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1. National Standards Committee 1 v Gardner-Hopkins [2022] NZLCDT 2 (13 January 2022) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...was vulnerable, impoverished, a victim of family violence and who he represented in matters concerning the custody of her children as well as criminal charges. [58] In the case of Mr Horsley, he had initially acted for the client with whom he formed a sexual relationship, when she was only 16 and in the Youth Court (although the relationship started later). She was also a vulnerable young woman with many life difficulties. There was also the aggravating factor of Mr Horsley having...

2. Saini v Dua [2016] NZIACDT 61 (26 September 2016) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...of weeks later. Unless Mr Dua lodged the application, his client’s visa would expire and he would be in New Zealand unlawfully. Mr Dua failed to lodge the application; his client was then in New Zealand unlawfully. [3.2] Mr Dua then lodged a request for Immigration New Zealand to apply a discretionary power to issue a visa, which Immigration New Zealand declined. Mr Dua then advised his client to lodge a further request on essentially the same grounds. Mr Dua also charged addition...

3. CBA v LKJ Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...clinics impose at least a three month “stand down” period. Time is needed for both the potential recipient and the provider to reflect and consider the implications of gamete donation. [59] Providers have the obligation to seek the background for requests for donor insemination. They have the duty to establish the support systems particularly pertaining to family and relationship issues. They also have a duty to ensure that the recipient women (or couple) is, and will be, supporte...

4. [2022] NZIACDT 17 - SU v Murthy (18 July 2022) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...expressions at the time the complainant and the husband consulted her, she expected an updated policy to be issued on about 1 October 2020 (six months after the announcement) at which time expressions would be selected. [13] The complainant sent information and documents to Ms Murthy on 16 and 17 September 2020. [14] The skilled migrant residence application that would eventually be made required an assessment of the complainant’s Indian qualifications by the NZQA. The husban...

5. Big Hill Station v Hemana - Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2015) 39 Takitimu MB 16 (39 TKT 16) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...[5] A judicial conference was held on 2 April 2007 and adjourned sine die for the parties to have discussions and to decide how to proceed. 4 The application then sat idle for a period of time and eventually, on 16 July 2010, the applicant requested a fixture be granted. The parties met to attempt an agreement but no progress was made. A further judicial conference was subsequently held on 4 November 2010 and adjourned for the applicants to approach surveyors and engineers for

6. FS v UR LCRO 247 / 2010 (12 October 2011) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...“turned sour” as a result of a personal dispute with an employee (presumably of the bank) which believed was “prejudicing his ongoing relationships”. This appears to have involved confidential matters. 2 [3] The Applicant informed the NZLS that he engaged the Practitioner on a preliminary matter and instructed him (in his first email) to limit his time to „approximately 2 hours”. The following week, in another email to the Practitioner, the Applicant said h...

7. MG v HJ LCRO 256/2013 (19 December 2014) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...High Court proceeding aimed at challenging the will, including briefing witnesses, and pursuing an application for pre-commencement discovery in the High Court. The application was unsuccessful. [3] Mr HJ issued invoices, totalling $27,500, and requested payment from Mr MG before he undertook further work. Mr MG refused to pay, saying he had agreed to pay no more than $10,000 for Mr HJ’s work. No proceeding was filed challenging the will. [4] In due course, Mr HJ commenced a...

8. UY v Bunbury LCRO 17 / 2012 (4 March 2013) - Publication decision [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...public interest as there was, would be served by publication with all names anonymised. Any publication of his name would only serve as extra punishment. The events giving rise to the complaints [10] When seeking submissions from the parties, I requested Mr UY in particular to provide submissions with regard to the facts, given that even if they were anonymised, the facts may readily be identified as relating to him and the [Company Z] group of companies. In her submissions, ado...

9. ND v SE LCRO 197/12 (24 June 2015) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...progress. The Committee also considered Mr ND’s complaints that Ms SE had not responded promptly to his request for an itemised invoice, and had charged a fee that was unfair or unreasonable. [7] The Committee appointed a costs assessor who formed the view that Ms SE’s fees were not fair and reasonable predominantly on the basis that she had charged $1,000 more than a comparable fee in the market. [8] The Committee considered the evidence in relation to each aspect of the com...

10. LCRO 330/2013 PR v RW (17 July 2017) [pdf, 148 KB]

    ...[8] Following the unsuccessful appeal Mr PR asked Mr RW to render his account. Mr RW rendered an invoice dated 17 July 2012 for $14,025 plus GST (total $16,128.75) and when asked to provide a breakdown of the bill he provided the following information: Fee breakdown estimate as requested. To: Holden Senator attendances = 3 hours (CL, [Area] Police, QS). Bail variation pending sentencing – 3 hours (DS, Crown Solicitor, [Area] District Court Trial Section, QS). Medication ...