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1. BORA Environmental Protection Authority Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   Environmental Protection Authority Bill 4 November 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY BILL 1. We have considered whether the Environmental Protection Authority Bill (PCO 14588/4.1) (the “Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the “Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meet...

2. LA Terms of Reference - quality and value audits [pdf, 531 KB]

   Legal aid full audit methodology Legal aid provider quality assurance Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Document owner: Legal Aid Provider Services Last updated: February 2023 Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Table of Contents Legal aid provider quality assurance .................................................. 1 SECTION 1 | General ....................

3. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference 2018 [pdf, 560 KB]

   Legal aid full audit methodology Legal aid provider quality assurance Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Document owner: Legal Aid Provider Services Last updated: February 2023 Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Table of Contents SECTION 1 | General .........................................................................

4. LCRO 174/2018 GL v TE (18 June 2020) [pdf, 296 KB]

   ...complaint concerning the conduct of Mr TE, a lawyer in sole practice who in August 2012 acted for Mr GL on the creation of The R GL Trust, signed by Mr GL on 1 September 2012 (the trust). [2] Mr GL, and his sister J had made a claim under the Family Protection Act 1955 against the estate of their father Mr C GL. [3] In order to resolve that claim Mr GL’s intention was that his share of the assets of his father’s trust, The C GL Trust, be resettled on his trust. Mr GL, togethe...

5. INZ (Gilray) v Singh [2019] NZIACDT 61 (3 September 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Moses, responded on 4 October 2017. Counsel acknowledged on behalf of Mr Singh that the failure to engage with his clients was a breach of the professional obligations. It was contended that the breach was inadvertent as he had not exercised due care. There was no deliberate violation of the professional standards. Mr Singh had made a genuine mistake in failing to comprehend 1 Immigration New Zealand (Gilray) v Singh [2019] NZIACDT 53....

6. [2021] NZIACDT 17 - TI v Malcolm (20 July 2021) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...immigration advice, and to enhance the reputation of New Zealand as a migration destination, by providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. 6 [22] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to...

7. [2022] NZIACDT 22 - SU v Murthy (Sanctions) (29 August 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...immigration advice, and to enhance the reputation of New Zealand as a migration destination, by providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [22] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish...

8. LCRO 137-2016 HA v TY Decision [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...Committee determination (2 May 2016) at [44]. 3 (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. [13] 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 n...

9. LCRO 109/2020 SV v FT (28 January 2021) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...mother, TSV, died on 2 July 2018. [3] Mr SV was the executor of his mother’s will. 2 [4] Ms UI (Mr SV’s sister) was excluded from her mother’s will. [5] Mr FT acted for Ms UI in advancing a claim against the estate under the Family Protection Act 1955. [6] The assets of Mrs SV’s estate included a residential property (the property). [7] Mr SV was granted probate on 2 August 2019. [8] The property was transferred to Mr SV as executor on 23 August 2018. [9] On receiv...

10. [2023] NZIACDT 16 - WS v Lawlor (9 May 2023) [pdf, 234 KB]

    ...with updates of the non-existent application, thereby deliberately misleading the complainant. (2) Failed to provide the complainant with timely updates regarding the work visa application, in breach of cl 26(b). (3) Failed to exercise due care to ensure the residence application filed was complete, in breach of cl 1. (4) Failed to provide the complainant with timely updates regarding the residence application, in breach of cl 26(b). (5) Failed to exercise due care to fi...