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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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....

4. [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...

5. [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...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 43 – BL v Schoeller (27 August 2025) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...acknowledged this is Ms Schoeller’s first appearance before the Tribunal in 11 years of practice. Caution or censure [34] The Tribunal agrees with the Registrar that the wrongdoing does not warrant censure. Ms Schoeller is cautioned to be more careful in her advice, more professional in her communications and to ensure clients are promptly sent and understand her terms of engagement. Training [35] Despite Ms Schoeller’s less than fulsome acknowledgement of her wrongdoing,...

7. 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...

8. [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...

9. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v Monckton [2014] NZLCDT 51 [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...interest in a piece of bush near the property required Mrs Monckton to make further inquiries and to seek an extension of the “unconditional” date. The LIM report also produced some concerns for Mrs Monckton and she cautioned her client to think carefully about the purchase before proceeding to declare it unconditional. [8] Around this time Dr S told Mrs Monckton she and her father owned a property in T Street, which she thought had been vested in a family trust. She told Mrs...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 007 Minister for Children [pdf, 276 KB]

    ...AND IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC OOT of the Resource Management Act 1991 of a proposed direct referral of a notice of requirement by the Minister of Children to alter designation 5900 'Care and Protection Residential Centre - Upper North' in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) of a proposed direct referral of a notice of requirement by the Minister of Children to alter designation 5902 'The Youth Justice...