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LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2024] NZLCRO 154 Ref: LCRO 47/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN BQ Applicant AND ZG Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The applicant, Mr BQ
...so that those persons could take advice. In relation to that point, counsel for Creswell very fairly conceded that it was difficult to see how his client might be prejudiced by such substitution. Succession in proceedings under the RMA [20] In civil proceedings generally, an original party to a proceeding can be succeeded by a new party on the death, bankruptcy or devolution by operation of law of the relevant estate of the original party.1 [21] Under the RMA, section 2A provides:...
...Where recognised, CMT confers a proprietary interest18 in the relevant area of the CMCA, and a bundle of rights in relation to regulation of use of the area. CMT does not confer ownership or the full array of rights and interests that would run with fee simple title in land. The statutory bundle of rights includes:19 14.1. A resource management permission right by which CMT holders can grant or withhold permission on any grounds for activities in the CMT area to which the resource manage...
...had on the auction process, Mr DT accepts that his actions fell short of his professional and ethical obligations both to the court and to his clients. In this regard he is sincerely apologetic”.6 (o) In relation to the advice given that legal fees could be met from the farm company’s bank accounts at a time when there was no director, Mr DT said that he did not recall giving that advice; however, if he did then the reason would have been that there was a current account due to...
...were a long way apart on the costs issue. RNZ seeks a costs award totalling $1,104,611.50. Ms Snowdon's counsel submitted that the appropriate award should be $106,500. Legal principles [4] In an article entitled "Affordable costs in civil litigation" Dr Andrew J Cannon states: 2 A great challenge for courts in the common law world is to make civil processes affordable, but not so cheap and easy as to encourage excessive use of litigation. At the moment, in m...
...in my view, argument as to the duration of Mr SF’s involvement cannot properly be resolved through the vehicle of a professional disciplinary complaint. [118] It is not the role of a Review Officer to determine contested matters of fact in a civil dispute. 22 [119] In arguing that Mr WR failed to conduct their case in a competent fashion, and that this failure on Mr WR’s part16 had resulted in substantial financial loss, Mr and Mrs PQ are raising the spectre of a negligenc...
...complainant signed Swiftvisa’s terms of engagement. Swiftvisa would assist her to file an application to vary the conditions of her visa, followed by an expression of interest (EOI) and a residence application under the skilled migrant policy. The fee was $8,500 and a deposit of $2,500 was payable. [13] An offer of employment was made to the complainant by the employer on about 16 March 2017. Conflict of interest disclosure [14] On 17 March 2017, the complainant and Mr Par...
LCRO 34/2017 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING [Area] Standards Committee[X] BETWEEN TC Applicant AND DM Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Ms TC has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee (the Committee) which, following inquiry into comp
IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2019] NZIACDT 75 Reference No: IACDT 014/19 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Complainant AND PETER GRAEME RYAN Adviser SUBJECT TO SUPPRESSION ORDER DECISION Dated 7 November 2019
...experience, usability and efficiency of Pātaka Whenua. A series of further improvements are being developed and will include improving the search functionality of Pātaka Whenua. • An external user reference group has been established to ensure that feedback from Pātaka Whenua users is used to inform and prioritise system enhancements. Te Anga Whakamua will continue to implement the remaining recommendations in the PIR report. It is expected that most of the recommendations will...