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1. Family justice reforms: An initial cohort analysis [pdf, 898 KB]

   Family Justice Reforms An Initial Cohort Analysis Author Version number Date Executive Summary In 2014, major changes were made to the Family Justice System. The Family Justice System reforms shifted the focus from court resolution of parenting disputes when parents separate to encouraging parents to reach agreement themselves where this is appropriate. The reforms were intended to achieve a modern and accessible Family Justice System that: • “is res

2. RA v LZ LCRO 2 / 2011 (22 August 2012) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...have stepped down as estate solicitor. (The Committee’s decision appears to contain an error in dating this communication in 2009). [15] (I observe at this point that the above appears to be references to the Rules of Conduct and Client Care 2008, which were not applicable to conduct that occurred prior to 1 August 2008. However, equivalent rules applied in the Law Practitioners Act, and contained in the Rules of Professional Conduct for Barristers and Solicitors. The ov...

3. [2021] NZREADT 06 - Silcock (22 January 2021) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...the viewing was cancelled solely at the instigation of the prospective purchasers. [30] He submitted that viewed objectively, the texts and conversations show that Mr Watson was in fact acting in accordance with his obligation to exercise skill, care, competence, and diligence under r 5.1: [a] The prospective purchasers offered $850,000 on Thursday 25 July, then $880,000 at 7.25 am on Saturday 27 July; [b] The terms of the prospective purchasers’ interest were qualified by Mr...

4. [2021] NZIACDT 25 – RH v Ji (8 November 2021) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...numerous provisions of the Code, so I will assess the complaint in terms of the Code. [44] As for the statutory ground of negligence, I do not see Mr Ji’s failure to comply with his pre-agreement and ‘paperwork’ obligations in terms of carelessness or a lack of reasonable care (except as to certain heads of complaint, as identified later). I see it as deliberate. It was the way he chose to deal with the complainant. [45] As for the dishonesty ground, despite Mr Ji choosi...

5. [2023] NZREADT 7 - CAC 2002 v Sun (6 April 2023) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...seriously negligent or seriously incompetent real estate agency work by: (a) marketing and/or offering the five lots for sale without agency agreements being in place, in breach of r 9.6 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules); (b) misrepresenting the net size of three of the lots (Lots 1, 2 and 3) to the purchasers, and failing to take adequate steps to ensure prospective purchasers were informed of the need to obtain profession...

6. Ward-Williams - Ngāti Tānewai 6A section 5 (2003) 123 Aotea MB 159 (123 AOT 159) [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   Minute Book: 123 AOT 159 IN THE MAoRI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT Hearing: Present: IN THE MATTER IN THE MATTER IN THE MATTER IN THE MATTER 30 October 2002 of an application by ANDREA WARD­ WILLIAMS pursuant to regulation 21 of the Maori Reservation Regulations 1994 seeking an inquiry into the administration of Ngati Tanewai 6A section 5 (A 19990006081) First Applicant of an application by AROHA HOUSTON and Others pursuant to section 240 of Te Ture When

7. [2020] NZEnvC 051 Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...some 59 hearing days (almost 12 weeks). Many individual farmer and grower submitters appeared before and presented to the Hearing Panel, as did many (if not all) industry groups, smaller groups representing farmer and grower interests, catchment care groups, NGOs, District Councils and iwi. [8] Recommendations from the Independent Hearings Commissioners for PC1 were provided to the Council in February 2020. On 18 March 2020 the Council decided to accept their recommendations. T...

8. LCRO 71/2022 OM v NT (22 July 2024) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...purporting to review the fairness and reasonableness, for the purposes of r 9 of the Rules, of a non-existent bill of costs. [106] If the Committee meant to indicate that the failure to issue an invoice was not material in the context of the consumer protection purpose of the Act because the respondent and Ms EW were in fact informed of the amount of fees to be deducted, then I do not disagree with it. That is rather a different thing from saying that the issuing of a trust account stat...

9. [2024] NZACC 141 NF v ACC (Impairment Assessment, Independence Allowance) (21 August 2024) [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...Atapattu-Weerasinghe v Accident Compensation Corporation [2017] NZHC 142 at [23]; BL v Accident Compensation Corporation [2023] NZACC 106. 2 Wildbore v Accident Compensation Corporation [2009] NZCA 34, [2009] 3 NZLR 21 at [29]. [6] To be assured of the protection sought I think any orders would need to extend to any identifying particulars. [7] The claim and cover in this appeal are in part based on past abuse and its effect on NF’s mental health. I am satisfied that it is n...

10. KN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 24 (12 February 2025) [pdf, 318 KB]

    PURSUANT TO S 160(1)(b) ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 THERE IS A SUPPRESSION ORDER FORBIDDING PUBLICATION OF THE APPELLANT’S NAME AND ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT IDENTIFY THE APPELLANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 024 ACAR 116/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN KN Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION