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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Martin [2010] NZLCDT 17 [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...processing an expression of interest and a work application for that client. In the course of acting for this client Mr Martin failed to advise Mr S that Immigration New Zealand had declined the expression of interest submitted and failed to respond to requests by Mr S for information and in relation to a work permit application that he had been instructed to file. He falsely advised both Mr S and his agent that the expression of interest and work permit applications were being processe...

2. Rewita - Opape 5A2B2 (2009) 111 Ōpōtiki MB 71 (111 OPO 71) [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...block for the remaining owners, their invitees, agents and workers and/or any future lessees, their invitees, agents and workers; 2. The occupier, her invitees, agents and workers shall have a right of access (but not exclusive access) over the formed road/track area depicted in the sketch plan produced; 3. The occupier does not alienate any of her beneficial interests in the land. Pronounced in open Court at k· Ro ~ in Gisbome on Wednesday the 23rd day of September 2009. C...

3. IO v SJ LCRO 84 / 2010 (1 February 2012) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...the Applicant concerning the best way to resolve these issues. He explained why the Trustees had declined the Applicant’s proposal to be appointed a further Trustee, and further explained that the Trustees had endeavoured to comply with the request for an audit of the Trust’s assets, but considered this could not be completed until the issue of ownership was settled, and no information had yet been received as to the basis of claims against the disputed assets. He added that d...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 89 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...Zealand Law Society concerning the lawyers who acted for Infinity, and that a Standards Committee had dismissed Mr Lorigan’s complaint without requiring either of the lawyers involved to respond to that complaint. It is understood that Mr Lorigan requested the decision of the Standards Committee to be reviewed, but the review officer has not to date taken any step in relation to that complaint. Principles [12] From time to time, the Court is required to consider whether proceedin...

5. [2018] NZSSAA 62 (6 December 2018) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...separately with the section. When the appellant did sell the section, he sold it separately from the house. [34] For these reasons, we do not accept that the appellant did not know that he had to declare he owned this section when he completed forms applying for assistance. These forms clearly stated that he must declare any land he owned. [35] Therefore, we find that the section the appellant owned was an asset that he was obliged to realise before applying for assistance. By...

6. FL & UL v DB [2021] NZDT 1595 (19 July 2021) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...31. DB’s 75% liability for $8358.14 is $6268.60 less FL’s 25% liability for $1500 which is $375, gives a net result that DB must pay J LTD NZ Limited $5893.60 Referee: J Savage Date: 19 July 2021 Page 5 of 5 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

7. EJ v VP LCRO 16 / 2011 (9 August 2011) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...complaint to the Complaints Service, but given that it was raised and discussed at the hearing, I will record my comments in respect thereof. [12] The Applicant and his daughter attended a hearing in Christchurch on 21 July 2011. The Respondent was informed of the place and date of the hearing, but was not required to attend. He did not do so. 3 [13] Matters raised in the review application were addressed by the Standards Committee in some detail. Given that the result of t...

8. 2017 NZSSAA 037 (17 July 2017) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...private insurance companies, and administered by the Finnish Centre for Pensions. [9] The Ministry identified various features of the two pension insurance schemes. [10] In addition to the two pension insurance schemes, Kela also provides other forms of assistance such as health insurance, accident insurance and unemployment allowance. The Ministry said it understood that the Finnish pension is paid in accordance with the Employees Pension Act 2006 (Finland), and under that Act...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 019 Falvey v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...require the consent of a third party, namely the Christchurch City Council. 3 Transcript (of resumed hearing dated 2 May 2017) at 7. • Transcript (of resumed hearing dated 2 May 2017) at 7. 3 [7J After the hearing commenced, the applicant requested an adjournment of the hearing. This was to allow the applicant the opportunity to seek the approvals required from the road controlling authority. The request was made after the Council's planner filed a supplementary brief of...

10. OM v PR LCRO 118 / 2011 (14 August 2012) [pdf, 89 KB]

    ...with BAI. The complaint was made against the law firm of YZA which acted for BAI, but since that firm is not incorporated, the Standards Committee took the complaint to be against Mr PR (the Practitioner) whose business card was attached to information that Mr OM had sent with his complaint. [2] The complaint was not upheld by the Standards Committee. This review application was made by Mr OM who is referred to as the Applicant. [3] The background is that BAI claimed the Appl...