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1. EE v ZX LCRO 95/2012 (10 February 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...fees incurred with his solicitor which he noted was $500. [14] In its determination, the Standards Committee identified the issues as being: the use of legal processes for an improper purpose, being a breach of Rule 2.3 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules3; and overcharging. The Standards Committee determination [15] Having considered the complaint, the Committee determined to set the matter down for a hearing on the papers and the parties were invited to provide submissions....

2. LCRO 179/2017 VB, CB & ON v QT (14 June 2018) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...which allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [24] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that neces...

3. LCRO 82/2018 ZI v WS (30 May 2019) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...Act. 8 Section 12(c) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 Section 12(c) of the Act defines unsatisfactory conduct as conduct which contravenes any of the provisions of the Act, the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) or Regulations. Section 107(1) of the Act says the Rules are binding on “former lawyers”. If a finding of unsatisfactory conduct pursuant to s 152(1)(b) is made against a former lawyer, then an order may b...

4. Strengthening the family justice system - EasyRead - PDF version [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/ enter website details here You might need support to read this version of the survey. 7 What is the family justice system? The family justice system helps families to work out the best way to care for their children when parents are not living together. The Family Justice System includes things like:  services that help people  the family court. 8 What is the Inde...

5. Evidence - Noise - Minister for Children - Rhys Hegley - Final [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...O AOTEAROA ENV-2019-AKL- 000007 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") A N D IN THE MATTER of a proposed direct referral of a notice of requirement by the Minister of Children to alter Designation 3800 ‘Care and Protection Residential Centre – Upper North’ in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) BETWEEN MINISTER FOR CHILDREN Applicant A N D AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority EVIDENCE OF RHYS LEONAR...

6. LCRO 130/2018 UH v OB (12 February 2020) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...[1] Mr UH has applied for a review of the determination by [City] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee) to take no further action in respect of his complaint about Mr OB. The Committee’s determination was made following consideration of a careful and detailed report by Mr TD, which was commissioned by the Committee pursuant to s 144 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and r 33 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Complaints Service and Standards Committees) Regula...

7. [2023] NZIACDT 10 - NG v Murthy (15 March 2023) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...It will also be assessed later. ASSESSMENT [29] The Registrar relies on the following provisions of the Code: General 1. A licensed immigration adviser must be honest, professional, diligent and respectful and conduct themselves with due care and in a timely manner. Written agreements 18. A licensed immigration adviser must ensure that: a. when they and the client decide to proceed, they provide the client with a written agreement File management 26. A licensed immigratio...

8. [2022] NZIACDT 21 - CT v Nandan (18 August 2022) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...in the Tribunal alleging breaches by Ms Nandan of the Code: (1) Failing to inform the complainant of her change in licence status from an immigration adviser to a lawyer, in breach of the obligation to be diligent and conduct herself with due care in cl 1. (2) Failing to provide an invoice to the complainant for his payment of $2,000, in breach of cl 22. (3) Failing to provide a refund to the complainant, in breach of cl 24(c). (4) Failing to advise the complainant of the termin...

9. WA & WB v North Islands Standards Committee LCRO 127 / 2012 (5 June 2013) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...clients of [VXZ]. 14. The Committee noted there was nothing to suggest dishonesty on the part of the practitioners however there had been serious breaches of the legal requirements for the operation of lawyers’ trust accounts, which exist for the protection of clients and for the maintenance of public confidence in the legal profession. [11] It then made the following orders: In relation to Mr [WA] the Committee makes the following orders: a. That Mr [WA] be censured pursuant...

10. BORA Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill [pdf, 171 KB]

    ...interest of the intrusion on the particular right protected by the Bill of Rights Act; (3) the limits sought to be placed on the application of the [Bill of Rights] Act provision in the particular case; and (4) the effectiveness of the intrusion in protecting the interests put forward to justify those limits." In our view this passage strikes the right note by capturing the nuanced and flexible standards that s 5 will ultimately require. 13. In essence, the inquiry is two-fold:...