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1. National Standards Committee v Young [2017] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...are, with respect, pertinent. [90] The Court discussed the statutory purpose of negligence by a practitioner coming within the scope of professional discipline, as it first did with the enacting of the 1982 Act28. The clear purpose was for public protection, and to ensure that negligence did not remain within the realms of tort or contract law, as between the solicitor and client. [91] In accepting that purpose, the Court then found it “…inappropriate to apply epithets such a...

2. Coronial Services Annual Report 2016-2017 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...tonu ai te wairua. Death and dying are a central part of Māori life. The family have an intimate connection with the body of the deceased and are usually closely involved with the preparations leading up to the burial. Respect – in the form of caring for the tupāpaku, mourning the deceased and speaking to them – is shown because, although the physical remains of a person are lifeless, the spirit continues to live on. New Zealand Law Commission, Coroners: A Review, Preliminary...

3. Thompson v Van Wijk [2021] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 239 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF CHRISTIAN NAMES OF PLAINTIFF’S CHILDREN (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 067/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JACINDA KAREN THOMPSON PLAINTIFF AND MICHAEL VAN WIJK FIRST DEFENDANT AND THE BISHOP OF NELSON SECOND DEFENDANT (discontinued) AND THE VICAR OF BLENHEIM PARISH THIRD DEFENDANT (discontinued) AT WELLINGTON BEFORE:

4. Common Bundle Volume 3 [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...ecosystems is improved, and the health and well-being of all other water bodies and freshwater ecosystems is maintained and (if communities choose) improved. Policy 6: There is no further loss of extent of natural inland wetlands, their values are protected, and their restoration is promoted. Policy 7: The loss of river extent and values is avoided to the extent practicable. Policy 8: The significant values of outstanding water bodies are protected. Policy 9: The habitats of indigeno...

5. Chaudhary v CAC 414 [2019] NZREADT 24 (7 June 2019) [pdf, 293 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2019] NZREADT 24 READT 052/18 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN AKHIL CHAND CHAUDHARY Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 414) First Respondent AND SUBARMANI RAJAN and SUMINTRA DEVI Second Respondents On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Ms C Sandelin, Member Mr N O

6. LCRO 10/2024 BV and XV v OQ (28 May 2025) [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...interests.”5 [37] The Committee said the following: [14] … [I]t is important to note that lawyers are also private individuals free to pursue their own interests and give their time outside of their employment. … While there is a definite need to protect against conflicts of interest, the Standards Committee was not of the view that there was evidence before it which demonstrated that there was a ‘tacit’ agreement between Mr OQ and Mr LD or that the two were acting together...

7. Advice on consistency of Bills with the Bill of Rights Act

   The Ministry of Justice, and the Crown Law Office in the case of Bills developed by the Ministry of Justice, advise the Attorney-General on the consistency of all Bills with the Bill of Rights Act (with the exception of appropriation Bills, which are not scrutinised). The Attorney-General retains legal professional privilege in respect of unpublished advice written before January 2003, as well as unpublished advice written since January 2003 on Bills on which the Attorney-General has tabled a se

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8. Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...report are easily fixed; some will require long term evolution, investment and potentially, political consideration. It is crucially important that PDS, the Ministry of Justice, the Secretary, the Legal Services Commissioner, and the Crown generally carefully consider what exactly PDS is to do and to be. That is a policy question as much as a question of strategy and operations, but the answer to that question – the “Why” – will determine to a large extent what happens next....

9. Waitangi Tribunal - District 11 Hawkes Bay [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   RANGAHAUA WHANUI DISTRICT lIB HAWKE'S BAY DEAN COWIE SEPTEMBER 1996 WORKING PAPER: FIRST RELEASE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other reports in the Rangahaua Whanui Series available: District 1: Auckland, R Daamen, P Ramer, and B Rigby District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B J Bargh District 9: The Whanganui District, S Cross and B Bargh District l1A: Wairarapa, P Goldsmith District 12: The Wellington District, Dr R Anderson and K Pickens District 13: The Nor

10. [2013] NZEmpC 66 Hall v Westpac NZ Ltd [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...I perceive to contain remedies for the very type of behaviour which in other circumstances might give rise to exemplary damages. However, those will be issues which the applicant wishes to have for reconsideration. Conclusions [21] I have carefully considered the submissions of counsel in the context of the circumstances of this case. I have also considered the well reasoned determination of the member of the Authority in declining removal. I find that I am in agreement with...