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1. CAC 10073 v Cho [2013] NZREADT 93 [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...purchasers needed to complete the settlement. That shortfall was $67,500. The defendant says that, as he was in a position to do so, he lent that amount as an act of friendship to Mr Kim and his wife “and also to relieve him of any personal and family embarrassment and financial penalties that the shortfall would bring on him and his family if the forthcoming settlement was not able to be completed accordingly”. The defendant said he made the loan to Mr Kim “on the condition that...

2. Spring v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 308 & CAC 403) & Buczkowski [2017] NZREADT 82 [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...September 2014. In this letter, Ms Buczkowski made statements about Mr Spring which turned out to be incorrect or at least very exaggerated. These statements were: [a] That the Spring separation was “acrimonious”, included a bitter custody dispute, that all communications between the parties were between respective lawyers and that members of the Norris family had Court orders issued against Mr Spring. [b] Lady Pam Norris confirmed to Ms Buczkowski that Kelly Norris had been...

3. General and Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committees v McGuire [2023] NZLCDT 42 (10 October 2023) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...comparison with similar cases such as already described, is undertaken where possible. 6. The principle of the least restrictive disciplinary intervention is also weighed, as are the prospects of rehabilitation. Seriousness [9] It is not disputed that refusing to comply with orders made by one’s professional body is serious misconduct. Mr Latton attempted to lighten this somewhat by reference 4 Hart v Auckland Standards Committee 1 [2013] 3 NZLR 103. 4 to th...

4. Wynn-Parke & Anor v CAC20008 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 8 [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...encroachment was in concrete, it would be a major work to remedy. There also seemed to be an encroaching shed. Although that was built on concrete blocks, it was readily enough removable but, apparently, its removal would somehow lead to a boundary dispute and that issue is currently before the District Court in Auckland. [35] Mr Wynn-Parke emphasised that he went to a great deal of time and effort to communicate and visit with the licensees in their office at Manurewa to clarify his...

5. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 480 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2016] NZLCDT 27 LCDT 014/15 IN THE MATTER OF the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the Law Practitioners Act 1982 BETWEEN THE NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1 Applicant AND FRANCISC CATALIN DELIU of Auckland, Barrister Practitioner CHAIR Ms M Scholtens QC MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms S Hughes QC Ms J Gray Mr P Shaw Mr W Smith HEARING at Auckland DATE 22 February

6. Bevan v Peakman - Succession to Kathleen Paikea and Hemi Wharepaikea [2024] Chief Judge's MB 212 (2024 CJ 212) [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...raised this way, meaning, unbroken connection with them and remaining under their care and protection from birth to adulthood. All my childhood life, I lived, grew, and functioned as part of their nucleus whaanau. I grew up nurtured in the family’s home, alongside my mother’s younger siblings, was educated in the family’s town, enrolled into kindergarten and school by my grandmother. In fact, my grandmother changed my name when she enrolled me at school to a name my mothe...

7. Discussion paper - Re-evaluation of Human Rights protections [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...government may legitimately exercise over individuals and groups. Adopted in the aftermath of the Second World War, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights marked the first occasion that a world organisation articulated and agreed a common set of rights - civil, political, economic, social and cultural - to which people everywhere are entitled. Its adoption was a landmark event signalling that human rights are a matter of 21 legitimate international concern and no longer under the exclu...

8. Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 409) v Ganesh NZREADT 19 [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...purchase of the property, nomination of Gkamal, and loan to Gkamal Limited [7] Mr Ganesh and his wife Mrs Mohini Ganesh each owns one of the 100 shares in Mogans. The remaining 98 shares are owned by Mr and Mrs Ganesh jointly, as trustees of a family trust (“the trust”). They are each named (with other family members) as beneficiaries of the trust. Mrs Ganesh is the sole director of Mogans. [8] On 1 February, Mogans “and/or its nominee” entered into an agreement to purcha...

9. LCRO 18/2023 DS v GX (30 May 2024) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...application, is not capable of resolution through the vehicle of a professional conduct inquiry. [38] Her claim is more appropriately advanced in a claim in negligence. [39] Negligence is a cause of action that is well-understood by traditional civil courts. Its ingredients include a duty of care, a breach of that duty, and a measurable loss that has been caused by the breach of duty. Findings of negligence may only be arrived at after comprehensive – sometimes expert – eviden...

10. Guidelines-for-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-Courts-and-Tribunals-for-lawyers.pdf [pdf, 503 KB]

    ...ISSUED 7 December 2023 LAST UPDATED 7 December 2023 Page 7 of 7 These guidelines apply to: Courts of New Zealand: Senior Courts • Supreme Court • Court of Appeal • High Court District Court • District Court • Family Court • Youth Court Specialist courts • Te Kooti Pīra Māori | Māori Appellate Court • Te Kooti Whenua Māori | Māori Land Court • Employment Court • Environment Court • Coroners Court • Court Martial • Summary A...