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1 I N D E X 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 2.1 Children’s names 2.2 Background 2.3 The Investigation 2.4 The charges 2.5 Depositions 2.6 In the High Court 2.7 The trial 2.8 The 1994 Appeal 2.9 The 1999 Appeal 3. The Ministerial Inquiry 3.1 The Terms of Reference 3.2 Interpretation 4. Process 4.1 Representation of parents 4.2 Appointment of Experts 4.3 The Regulat
...client information), Rule 6.1 (acting for more than one client where there is more than a negligible risk that the lawyer will be unable to discharge the obligations owed to all clients) and, Rule 3 (lawyer to act competently and to take reasonable care). The Rules referred to are the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (Client Care Rules). [21] The Complaints Service acknowledged the complaint and requested that Mr CC “clarify whether [hi...
...Products, which was referred to in Mr Jordan’s report. Regular maintenance of the various jointing and coating systems is essential to ensure water ingress is prevented over the life of the building. In particular the following will need careful attention to maintain a waterproof state: • PVC flashings and jointers • Inseal and Butynol strips • Sealants, coatings and any cracks at joints Regular maintenance is required to meet the stated durability in the New Zea...
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...AML/CFT regime. Why we might recommend changes In line with the guiding principles of the review, there are several reasons why we might ultimately recommend changes to the Act or various AML/CFT instruments. Forming a recommendation will involve a careful balancing of the need to address the harms of money laundering and terrorism financing while ensuring that businesses can operate efficiently and innovatively. Addressing emerging areas of risk and supporting other government prio...
...The lawyer may not proceed on an assumption the client agrees to a certain course of action. (c) Act competently and in a timely manner [45] The purposes of the Act include maintaining public confidence in the provision of legal services, and protecting the consumers of legal services.7 To this end r 3 provides that:8 In providing regulated services to a client, a lawyer must always act competently and in a timely manner consistent with the terms of the retainer and the duty to t...
...on 11 October 2019. He advised that the Internal Case and Activity Log captured the chronology which 9 corroborated Mr Singh’s involvement in each step. He denied negligence and maintained that the complainant had received the expected care of a licensed professional. Mr Singh communicated with the complainant on a number of occasions through emails and texts. Two attempts were also made to arrange face-to-face meetings, but the complainant declined. [57] According to M...
...determination is ‘an accurate assessment of [his] complaint’. [Law Firm C] – 24 March 2023 [51] Ms DD/Ms KK21 responded with comprehensive comments and submissions. The following is an abbreviated record of these but I confirm that I have paid careful attention to the full content of the letter. “…this delay was not due to any default on Mr CN's part… Any other perceived delay was simply a case of Mr CN appropriately managing his workload as a sole, general pract...
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...workplaces and the growth of atypical working arrangements. Employment relations legislation calls for an interpretative approach which acknowledges and advances the underlying social purposes of the statute. The Employment Relations Act recognises and protects employment relationships and provides a gateway to the constellation-like suite of minimum standards legislation, via s 6. It is these features which determine the prism through which any particular relationship is to be assesse...