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...to investigate each of the deaths accepted into the jurisdiction of the Court, as well as making all the judicial decisions in relation to that investigation and presiding over an inquest if one is held. “Coroners speak for the dead to protect the living”.2 https://opseu.org/coroners/?utm_source=img_loop_av https://opseu.org/coroners/?utm_source=img_loop_av 7 From a Coroner’s Perspective Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale We...
...safety breaches that occurred during any shooting activity organised by the club and keep that record for five years (instead of ten years). I propose further changes to support the continued safe operation of pistol clubs and ranges 27 I have carefully considered feedback and propose one change to the proposed package to better support the continued operation of pistol clubs and ranges. Adjustment one: Inspections will be for safety purposes or certification only 28 I propose to la...
...unsatisfactory conduct may be made in respect of any services that a lawyer offers in the course of his or her practice. This was considered by the LCRO to be consistent with the purposes of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, a central purpose being to protect the consumers of legal services and conveyancing services8 6 LCRO 99/09, 13 November 2009. . The LCRO considered it appropriate to interpret the respective provisions in...
BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Kl TAMAKI MAKAURAU Court: Hearing : Appearances: IN THE MATTER AND AND AND BETWEEN AND AND AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 153 of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) the Resource Management Act 1991 the rural Subdivision provisions of the in part proposed and in part Operative Auckland Unitary Plan. an appeal pursuant to s156
...in light of the legal and factual complexities of the matter before him, that did not excuse him of his wider duty as a lawyer to maintain standards of professionalism under Rule 10, of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (“RCCC”). The Committee concluded that whilst Mr KE should have responded to RD’s lawyers’ enquiries, Mr KE was not under a duty to respond to BD’s lawyers’ correspondence quickly; sometimes delays happen in legal...
...a year. Achieving this has required a different model of sector leadership and a real focus on results. In the past couple of years drinking laws have been tightened to curb alcohol‑related harm and other laws are in progress that will help to protect the public from individuals who cause a lot of harm. We are strengthening our response to serious offending like child pornography and tackling newly emerging crimes such as cyber‑bullying. Progressing these reforms is key to continu...
...this was a genuine redundancy which justified the bank’s actions. The changed hours proposed to Mrs Svensson were a viable alternative and when she rejected them she became redundant. He also submitted that the process adopted was lengthy, careful, and what a fair and reasonable employer would have done in all the circumstances. [52] Counsel referred to Cameron v Manawatu-Wanganui Area Health Board2 and Niao v Tasman Pulp & Paper Company Ltd3 both of which dealt wi...
...regarding the Act and the Code, and on a day-to-day basis to deal with complex statutory processes. The words “full client file” are unambiguous. Mr Gao, who gave evidence, had no difficulty comprehending what the term meant. The Registrar included careful warnings in the notice regarding the fact it was a criminal offence not to comply in any respect. [28] The submission that the Registrar could see the file was incomplete is a pointer to innocent misunderstanding, is unpersuasive. F...
...obligations lay with the company, not the BW group. [68] The issue inevitably returns to the question as to whether the Practitioners were able to accept instructions from the BW group. [69] They maintain that the issue of potential conflict was given careful consideration, and stand by their decision. They submit that they were acting for a group of shareholders (former or alleged) who were in dispute with another shareholder. They were not acting for the company, or against the...
...respondents do not dispute that they have no confidence in the trust structure and the trust chairperson, which is widely known. However, they seek to remain as trustees now that it has been made clear that the role of the marae trustees is to care for the marae lands and buildings and that the trust does not govern the hapū, the hapū governs themselves. They also seek an adjournment of the application for six months to allow them time to develop further legal submissions and to t...