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1. LCRO 52/2025 AM v BL (7 November 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...consideration of penalty, but appears to be secondary to the specific findings in any singular complaint. Therefore I propose that singular examinations do not provide for effective assessment of the holistic impact of persistent failure on the protection of the public, of the preservation of legal standards and the reputation of the legal profession. I am not aware of any specific quantifiable thresholds or red flags which would invoke an automatic internal review. Many could be sug...

2. RN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 140 (1 September 2025) [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...them. “Jurisdiction” and “power” are two distinct concepts… In Mafart v Television New Zealand…the majority judgment of this Court referred to the ancillary powers of the courts as: “ … the authority of the judiciary to uphold, to protect, and to fulfil the judicial function of administering justice according to law in a regular orderly and effective manner.” … The courts' inherent powers include all, but only, such powers as are necessary to enable a co...

3. Evaluation of programmes for children under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...aggressive or internalised behaviour. Moreover, the link between witnessing and experiencing abuse is known to be strong. The programmes for children established under the Domestic Violence Act are a positive intervention to assist the children who are protected under the Act to deal with the effects of domestic violence. The programmes are based on educational strategies, and operate within the goals and structure of the Domestic Violence (Programmes) Regulations 1996. The Department for C...

4. Key Informant Interviews Review of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...important to ensure that sex workers were less vulnerable to exploitation from others (in particular from clients and brothel operators): You had no rights as it was officially illegal. You were open to Police raids, extortion. There was no protection against clients raping you. You couldn't refuse if you had your period – or you needed to bring a medical certificate to prove it. There was no protection against poor working conditions, no child care, no rights as a worker....

5. Joint-Application-for-New-Parenting-Order-271124-v2.pdf [pdf, 618 KB]

   PAGE 1Joint Application to Make a New Parenting Order by ConsentV1 July 2019 G U ID E The purpose of this form Use this form if you and all other ‘interested parties’ (any parent, guardian, person named on an existing Order or has care and/or contact responsibilities of the child(ren)) have reached agreement about arrangements for day to day care and/or contact of the child(ren) and you want the court to make a Parenting Order by consent. Who should fill in this form? This form must b...

6. CAC20003 v Cooper [2013] NZREADT 11 [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...Order that the defendant repay the funds retained to his former principal; and (c) $1,000 costs. 7 [13] The Authority submits that the Act’s provisions relating to trust monies form a central component of its consumer-focussed and protective regime; and this is all the more so given the large sums which can be involved and the difficulty for the client or customer to get redress once the funds have been disbursed. We agree. The Stance of the Defendant [14] In tw...

7. Tuitupou v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 97 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [10] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [10.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [10.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registrat...

8. Chung & Anor v Yap [2014] NZIACDT 109 (10 October 2014) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [9] When imposing sanctions those statutory purposes require consideration of at least four factors which may materially bear upon maintaining appropriate standards of conduct: [9.1] Protecting the public: Section 3 of the Act states “The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [9.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registration...

9. NNS v MUL [2014] NZIACDT 18 (26 February 2014) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...the Tribunal informed the parties of that approach, and they have not taken issue with it. [7] There are four heads under which the complaint is presented: [7.1] Negligence, in particular the adviser filed an application for the complainant’s protection as a Convention Refugee. The complaint contends that was not an appropriate course. [7.2] The adviser was a provisional licence holder, and failed to work under “direct supervision” as required. In addition, she disclosed informat...

10. CAC403 v Mansell [2019] NZREADT 38 (22 August 2019) [pdf, 266 KB]

    ...summary of facts at an early stage in the proceeding. While she advised that she would plead guilty to the charge under s 73(a) some three months later, the Tribunal was informed at the time of her health issues, and her surgery and post-operative care requirements. Ms Mansell may be given the benefit of her guilty plea. 8 Prasad, at [46]. [2019] NZREADT 38 - Mansell - [34] We also take into account Ms Mansell’s long and unble...