (2011 APPEAL 64) at [8]. 4 Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation, above n 2, at [13]; Riddiford v Te Whaiti, above n 3; Manuirirangi v Paraninihi Ki Waitotara Incoporation, above n 3; Nicholls v Nicholls, above n 3, at [8]; Niao v Niao, above n 3;...

4. LCRO 77/2015 EAB v FBC (7 July 2017) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Scope of Review [20] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

5. WD v KG LCRO 185/2015 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...scope of review [14] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:6 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

6. LCRO 55/2018 ND v RS (18 April 2019) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...scope of review [19] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

7. LCRO 193/2019 CF v YL (19 February 2021) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...scope of review [25] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:2 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

8. LCRO 174/2019 SH v NG (19 May 2020) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...scope of review [18] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:1 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

9. Hearn v Parklane Investments Limited [pdf, 105 KB]

   SUMMARY Case: Hearn & Ors v Parklane Investments Limited & Ors – INTERIM DECISION File No: TRI 2008-101-000045/ DBH 05356 Court: WHT Adjudicator: R Pitchforth Date of Decision: 30 April 2009 Background This is an interim determination relating to a claim filed by the trustees of the A Hearn Family Trust (the Trust). The Trust sought redress from the following parties believed to be responsible for their leaky unit: First respondent: Parklane Investments Limit

10. Phillips v Paul - Mangorewa Kaharoa 6E3 No 2 Papakainga 15A2A (2019) 216 Waiariki MB 54 (216 WAR 54) [pdf, 291 KB]

    ...rehearing, the court may affirm its former determination, or may vary or annul that determination, and may exercise any jurisdiction that it could have exercised on the original hearing. (6) When a rehearing has been granted, the period allowed for an appeal to the Maori Appellate Court shall not commence to run until the rehearing has been disposed of by a final order of the court. [24] The principles underlying an application under s 43 were discussed by the Māori Appellate Co...