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1. 2023 NZPSPLA 085.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...gave leave to the police to apply to suspend Mr AB’s certificate if he was charged with any further drink driving related charges or other alcohol fuelled offending. [3] Police advise that on 30 October Mr AB was convicted of contravening a protection order, dangerous driving and his fourth drink driving related offence. He was sentenced among other things to one year’s intensive supervision and disqualified from driving under s 65 of the Land Transport Act. This sentence is a gr...

2. What a welfare guardian does

   ...What a welfare guardian can and can’t do The Welfare Guardian Order will list the areas a welfare guardian can make decisions about on behalf of the other person.  When making and carrying out decisions, the welfare guardian must: support and protect the welfare and best interest of the person they’re acting for encourage the person to develop and use any skills they have encourage the person to act in their own interest wherever possible help the person to be a part of the community,...

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3. Reports

   On this page, you'll find various reports relating to victims and the criminal justice system in Aotearoa New Zealand. Please note:  While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, extracting, and reporting the data and information on this website, Te  Tāhū  o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice and the Chief Victims Advisor give no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the use directly, or indirectly, of the...

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4. WC VB UA v WC VB UA LCRO 189/2012, 184/2014, 180/2012 & 190/2012 (10 September 2015) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...Probate was granted on 18 September 2009. [13] On 20 May 2010 Ms UA wrote to Mr WC on behalf of herself and Mr and Mrs VB, seeking compensation from Mr WC in respect of the loss they had suffered “as a result of [Mr WC] breaching [his] duty of care owed to each of [them]”. In the letter Ms UA referred in some detail to the Court of Appeal judgment in Gartside v Sheffield, Young and Ellis.2 1 WC submissions to LCRO (24 August 2015)...

5. Complaints Assessment Committee 412 v Grewal, Preet & Co Real Estate Limited, Voordouw & Mason [2018] NZREADT 47 [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...of the Agency1 he signed trust account reconciliations that were incorrect; and [b] a charge under s 73(c) of the Act (charge 5), alleging a wilful or reckless breach of r 7.2 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”), in that he failed to make a report to the Real Estate Agents Authority (“the Authority”) when he had reasonable grounds to suspect that Mr Grewal had been guilty of misconduct. In the alternative, Mr Vo...

6. AF v BN LCRO 166 / 2011 (25 July 2013) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...be conduct 13 Above n6. 14 Above n6 at 811. 13 which departs from acceptable professional standards. That departure must be significant enough to attract sanctions for the purposes of protecting the public. Such protection is the basis upon which registration under the Act, with its privileges, is available. I accept the submission of LQ that a finding of conduct unbecoming is not required in every case where error is s...

7. AZ v ZT LCRO 100/2013 (6 May 2014) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...giving the direction. [48] In deciding whether to refer the fees part of Ms ZT’s complaint back to the Committee, it is important to consider the Act’s general purposes of maintaining public confidence in the provision of legal services and protecting consumers of legal services. In addition, Part 7 of the Act envisages that providing for a more responsive regulatory regime in relation to lawyers contributes to achieving the purposes set out in s 3(1). The regulatory regime

8. Central Standards Committee 3 v Sawyer [2022] NZLCDT 38 (28 October 2022) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...unsatisfactory conduct. 2 Exhibit 2 to affidavit of K L Corbett 23 March 2022. 3 Section 7(1)(a)(i) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). 4 Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Act and rules under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care Rules) 2008. 5 Section 7(1)(b)(ii) of the Act. 3 [5] This decision is organised under the issues: • What was Dr Sawyer’s conduct? • Is it misconduct? • What is the appropriate penalty response? What was...

9. OIA-120087.pdf [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...would-be offenders to release them, which seems to have added to the confusion.3 Concerns about safety and Police resourcing appear to have been relevant factors in these instances. 12. The NZSA has called for greater clarification about the current protections available under the Crimes Act 1961 (Crimes Act) and for new powers.4 You have established a Ministerial Advisory Group for the victims of retail crime 13. In July 2024, you announced the establishment of the Advisory Group as...

10. LA - Reference - Supervised provider - Part 3b [pdf, 536 KB]

    ...for the following areas of law as a supervised provider: Please ensure you mark your preferences clearly Legal Aid Services Civil Criminal Family Mental Health Māori Land Court, Māori appellate Court or Waitangi Tribunal Refugee and Protected Persons reference Supervised provider PArt 3b MOJ0052.3B-June13_reference SuperviSed provider Page 2 / 6 PART 3B – SeCTion 2 Information for referees The information you provide in this form is for the purpose of assessing...