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1. LCRO 155/2023 DU v KQ (8 April 2025) [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...been terminated, and if so, when; and (i) did Mr DU fail to comply with his duty to complete his retainer; and (j) did Mr DU take reasonable steps to assist Ms KQ to obtain a replacement instructing lawyer, given the fiduciary duties and duties of care Mr DU owed to Ms KQ considering the proximity of the trial. [19] Those avenues of inquiry were progressed with purpose to examine as to whether Mr DU’s conduct in relation to the issues identified, amounted to unsatisfactory conduct o...

2. ENV-2016-AKL-000192 Kiwi Property Group Limited & Kiwi Property Holdings Limited v Auckland Council (Transport) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY ENV-2016-AKL- IN THE MATTER of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 ("LGATPA") and the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under section 156(1) of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearing Panel ("Hearing Panel") on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Proposed Plan

3. [2021] NZEmpC 71 Bowen v Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...out of her employment through a purported restructuring because she had raised concerns about BNZ. She says that BNZ’s process started after she raised those concerns between March and May 2016. She says that she raised her concerns through a protected disclosure under the Protected Disclosure Act 2000. [4] Ms Bowen’s employment terminated ostensibly for redundancy in July 2018. [5] BNZ says that the redundancy process was fair and genuine and that there was no unjustifiab...

4. VU v AP LCRO 277/2011 (5 June 2013) [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...the matter had not been looked at. His complaint was that Mr AP had acted on behalf of himself and his wife without their authority or knowledge, and there was also the concern that Mr AP had breached Rule 11.1 of the Rules of Conduct and Client Care.1 [7] Rule 11 deals with proper professional practice. Rule 11.1 states that a lawyer must not engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive anyone on any aspect of the lawyer’s practice. [8...

5. Lomu v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 42 (31 March 2014) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...immigration services. [5] The statement of complaint identifies the potential grounds for upholding the complaint, with particulars. The key elements and particulars being: [5.1] A breach of clause 1.1 of the Code of Conduct – obligations relating to care diligence and respect. The particulars are: [5.1.1] The Adviser had instructions to apply for a visa on 4 January 2011, but did not lodge the application. [5.1.2] When her licence expired on 23 September 2011, she had not lodged t...

6. 30-June-Legal-Aid-News.pdf [pdf, 596 KB]

   ...fee schedules between 21 November to 19 December 2015. New fees have been added to the Children & Young Persons fixed fee schedule to accommodate:  a new type of guardianship order (special guardianship) for children leaving state funded care  a new care and protection ground for where the child's parent has previously had a child or young person removed due to abuse or neglect (Subsequent Children)  a new ability for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social D...

7. Directory of Official Information 2019 P-R [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings P-R About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz

8. Evaluation of Family Safety Teams pilot: stage 1 [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...perceptions of safety, including the timely provision of appropriate services, such as information regarding legal representation, access to personal alarms, provision of knowledge and skills, checks on well-being and safety, availability of child care and culturally appropriate supports. • Victims also noted the importance of the availability of support from family and friends to one’s sense of safety and personal well-being. In contrast, perceptions of safety were undermined by pe...

9. ENVC speech Arbitrators Mediators Institute 2013 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...experience of the Commissioner as a member of the Court comes into play. In addition to mediation training, new Commissioners are buddied up and more complex mediations may be co-mediated. Plan Change appeals can involve a large number of parties. Careful management of the mediation process is critical to successful outcomes in these types of appeals. We have found that a significant proportion of appeals on Plan Change and Plan reviews are resolved through mediation. b. Reso...

10. Auckland Standards Committee v Johnston [2013] NZLCDT 30 [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...earlier misconduct of a similar type may demonstrate that the practitioner lacks insight into the causes and effects of such behaviour, suggesting an inability to correct it. This may indicate that striking off is the only effective means of ensuring protection of the public in the future. [18] The last-quoted paragraph is particularly apposite in the present matter. Mr Johnston has, on repeated occasions, failed to understand that he cannot behave in an entrepreneurial manner using...