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1. Auckland Standards Committee No. 2 v Kennelly [2017] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...to reflect on his fitness to practise or as to bring his profession into disrepute. (s 241(c) of the Act). The charge relates to breaches of s 112(1)(a) and (c) of the Act, breaches of the Trust Account Regulations and of the Conduct and Client Care Rules. Particulars of the charge are annexed as Appendix 1. [2] The Tribunal was satisfied that the respondent’s admission of the charge was appropriate. It granted the applicant leave to withdraw the alternative charges of miscon...

2. LCRO 104/2020 LN v RT (30 September 2020) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all the information available on review if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [12] I record that having carefully read the materials, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necessitate any further submission from either party. On the basis of the information available I have concluded that the review can be adequately deter...

3. Chief Executive, Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Tāonga Tūturu found at Plimmerton (2012) 283 Aotea MB 166 (283 AOT 166) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE V TE RUNUNGA O TOA RANGATIRA INC MLC 283 Aotea MB 166 [4 May 2012] IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT 283 Aotea MB 166 (283 AOT 166) A201100012458 UNDER Sections 11 & 12, Protected Objects Act 1975 IN THE MATTER OF Tāonga Tūturu found at Plimmerton BETWEEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE Applicant AND TE RUNUNGA O TOA RANGATIRA INC First Interested Party AND...

4. LCRO 215/2016 KP v VN (31 July 2018) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...existed between Mr KP and Ms VN and/or the firm, it is not possible to say with certainty that the rules in Chapter 8 of the Rules were engaged. [47] It is impossible to reconcile Mr KP’s position with the information available on review. Having carefully considered all of that information, including giving careful consideration to Mr KP’s comments at the review hearing, it has not been possible to identify any reason to reverse or modify the Committee’s decision. Even with...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Van der Zanden [2014] NZLCDT 54 [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...interest (which include “protection of the public”), to maintain professional standards, to impose sanctions on a practitioner for breach of his/her duties, and to provide scope for rehabilitation in appropriate cases. Tribunals are required to carefully consider alternatives to striking off a practitioner. If the purposes of imposing disciplinary sanctions can be achieved short of striking off then it is the lesser alternative that should be adopted as the proportionate response....

6. Wellington Standards Committee v Laglolago [2015] NZLCDT 43 [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...acceptance, remorse and/or insight. However, in the absence of evidence that other areas of her practice were of concern, we were reluctant to impose a restriction on her practising on her own account. Certainly, there was evidence that she kept careful records, and applied herself with diligence. which reiterated the principle that while a suspension is punitive, its purpose is protection, both of the public generally and the reputation of the profession. Daniels went on to n...

7. BORA Policing Bill [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...will therefore be approached in light of section 6 of the Bill of Rights Act. This means that clause 34 is to be given a meaning that is consistent with the guarantee of freedom of expression under the Bill of Rights Act. Powers relating to the care and protection of intoxicated people 76. Generally, the Bill contains provisions authorising the detention of intoxicated persons where they are incapable of protecting themselves from physical harm, likely to cause physical harm to ano...

8. CAC 10036 v Hume - Penalty Decision [2012] NZREADT 29 [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...obligations under the new legislation and Client Care Rules. Ms Burlace submits that the finding of unsatisfactory conduct should in itself be sufficient penalty for Mr Hume. The Tribunal’s Decision [5] The Tribunal have considered the submissions carefully and read the other finding on unsatisfactory conduct: which occurred at around the same time. We conclude that Mr Hume seems to have been rather lax in his attention to necessary paperwork and his discussions with his clients....

9. Practice notes & procedures

   ...the filing of the first document that starts proceedings through to disposition (the end of the case). They can also outline how professional services must be managed. Family Court caseflow management practice notes Family Court Caseflow Management (Currently under review) Applications under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 Joint protocol Ministry of Justice and Department of Child, Youth and Family, 1 July 2000 Intellectual Disability Act 2003: Reviews, applications for...

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10. Protocol – children's medical emergencies

    ...Judge, after consultation with the then Children, Young Persons and Their Families Service, the Ministry of Health, the Police and, as it was then known, the Department for Courts. The aim of the protocol was to assist those who are concerned with the care and protection of children and who may wish to obtain an appropriate order from a Court in any emergency situation which might pose a threat to the life or wellbeing of any child. At that time the Family Court did not have jurisdiction to ord...

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