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...public become increasingly aware of their rights and the Law Society’s own processes continue to identify issues of concern. The focus of the Tribunal now will be to ensure that it operates as efficiently as possible, both judicially in its public protection role, and as an independent statutory tribunal. Judge D F Clarkson Chair Page | 9 Appendix 1 Membership during the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 Chair Judge Dale Clarkson Depu...
...was made by Ms M, a community support worker. In her affidavit Ms M set out her knowledge of the wishes of Mrs G, and she expressed concerns about the Applicant’s role in relation to his mother having revoked powers of attorney for personal care and welfare that had been held by her daughter, L, and having assumed these powers himself. She questioned whether Mrs G had the capacity to have taken this action, and questioned whether this was contrary to the wishes of Mrs G. The ap...
...permit and for some of the time she was in New Zealand unlawfully without a valid 2 visa. During the period of time down to 10 January 2013, she only held temporary visas. On 10 January 2013, she lodged an appeal with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal and sought to obtain a residents visa on humanitarian grounds. The Immigration and Protection Tribunal allowed her appeal and issued a residence visa valid from 25 June 2014. The key element for granting the appellant...
...the Bill of Rights Act. Section 22 – liberty of the person 28. Section 22 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained. The purpose of the right not to be arbitrarily detained is the protection of human dignity, autonomy and liberty.17 29. To trigger the concept of detention there must be a “substantial intrusion on personal liberty”,18 whether a physical deprivation or a statutory constraint. The Court of Appeal has...
...varied, but duties of competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. [21] In a professional disciplinary setting, it is generally necessary t...
...competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is 6 intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. [19] In a professional disciplinary setting, it is generally necessary to det...
...varied, but duties of competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. [21] In a professional disciplinary setting, it is generally necessary t...
...varied, but duties of competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. [21] In a professional disciplinary setting, it is generally necessary t...
...correct and it is open to regulators, such as the Committee and this Office, to consider and determine complaints made pursuant to the Act, even where the parties seem to have reached agreement otherwise. That is primarily because the Act’s protective nature extends beyond individuals involved in civil disputes, to the public more broadly. Mr YA’s Conduct [28] Mr ZB alleges that Mr YA’s conduct breached rr 11, 11.1 and 12 which say: 11 A lawyer’s practice must be adminis...
...drinking-water regime is to "protect the health and safety of people and communities by promoting the provision of adequate supplies of safe and wholesome drinking water from drinking-water supplies." This objective is apparent from the Bill itself. Protecting the health and wellbeing of the public is an important and significant objective. 18. We note that the Bill contains the following safeguards and limitations that impact on these inspection powers: a. The purposes for w...