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1. LCRO 50/2020 M and N PQ v WR (23 April 2021) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...the Act 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. [50] 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...

2. LCRO 91/2017 DV v LS and HS (19 December 2018) [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...promptly and within the limitation period which applied to proceedings in the District Court. That period expired on 20 November 2011, which was ten years after the [City] Council had issued its CCC. [18] The reason for taking this step was to protect Mr LS’s and Mrs HS’s overall litigation position. This was because although Mr LS had lodged, and Mrs HS was about to lodge, a claim for adjudication with the WHRS, there was no certainty that those claims would be accepted by th...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 190 Jacks Point v Queesntown Lakes District Council [pdf, 7.1 MB]

   ...of a proposed plan would have 14 15 ,. Joint Parties' submissions, at [45] . For example, as again enunciated recently in Toomey v Thames-Coromandel District Council [2017] NZEnvC 199, at [14] (Judge Kirkpatrick) ; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc v Southland District Council [1997] NZRMA 408 at 41 3 (HC). Simons Hill Station LId v Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc. [2014] NZRMA 501 at [39] (HC). 10 no cause to appeal....

4. Wernham v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2023] NZACC 022 [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...Dr Jacobs advised that Mr Wernham’s potential chemical exposure during his work had to be considered to be the primary cause of his cancer, as he was likely to have been exposed to a number of carcinogens in his work despite the attempts at protection. Dr Jacobs recommended that Mr Wernham lodge a claim for a WRGPI. [6] On 12 November 2020, Dr Peter Moore, on behalf of Mr Wernham, lodged a claim with the Corporation for a WRGPI. The claim was for cancer of the bladder. The...

5. Due North Trust v Gardner [2011] NZWHT Auckland 64 [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...Tribunal finds that the Council was not negligent in issuing it. WAS THE COUNCIL NEGLIGENT IN CONDUCTING ITS INSPECTIONS? [32] The claimants’ case is that the Council was negligent as it failed to exercise all reasonable skill and care in carrying out its inspections of the house. The Council denies this except in relation to the ground clearances and says that its inspections met the standards of a reasonable Council officer at the time. [33] It is now generally...

6. Hall v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 6 [pdf, 228 KB]

   1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2011-100-000011 [2012] NZWHT AUCKLAND 6 BETWEEN FRASER HALL AND DUNCAN BINNIE Claimants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL First Respondent AND ULSTER PROPERTIES LIMITED Second Respondent AND MARK ALLAN BLACK Third Respondent AND BRUCE BEAZLEY Fourth Respondent AND KEVIN WILLIAM ANDERSEN (Bankrupt and Removed) Fifth Respondent Hearing: 5, 6 and 7 October 2011 (Closing submissions on 12 October 2011) Appe

7. LCRO 116/2017 GC v KM (31 May 2018) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...because, “without [Ms KM’s] instructions”, Mr GC proceeded to “draft [the] will and medical directives” which he produced to Ms KM on 28 October 2016, he had contravened r 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) which constituted unsatisfactory conduct under s 12(c) of the Act. (2) Information for clients — letter of engagement (rr 3.4, 3.5) [24] Mr GC’s description in his letter of engagement of the legal servi...

8. MOJ Privacy Guidelines [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...collect the personal information you need to carry out a function of your organisation. 2. Where possible, get it directly from the person it’s about. 3. Tell the person what you’re going to do with it. 4. Collect it legally and fairly. 5. Take care of it once you’ve got it, and keep it secure. 6. Allow people to see their own information if they want to. 7. Correct it if it’s wrong. 8. Make sure it’s accurate, up to date and relevant before you use it. 9. Securely dispose...

9. [2015] NZEnvC 191 Tram Lease v Auckland Transport and Auckland Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...Sensitive Noise and Vibration Receivers Receivers that may be disturbed during rest, concentration, communication or prayer. For these designations these include (but are not limited to): • Dwellings • Offices • Schools, including Child Care Centres and tertiary facilities • Libraries • Hospitals • Rest Homes • Marae and other Cultural Centres • Churches • Hotels or other accommodation facilities ----+------j------------- These include site specific c...

10. MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 226 KB]

    1 (1) NOTE ALL NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS MADE BY THE TRIBUNAL HAVE BEEN RESCINDED AND NO LONGER APPLY (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 6 Reference No. HRRT 040/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN RACHEL MACGREGOR PLAINTIFF AND COLIN CRAIG DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson