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1. LCRO 39/2019 Yuri Lukas v BW and CV (29 November 2019) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...immediately. If you do not leave New Zealand voluntarily you will be liable for deportation. [6] In the preceding paragraph the letter said: Under the Immigration Act 2009, people whose visas have expired have no legal right to apply for another visa. Requests for the grant of a visa under section 61 do not have to be considered. [7] In July 2014 Mr Lukas complained to the Ombudsman about INZ’s refusal to consider Mr BW’s request for a visitor visa. In response, the Ombudsman...

2. Breaking the inter-generational cycle of family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...the ways it can be prevented often differ and tailored responses are needed. Recognising the gendered patterns of violence is not intended to negate the experiences of male victims. Violence disproportionately impacts those suffering compounding forms of disadvantage and discrimination 8 Māori are disproportionately affected by family violence due to the complex intersection of sociohistorical and contemporary factors. Understanding violence within Māori whānau requires placing it...

3. [2024] NZREADT 48 – CAC2105 v Chen, Stevenson & Buy West Realty (18 December 2024) [pdf, 565 KB]

   ...this decision, refer to annexures which identify various properties relevant to these charges. In the interests of the property owners concerned, the Tribunal has omitted those annexures. 4 [12] In or about February 2019, Ms Stevenson informed Ms Chen that the Real Estate Authority (the Authority) were investigating SI due to irregularities in marketing accounts. Ms Stevenson said some irregularities had also been identified in Ms Chen’s accounts and asked her to provide...

4. LCRO 36/2021 ED v MR and FR (14 April 2022) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...items to go missing from the property whilst Mrs ED and her brother were unable to enter the property as the locks had been 8 Email from Mrs ED to Mr MR (26 August 2016). 9 This raises a question as to whether Mr MR provided Mrs DM with the information required by rr 3.4 and 3.5 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). 5 changed. There is no indication that MR was instructed by Mrs DM to take this step. • Mr MR �...

5. Guidelines on common core documents [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...COMPILATION OF GUIDELINES ON THE FORM AND CONTENT OF REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES Report of the Secretary-General In its resolutions 52/118 and 53/138, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to compile in a single volume the guidelines regarding the form and content of reports to be submitted by States parties that have been issued by the Human Rights Committee, the Committee on Economic, Social and...

6. [2023] NZREADT 5 – KM v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 2102) (20 March 2023) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...appellant says that the licensee, SC, the second respondent, conspired with the successful bidder to conceal from her the name of that bidder (and hence the interest of her husband). She further alleges that the licensee disclosed confidential information to the bidder, namely the reserve price. [2] The appellant complained against the licensee to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority), the first respondent. Complaints Assessment Committee 2102 (the Committee) did not...

7. Williamson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 134 [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...of losing payment of his weekly compensation if he refused to attend the initial medical assessment. [16] On 9 February 2018, Mr Williamson responded by letter saying: Please note that my email dated 7/2/18 was not a refusal, but contained a request for postponement due to the timing. Quote from letter: “I confirm my intention to decline by way of postponement, the occupational assessment scheduled with a Keith Innes Murray for 2 March 2018”. The primary reason for this bein...

8. Holmes v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2014] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 214 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 54 Reference No. HRRT 012/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GORDON HENRY HOLMES PLAINTIFF AND HOUSING NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT DUNEDIN BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms ST Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GH Holmes in person Ms CP Paterson for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 17, 18, 19 and 20 March 2014 DATE OF LAST SUBMI

9. Austell v Somerset LCRO 76 / 2009 (2 September 2009) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...occurred, it failed to give him an opportunity to be heard on the nature of the sanctions imposed. Natural Justice: Notification of nature of allegation The original complaint was made to the Auckland District Law Society by lodgement of a “request for fee review “ form and “request for complaint investigation” form. It appears that that complaint was originally made shortly after 1 August 2008 when the Auckland District Law Society ceased to have jurisdiction to consider c...

10. EA v ZZ LCRO 138/2011 and 124/2012 (24 January 2014) [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...that Mrs EC was still mistaken as to her ability to use [the bank account] especially as he [Mr ZZ] had pointed out to her in his initial letter, that the Power of Attorney had ceased to be of effect. Ownership of the vehicle: 8 The Lawyer has formed a view, based on a copy of [Mr FA]'s bank account which shows a payment of $4,000.00, which [Mr FA] made in November 2002. [Mr FA] has had the vehicle since that time and states that he has paid for it. The deceased's bank...