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1. LCRO 148/2023 ZJ v PE (16 June 2025) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...her alleged disclosure of it to other people. [18] The outcomes the applicant sought from the review were findings of breach of rr 10.9 and 13.1 of the Rules and of r 308 of the Family Court Rules 2002, a fine, a refund of his review application fee, an apology and compensation for serious harm and hardship. What is the nature and scope of the review? [19] The High Court has said about the nature and scope of a review under the Act:4 … the power of review conferred upon Review...

2. LCRO 11/2024 GD and CZ v BO (30 May 2025) [pdf, 429 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 070 Ref: LCRO 11/2024 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 [X] BETWEEN GD and CZ Applicants AND BO Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr GD (f

3. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 174 (32 TKT 174) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...largely successful in this proceeding and therefore costs should follow the event. For completeness I note that, despite the absence of any counsel for the respondent at certain points, the proceedings were conducted in a manner akin to orthodox civil litigation. [16] In any event I am satisfied that the proceedings commenced by Samuel Gemmell were prosecuted in good faith and resulted in a the replacement of the former trustees, the eventual preparation of annual accounts that were...

4. CAC304 v Drever [2016] NZREADT 27 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...give a reasonably full explanation of their reasons for all these findings. The Court commented that it is a field in which the spirit of justice is more important than the letter. [15] The Tribunal is a specialist Disciplinary Tribunal. It is a civil tribunal, but it has been recognised that Disciplinary Tribunals also have quasi-criminal functions when imposing disciplinary sanctions. In this case the Complaints Assessment Committee has decided to charge Mr Drever with one charge of...

5. Ruwhiu v Commissioner of Inland Revenue - Maunga Hikurangi Kaporeihana (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 159 (143 TTK 159) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...the court may, if it considers it is in the interests of the owners to do so, make an order incorporating as a Maori incorporation the owners of any 1 or more areas of Maori freehold land, of which at least 1 area is owned for a legal estate in fee simple by 2 or more owners (whether any such owner is entitled beneficially or as trustee). (2) The court shall not make an order incorporating the owners under this section unless— (a) the assembled owners of the land have, in accord...

6. [2020] NZREADT 49 - Hammond v The Real Estate Agents Authority (12 October 2020) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...1, at [97]. [11] In assessing penalty, the focus is on the seriousness of the relevant licensee’s breach of professional obligations. As the Tribunal has previously said, the quantum of loss suffered by a complainant may be relevant to a civil claim for damages, but not to the assessment of penalty.5 [12] Pursuant to s 111(5) of the Act, having found Ms Tafilipepe guilty of unsatisfactory conduct, the Tribunal may make any of the orders that a Complaints Assessment Committ...

7. [2020] NZIACDT 45 - TTD v Zheng (14 October 2020) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [31] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:3 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish the practitioner for misbehaviour, although it may have that effect, but to ensure that appropr...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 53 - ZG v Parker (16 December 2020) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [35] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:4 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish the practitioner for misbehaviour, although it may have that effect, but to ensure that appropr...

9. [2020] NZIACDT 8 - GQ v Ramos (10 February 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...later on. Her flatmate had obtained a work visa that way. [6] The complainant and Ms Ramos signed the latter’s consulting agreement. It provided for Ms Ramos to represent the complainant on an application for a work visa (post-study), for a fee of $1,468. [7] On 5 March 2018, Ms Ramos lodged with Immigration New Zealand the post- study work visa application (form signed by the complainant on 22 February 2018). The complainant relied on a job offer as a caregiver. 3...

10. Fair Pay Agreements Bill [pdf, 268 KB]

    ...to an employee, who is within coverage and a member of a union, we do not consider it to be sufficient to constitute a breach. This is because the union member payment cannot be more in total than the amount of the employees’ union membership fees for the period covered by the FPA.13 Industrial action – strikes and lockouts 29. The restriction on industrial action at cl 123B of the Bill engages the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly. Like freedom of expre...