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1. [2025] NZREADT 10 - CAC 2105 v Chen & Stevenson & Buy West Realty Limited (14 April 2025) [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...ticking the “no refund” box. [10] Ms Chen did not itemise specific costs on her marketing submissions (the marketing submissions) to identify the marketing and advertising costs to be spent by vendors, including in-house charges for technology fees and checks for compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2008 (AML). [11] In or about February 2019, Ms Stevenson informed Ms Chen that the Real Estate Authority (the Authority) were inves...

2. [2010] NZEmpC 22 The Chief of Defence Force v Ross-Taylor [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...range of services than originally contemplated and had agreed to perform on call duties. Throughout the more than 10 years that the defendant worked at the Navy Hospital she invoiced her services on GST invoices and paid all her professional fees. She sought and obtained the ability to see private patients at the Navy Hospital and in particular private patients she attended to who required aviation medicals. [11] On 3 June 2003 the defendant signed an “Independent Contractor...

3. Campbeltown v Dunoon LCRO 129 / 2009 (11 November 2009) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...27 August 2006. The agreement is in a standard form for the sale and purchase of real estate. On its face it does not show that it relates only to a licence to occupy. One section on the face of the agreement provides the nature of the estate (fee simple, leasehold, crosslease, unit title) and it is expected that the inapplicable estates will be deleted. The agreement notes “if none is deleted fee simple”. None of the estates were deleted. However clause 15 of the further terms...

4. LCRO 189/2015 ZA v YB [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...because she had not opened a file, it followed that Mr YB had not engaged her to act for him and therefore she was not providing regulated services. The Committee observed that when Mr YB met with Ms ZA for the second time there was “a threat of civil proceedings” against the vendor. In the Committee’s view “a prudent lawyer” in such circumstances “would have taken steps to clarify” the “status of the engagement” but Ms ZA did not do so. [13] Overall, the Commi...

5. 2017 NZSSAA 063 (20 October 2017) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...Services grant. However, there are two things that may affect that grant and the amount of that grant: [36.1] The grant may be withdrawn, in which case the cost will be the solicitor/client costs; [36.2] There may be authorisation for a higher fee under section 105 of the Legal Services Act 2011. [37] In this case, an application to increase the fee under section 105 is the only relevant consideration. The section allows a provider (the lawyer) to take payment in respect of a...

6. Murray v Parker - Paihia 3B9B Residue [2018] Chief Judges MB 707 (2018 CJ 707) [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...the land ceased to be Māori land. b) Glass Murray’s interest in the block was registered against certificate of title 658/198 on 19 July 1971. c) Section 2(2)(f) of the Maori Affairs Act 1953 provides: … (f) Maori freehold land the legal fee simple in which has been transferred otherwise than by an order of the Court [or of a Registrar] shall, except where it appears on the face of the instrument of transfer that the land has remained Maori freehold land, be deemed to be...

7. Te Manutukutuku Issue 31 [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...• • • • • • • in assessing broadcasting needs and provide assistance in the establish­ ment of Maori radio stations in Auckland and Wellington. In 1989/90 Maori radio and tele­ vision received 14 per cent of the broadcasting fee, more than double the six per cent promised by the Government. From 1987 to 1994, 22 Maori radio stations were established and over 130 hours of Maori broadcast­ ing screened on television each year, funded through New Zealand on...

8. LCRO 32/2022 QP v ZH (28 March 2023) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...and estates may need to be aware of. Pursuant to s 206(4) of the Act, I direct that this decision be published in an anonymised format. Enforcement of Orders [77] Pursuant to s 215 of the Act, the Orders made above may be enforceable in the civil jurisdiction of the District Court. DATED this 28TH day of MARCH 2023 ________________________ O Vaughan Legal Complaints Review Officer 14 In accordance with s 213 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 copies of th...

9. LCRO 162/2018 BQ v XR (29 September 2020) [pdf, 267 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2020] NZLCRO 182 LCRO 162/2018 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN BQ Applicant AND XR Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr BQ has applied for

10. Otago Standards Committee No. 1 v Zhao [2016] NZLCDT 22 [pdf, 115 KB]

    ...[9] At this first meeting Mr Zhao handed Ms L a folder containing various information including a client engagement letter which summarised the work to be done, and their agreement that Ms L “would make an initial deposit of $50,000 with us for fees, expenses and other payments to be used on your behalf.” The letter also contained Mr Zhao’s estimate of total fees between $50,000 and $100,000 for the “intended action plans”. Prior to that meeting in China, Mr Zhao had in te...