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1. MC v BL [2013] NZIACDT 8 (28 February 2013) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...carry out the lawful informed instructions of clients. [30.3] Passports and personal documents are to be returned to clients on request, and without delay. [30.4] That a licensed immigration adviser must discharge professional engagements with due care, diligence and respect. That requires them to ensure their professional service delivery meets proper standards. [31] Clause 2.1(f) requires licensed immigration advisers to uphold the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration system an...

2. Greaterex v Preston [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...the evidence of Mr Rob Preston, Mr Simon Paykel and the assessor, I am satisfied that Mr Tim Preston was the builder of the dwelling house and responsible in large measure for the significant defects in construction. Mr Tim Preston’s duty of care as a builder was to ensure that proper skill and care was taken in the construction of the house. There is ample evidence to conclude (including exhibits 28, 30, 31, 35 and 37) that Mr Tim Preston breached that duty of care and that t...

3. Laboyrie v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) and Prout [2018] NZREADT 36 [pdf, 557 KB]

   ...concluded: 3.22. In respect to s73(a) (disgraceful conduct) we note that the High Court has already made a number of findings in relation to the level of the Licensees culpability in this matter. In light of the Court's finding that the conduct was careless but not reckless the Committee has reached the conclusion that the high threshold to prove misconduct has not been reached. … 3.24. Finally in respect of s73(c) (consists wilful or reckless...) we are again constrained b...

4. Justice Matters July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Evidence Act, so the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail, and on what conditions; and Police and courts will be empowered to impose any conditions they deem necessary for the protection of the victim and their family. And it is now easier for Police to use video evidence on behalf of the victims. The pilot of this has already seen an increase in early guilty pleas. Phase two of the legislation comes into effect on 1...

5. Justice Matters - issue 15 - July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Evidence Act, so the safety of victims and their families will be the primary consideration when deciding whether to grant bail, and on what conditions; and Police and courts will be empowered to impose any conditions they deem necessary for the protection of the victim and their family. And it is now easier for Police to use video evidence on behalf of the victims. The pilot of this has already seen an increase in early guilty pleas. Phase two of the legislation comes into effect on 1...

6. Standards Committees v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...breaching his judicial oath and of judicial corruption. [12] These six offences were “speech” offences. They involved excessive, disgraceful and baseless attacks on Judges made in provocative and intemperate language, and for the purpose of protecting the practitioner’s own interests. The accusations included allegations of discrimination and racism by the Judges towards both counsel and clients, and corruption in carrying out their duties. They were repeated over the years...

7. Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 765 KB]

   ...Limited .......................................................................................................... 23 Lakes District Health Board ................................................................................................ 28 Landcare Research New Zealand Limited ......................................................................... 33 Landcorp Farming Limited (Pāmu) ..................................................................................... 36 Law Comm...

8. BK v YM LCRO 177 / 2010 (14 April 2011) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Standards Committee decision focused on the complaint relating to the provision of affidavit evidence by the Respondent. In this regard the Committee took note of rule 13.7 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client 4 Care Rules) 2008 (the Client Care Rules) which provides that a lawyer must not be obstructive when approached to give evidence in Court proceedings. [18] The Committee considered that the Respondent was not in breach of the Client Care Rul...

9. LCRO 63/2021 FB v LK (31 May 2021) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...reached at that meeting, and the parties executed a written relationship property agreement, appropriately certified by their lawyers (the agreement).1 [9] Mr FB subsequently became unhappy about the agreement. He considered that Mr LK had failed to protect his interests in the negotiations leading up to the agreement being signed, and that the agreement unjustly favoured Mrs FB. Complaint [10] Against that background, on 18 February 2020, Mr FB lodged his complaint with the New...

10. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...to this particular case, as it was issued and discharged well after Ms Bakker disclosed information to Early Start. [43] The Tribunal understands that the plaintiff is aggrieved by this situation. It is unfortunate that while Ms Bakker had a careful plan for how to manage the disclosure, the speed and manner in which Early Start told the plaintiff’s partner meant that the impact of this disclosure on the plaintiff and his relationship with his partner was made worse than it perhaps...