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1. LCRO 200/2020 SK and WP v AQ (27 October 2023) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...Committee [X] about their professional conduct. [3] The matter relates to the fairness and reasonableness of fees charged by the Firm to the respondent, Ms AQ, for preparing and filing a without notice application for a parenting order under the Care of Children Act 2004 and a without notice application for a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 and related attendances. 2 Background [4] The respondent met with the applicants on the morning of 28 November 201...

2. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-49.pdf [pdf, 22 MB]

   ...have been detained for more than three years in specific circumstances, similar to sentenced prisoners. However, despite having similar voting rights, detained people have a different status; they are not prisoners but are special patients or special care recipients detained under mental health or intellectual disability legislation rather than criminal justice legislation. The primary purpose of detention for detained people is care and rehabilitation. 19 Under delegated authority from...

3. Broome v Auckland Council [2017] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 328 KB]

   .......................................................................... 8 The source of the leaks .............................................................................. 9 The failure to return the LAM up the planter walls .................................... 12 Lack of protection to the membrane edge ................................................ 15 No coving at the junction of the concrete slab and the planter walls ......... 18 Prior notice to the Council ....................

4. UI v OQ LCRO 225/2011 (8 March 2013) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...both transparent, and dictated by the Applicant himself. This is not a case where the Applicant’s land was “devalued” as he claims, but rather that the price he asked for (and got) was in excess of the land value at the time. [30] Having carefully examined all of the information provided I do not see any basis for the contention that the Applicant was unduly pressurised into selling his land at all, or selling at a reduced price. No part of this would support an allegation of...

5. LCRO 238/2015 NS v LO (28 September 2018) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...[2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41]. 2 Deliu v Connell [2016] NZHC 361, [2016] NZAR 475 at [2]. 4 rules that address conflict of interest and confidential information, rr 6.1 and 8.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [16] Rule 6.1 says: 6.1 A lawyer must not act for more than 1 client on a matter in any circumstances where there is a more than negligible risk that the lawyer may be unable to discharge the obligations owe...

6. Finn and Anor as Trustees of the Angela Poynter Trust v Chen [2011] NZWHT Auckland 40 [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...developer owes a non-delegable duty to an intended owner of a home to properly supervise the construction of the home. Cooke J, and with whom Somers J joined with Richardson J in agreement:2 We would hold that it is a duty to see that proper care and skill are exercised in the building of the houses and that it cannot be avoided by delegation to an independent contractor. [23] Harrison J in Body Corporate 188273 v Leuschke Group Architects Limited defined a “developer...

7. 31 July Legal Aid News 2015 [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. In this issue ... Paying Legal Aid Debts by Internet Banking Family Cost Contribution Orders and Submissions Vulnerable Children Act – Child Protection Policy Queries Paying Legal Aid Debts by Internet Banking Banks have updated and streamlined the internet banking payee details for Legal Aid Services. The following are the details that a legally aided person, lawyer or...

8. LCRO 57/2017 SD v WP [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...consideration the identity and capabilities of the client, and the nature of the information being provided.8 (2) Duty to act competently [34] The purposes of the Act include maintaining public confidence in the provision of legal services, and protecting the consumers of legal services.9 To this end r 3 states that:10 In providing regulated services to a client, a lawyer must always act competently and in a timely manner consistent with the terms of the retainer and the duty to...

9. BORA Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). 2. The Bill amends the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997. Its purpose is to support New Zealand’s primary sector productivity and international competitiveness by extending the data protection for both innovative and generic agricultural products. The current data protection period is considered to be too short and narrow in coverage, inhibiting registration of new products and new uses for existing products. In particular,...

10. LCRO 88/2022 GX v EJ (2 April 2024) [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...GX’s lawyer considered the variation was invalid. Ms GX’s view is that “EJ acted in a way to appease OM for [Law Firm A]’s mistake, currying favour with him including allowing OM to act as if he was the sole Trustee”.7 ii. Failing to protect my interests as a Trustee, and the interests of the Trust • The Deed of Variation did not protect Ms GX’s interest ‘as a trustee and the interests of the Trust’. iii. Acting incompetently (preparation of the Variation docume...