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1. [2020] NZREADT 18 - Hilliam [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...Committee”) has charged Mr Hilliam with: [a] Charge 1: a charge of misconduct under s 73(c) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (“the Act”) (wilful or reckless contravention of the Act and the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”)), or in the alternative, misconduct under s 73(b) of the Act (seriously incompetent or seriously negligent real estate agency work); and [b] Charge 2: a charge of misconduct under s 73(b) of the...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 23 - Y(O)R v Tian (8 June 2020) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...omission is a serious breach of the Code. The obligation to enter into a written agreement, complying with the prescriptive requirements of the Code, is important. It is not just a paper shuffling, bureaucratic requirement. A compliant agreement protects both the client and the adviser. [55] This item of the complaint is upheld. Ms Tian has breached cl 18(a) of the Code. (2)(v) Failing to provide the complainant with invoices for fees and disbursements, in breach of cl 22 [56]...

3. LCRO 17/2025 ZG v MY (16 April 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...threat and that any attempt to enter his address would result in the Police being notified. (f) Mr MY has become the sole source of contact with Mr ZG within [law firm]. Mr ZG’s cell phone number has been blocked. These steps were designed to protect other [law firm] employees’ well-being. (g) Mr ZG served a trespass notice on Mr MY in relation to Mr ZG’s home address. 5 (h) The Police and have been notified about Mr ZG’s conduct on a number of occasions. This has inc...

4. Impact summary RIA Extended Control Orders [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...conditions) there are limited options for managing any ongoing terrorism related public safety risk posed by the individual. New Zealand does have post sentence orders for managing some types of offenders (Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs) and Public Protection Orders (PPOs)) but these do not cover terrorism offenders. Under the status quo agencies can interact with individuals, however there is not ability to place requirements upon the person that would help limit the public safe...

5. Regulatory Impact Statement: Using personal information for identity verification purposes in law enforcement [pdf, 644 KB]

   ...significant implications for the criminal justice system (such as to public safety, international reputation and fiscal costs). 6. Effective identity verification is also relevant for special and restricted mental health patients as well as special care recipients under the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. The Ministry of Health considers that these individuals should not be able to leave New Zealand or be in the community without permission....

6. Property Ventures Limited v Parata - Ngarara West B3B (2006) 180 Aotea MB 15 (180 AOT 15) [pdf, 820 KB]

   ...ofstatus produces better prices, while often true, is no reason to change status. That would be the case on every proposal to alienate Maori land. If price were a valid argument the effect would be to remove the interest of the wider kin group so carefully protected in the Act in the ordinary run of cases. In any event as we have said, there was no hard evidence on the question in the Court below. [25] SiII1l1arly the fact that the appellant is the sole owner of the block cannot be a r...

7. LCRO 142/2016 TR v YV (28 November 2018) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...that aid would not be available for that purpose. A reasonably competent solicitor would recognise immediately, that legal aid would and is available for someone such as Ms OP (solo mother reliant on a benefit) to issue proceedings under the Family Protection Act and the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act. In this regard, Mr YV of course is not a lawyer able to accept instructions on legal aid, and should have then referred Ms OP to alternative counsel. 4. Had Mr YV done so, then...

8. LCRO 84/2020 WF v BP (11 June 2020) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...complaint. 10 [60] Mr WF was not receiving documents on behalf of a client. He was receiving a decision detailing the outcome of a disciplinary inquiry that directly involved him as the subject of the complaint. [61] Consistent with the consumer protection objectives of the Act, the processes for conducting inquiry into complaints (including delivery of decisions) are intended to be “user friendly” and relatively informal. [62] Mr WF does not suggest that he did not recei...

9. Kake - Estate of Aldyth Kake (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 134 (209 TTK 134) [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...paid and so Carrie paid it on Aldyth’s behalf. It appears she did this because of their close relationship with Aldyth. [33] Mr Shanahan further argued that at the time the will was signed, Aldyth was 101 years old, Ihaia and his wife were caring for her, and they had a close relationship. Mr Shanahan argues this has common features with the case in Wellington. [34] In Wellington, it was not just the testator’s age that was of concern. There it was argued that he had ill-...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 102 The Alpine Group Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 8.1 MB]

    ...Under Section 104B of the Resource Management Act 1991, a resource consent is granted by the Southland Regional Council to The Alpine Group Limited & Stephen William Day of PO Box 218, Wanaka 9343 from 24 March 2022. Please read this Consent carefully, and ensure that any staff or contractors carrying out activities under this Consent on your behalf are aware of all the conditions of the Consent. Details of Permit Purpose for which permit is granted: To use a total of six moor...