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1. LCRO 77/2021 GS and VU v CN and SW (23 March 2022) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...otherwise have been the case. Background [3] Mr CN and Ms SW are two of Mrs MM’s children. They became concerned about their mother’s conduct, putting herself at risk and in vulnerable situations. They applied to the Court, pursuant to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988, for an order appointing Mr CN as manager of Mrs MM’s property. 2 [4] Mrs MM opposed the application and instructed Mr VU to act for her. Mr GS was Mr VU’s supervising partne...

2. Standards of Care 2018 [pdf, 450 KB]

   STANDARDS OF CARE FOR WOMEN REQUESTING ABORTION IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Report of a Standards Committee to the Abortion Supervisory Committee January 2018 i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................................. II  GLOSSARY OF MĀORI TERMS .............................................................................................................

3. LCRO 277/2016 CH v DS (7 March 2019) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...what may be your likely reaction based on how you have behaved towards her during your relationship. I appreciate your recent advice to me that you do not intend to do this now. 2 [3] Subsequently, VN applied for, and was granted, a temporary Protection Order against CH. On 19 April 2016 DS referred to the Protection Order in a proposal sent to CH’s lawyer (HM) to resolve relationship property matters. She said: … if your client agrees to settle on this basis, and on an ent...

4. Singh v Golian [2019] NZIACDT 9 (19 February 2019) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...(Mr Pearson) issued on 12 September 2017 in Singh v Golian [2017] NZIACDT 14. The Tribunal found that Mr Golian breached his professional obligations under the Code of Conduct 2010 (the Code) in that he failed to perform his services with due care, diligence and professionalism. BACKGROUND [3] The complaint against Mr Golian, a licensed immigration adviser, arose out of his representation of Mr Manjeet Singh, the complainant. He was approached by Mr Singh in August 2012. An app...

5. Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Taonga Tūturu found at Cook's Cove, Tolaga Bay (2017) 71 Tairāwhiti MB 267 (71 TRW 267) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...others have supported the positon of Mr Tangohou. I have to determine what is best for the taonga and the traditional owners, and I consider that this requires the participation of all parties. Future Plan for the Taonga [40] On the issue of caring for the taonga, and while I acknowledge Mr Tangohou and his supporters’ concerns, I consider that those in whom the taonga tūturu will be vested will owe a duty of care to ensure they are preserved and protected. Therefore, they sho...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Hong [2020] NZLCDT 5 [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...(c) The complete absence of any attention by Mr Hong to his professional responsibilities including: (i) his apparent lack of awareness that he was even facing any professional issues at all; (ii) the abandonment of basic notions of client protection; and (iii) his lack of awareness about the need for his clients to be independently advised. 3 Factual Background [4] From 2001 until 2010 Mr Hong was Mr K’s lawyer acting for him personally and for his business inter

7. Statutory prohibitions on publication for media [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...authorising the taking of a bodily sample from a suspect under the age of 17 years, no person shall publish, in any report or account relating to any proceedings on the application, the name of the respondent [suspect] or the parents or any person having the care of the respondent, or any other name or particulars likely to lead to the respondent’s identification. Criminal Records Section 13 of the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004 provides that if: (a) An application is made f...

8. BORA Child and Family Protection Bill [pdf, 183 KB]

   Child and Family Protection Bill 24 July 2009 Attorney-General CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: Child and Family Protection Bill (PCO13694/2.0) Our Ref: ATT395/112 1. I have reviewed this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. I conclude that no apparent inconsistency arises. 2. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Domestic Violence Act 1955 and the Care of Children Act 2004 relating to the protection of child vic...

9. BORA Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill [pdf, 352 KB]

   Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL 14 October 2012 Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Summary 1. I have considered this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. 2. The Bill provides for the imposition of further and potentially indefinite detention and other restrictions on certain exceptionally dangerous offenders, despit...

10. LCRO 174/2017 DN v CI [pdf, 328 KB]

    ...further action on the complaint was necessary or appropriate. [11] The issues identified by the Committee were whether Ms CI:1 (a) failed to act competently, and in a manner consistent with the terms of the retainer and the duty to take reasonable care; (b) followed Mr DN’s instructions; and (c) protected Mr DN’s interests. Competence [12] The conclusions reached by the Committee on this issue were that:2 (a) whilst the Cleaning Contract provided that the Vendor was requ...