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1. LCRO 114/2017 SM v JC (31 August 2017) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...Complaints Service (Complaints Service) about Mr JC’s conduct. Complaint [10] In her complaint, Ms SM objects to Mr JC: (a) Failing to treat her, as a lawyer, with respect and courtesy; (b) Communicating with her lawyer, in the face of her request that he refrain from doing so; and (c) Breaching an obligation of confidentiality imposed by s 68 of the CCA, by producing ABC’s response to the Association in the complaints process against Mr ABC. [11] Ms SM wanted a written a...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 144 A Labour Inspector of MBIE v Elements Therapeutic Massage Limited and other(s) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...commencing, Mr Zhang travelled to China. He did not inform the Labour Inspectorate of his travel or provide a forwarding address or updated contact details. The Labour Inspector only became aware of Mr Zhang’s travel on 28 October 2021, when they requested his travel information from Immigration New Zealand. (c) On 9 November 2023, Immigration New Zealand confirmed that Mr Zhang had not returned to New Zealand since his departure on 7 September 2021. (d) The Companies Office...

3. Mullane v Attorney-General (Request for Documents) [2020] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 621 KB]

   ...DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr BG Mullane in person Ms D Harris for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 May 2020 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON ON REQUEST BY PLAINTIFF FOR DOCUMENTS ON THE TRIBUNAL FILE1 Background [1] On 25, 26 and 27 September 2017 the Tribunal heard a claim by Mr Mullane against the Attorney-General under the Privacy Act 1993, IPP 8. At the relevant time...

4. [2018] NZSSAA 30 (15 June 2018) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...65. On 24 August 2012, the Ministry wrote to the appellant advising him that he was required to test his entitlement to a benefit or pension from the United Kingdom. The appellant subsequently confirmed that he had sent completed application forms direct to the United Kingdom Pension Service (UKPS). The Ministry asked the appellant to notify it of the decision. [3] It appears that the Ministry did not follow up on the appellant’s application for a United Kingdom pension u...

5. CU v KI Ltd [2022] NZDT 19 (23 February 2022) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...element of goodwill compensation provided. 17. In the absence of any proven breach by KI Ltd of its legal obligations, the claim must be dismissed. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 23 February 2022 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe...

6. U Ltd v NG [2024] NZDT 492 (1 July 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...contract must exist. These elements are offer, acceptance, consideration (an exchange of values – usually this is the price to be paid), and an intention to create a legal relationship. There must be sufficient certainty of terms. A contract can be formed without it being formalised in writing. All that is required is that the elements of a simple contract exist. 7. I find that the parties had entered into a contract. This is for the following reasons: a. I find that the email from...

7. LCRO 162/2015 and 66/2016 IA v CMR (31 July 2017) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...be funding (H)’s defence. It appears (H) had decided to declare himself bankrupt, so Mr and Mrs CMR had decided not to contribute further to his fees. [50] The parties were unable to resolve the question of Mr IA’S unpaid fees. [51] Ms AG requested a full refund and compensation as well as a referral of Mr IA to the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) to protect the public. The CMRs considered Mr IA should be struck off. [52] Mr IA objec...

8. Armfield v Naughton [2014] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...living spaces together with their children’s play area were now being watched and filmed by a neighbour who had not spoken to them about what he was doing and who seemed unconcerned if not pleased at their reaction to his actions. 4 The request for access to personal information [12] On observing the installation of the cameras Mr Armfield and Ms Halls on 31 March 2012 approached Mr Naughton and asked why he was pointing the cameras into their property. He replied that “t...

9. TG v NP LCRO 190 / 2011 (1 February 2013) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...[and] there was no such requirement under the previous Act. 2. Even under the present Act, there [was] no obligation for [NP], as barrister receiving instructions from a solicitor, to provide a letter of engagement, unless this [was] specifically requested. There was therefore no breach of the former or the current legislation. [17] As a result of its conclusions, the Standards Committee determined pursuant to section 152(2)(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act to take no further a...

10. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Deobhakta [2013] NZLCDT 55 (18 December 2013) [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...on 18 November 2009, to pass over the $25,000 cheque for IRD which he had obtained, he was asked by Mr Deobhakta to substitute that cheque with another cheque payable to IRD for $21,000, plus $4,000 in cash. [31] Mr Zaheed said he did as requested and returned to his bank to exchange the $25,000 cheque for a fresh bank cheque payable to IRD for $21,000, plus $4,000 cash. Mr Zaheed’s evidence was that he then gave that cheque for $21,000 plus $4,000 cash to Mr Deobhakta. Mr...