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1. Kendal v Sherbourne LCRO 69 / 2009 (19 August 2009) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...possibility of such conflicting advice is suggestive of an actual conflict of interest. Even with consent it is never open to a lawyer to act in the interests of one party and against the interests of the other. [71] I have considered this question carefully and formed the view that the deed of acknowledgement of debt is substantially in a standard form. In the same way that the agreement for sale and purchase contained terms that favoured one party or the other but were not realis...

2. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 68 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...mutual partnership and prosperity.  No Inquiry Indicative scope of issues in current registered claims 1 Māori military veterans Discrimination, treatment, rehabilitation, farm settlement 2 Health services and outcomes Hospitals, primary healthcare, rongoā, provision for the disabled, rehabilitation, elder care and rest homes, mental health, smoking, HIV / AIDS, public health, health promotion, occupational health, poor health status and outcomes 3 Constitution, self- governmen...

3. LCRO 57/2014 IW v PP [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...post-settlement administration, following Mr S’s departure from [Law Firm A]. (e) Mr IW were experienced practitioners. Their dispute about fees was initially managed by them in a courteous and professional way. (f) No broader issues of consumer protection or public welfare have been raised by this review other than the public interest in lawyers maintaining professional standards and ensuring compliance with the rules. Decision [150] For the above reasons, pursuant to s 211(...

4. [2018] NZSAAA 2 (31 July 2018) [pdf, 422 KB]

   Decision No. [2018] NZSAAA 2 Reference No. SAA 5/17 IN THE MATTER of the Education Act 1989 and the Student Allowances Regulations 1998 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal against a decision of the Chief Executive, Ministry of Social Development BEFORE THE STUDENT ALLOWANCE APPEAL AUTHORITY Neil Cameron HEARING on the papers DECISION The appeal is dismissed REASONS Overview [1] This is an appeal against the decision of the Secretary to

5. NZCVS topical report - Offences against New Zealand adults by family members (data tables) [xlsx, 121 KB]

   ...attribute the work to New Zealand Ministry of Justice and abide by the other licence terms. Please note you may not use any departmental or governmental emblem, logo, or coat of arms in any way that infringes any provision of the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981. Use the wording “New Zealand Ministry of Justice” in your attribution, not the New Zealand Ministry of Justice logo. Data tables for The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) Topical Report: Offences again...

6. NZCVS Cycle 3 (2020) Section 3 How much crime is there in New Zealand [xlsx, 115 KB]

   ...attribute the work to New Zealand Ministry of Justice and abide by the other licence terms. Please note you may not use any departmental or governmental emblem, logo, or coat of arms in any way that infringes any provision of the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981. Use the wording “New Zealand Ministry of Justice” in your attribution, not the New Zealand Ministry of Justice logo. Data tables for NZCVS Key findings – Cycle 3 (2019/20) Section 3: How much crime is there in...

7. Lealaiauloto-Saofaileta v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2023] NZACC 209 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...G Carroll noted a complete absence of both motor and sensory responses when stimulating the median nerve. [76] The documents before the Court show that in the lead up to the surgery of 15 October 2014, the appellant received appropriate medical care. The carpal tunnel decompression operation appears to have been one that, in respect of the appellant, did not raise any particular medical issues or challenges. [77] After the operation, on 7 November 2014, Mr Creagh noted that: Th...

8. LCRO 73/2024 OR v SV (3 September 2024) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...decision. [120] Pursuant to s 206(4) of the Act, a Review Officer may direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [121] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be pu...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 5 Harte v MERAS [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...Although the focus of a penalty is on the conduct in the circumstances of the wrongdoer, the effect on, and material circumstances of, the ‘victim’ are also relevant in the overall assessment exercise. The Authority and the Court should be careful not to conflate the punitive aspects of a penalty with the compensatory assessment of a successful claim that is usually dealt with separately, even though in the same jurisdiction and even the same proceeding. [52] There is a genera...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 171 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 488 KB]

    SHABEENA SHAREEN NISHA (NISHA ALIM) v LSG SKY CHEFS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 171 [30 September 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2015] NZEmpC 171 ARC 22/14 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN SHABEENA SHAREEN NISHA (NISHA ALIM) Plaintiff AND LSG SKY CHEFS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: Evidence of plaintiff witness given 7 Augu