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1. Legal Complaints Review Officer v Hong [2015] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...accept them in their entirety. [4] We do not consider, however, in all the circumstances, the level of offending is such as to compel us to the unanimous view that Mr Hong is no longer a fit and proper person to practice as a lawyer. Relevant information subsequent to the hearing [5] After the hearing had concluded, Mr Hong made available to the Tribunal a decision of His Honour Kos J, which had been released immediately following the penalty hearing.1

2. [2015] NZSSAA 42 (1 July 2016) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...debt relates to the payment of Domestic Purposes Benefit, Accommodation Supplement, Temporary Additional Support and Temporary GST Assistance and has arisen as a result of the appellant’s earnings during the period in question. [3] The appellant requests that the Authority take into account her personal circumstances and direct that the debt not be recovered. Background [4] In 2007 the appellant separated from her husband and moved with their four children from the family home....

3. AC v FV & HU LCRO 318/2012 (27 November 2014) [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...employee. They say they contacted Ms HU in September 2007 to advise her of their intentions but this is disputed. They also say that they advised Ms HU in late November 2007 that the purchaser was in a position to proceed with the purchase and requested her to prepare the necessary Agreements. They say her advice was that it was the purchaser’s obligation to prepare the Agreements and that they should wait for that to be done. [5] For his part Mr FV advises that the first indic...

4. LCRO 007/2017 NT YR v HV [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...when progress was slow, provided incomplete information and advice, did not reply to correspondence and cancelled the April meeting with “little notice and no concrete reason”. They say Mr HV failed to comply with their direct and reasonable requests and instructions on multiple occasions, and he charged too much. [7] The complainants say Mr HV provided a verbal estimate of $4,000 at the beginning of the retainer, and amended that to $6,000 then provided a draft invoice for fees...

5. UI v OQ LCRO 225/2011 (8 March 2013) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...agreement to seek an opinion from a resource management specialist (the RM Consultant). The RM Consultant was provided with the Applicant’s files for this purpose, and he provided a one and a half page Report to the Practitioner based on that information. [6] The entirety of the Report was not forwarded to the Applicant, but the Practitioner referred to it when expressing his opinion to the Applicant that there appeared to be no procedural irregularities in the Council’s rezo...

6. 2017 NZSSAA 066 (22 November 2017) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...this appeal and the fact that there is no dispute about the payments made or deducted to the appellant, these spreadsheets are not relevant. However, if it had been relevant to consider quantum, we would not accept calculations presented in this form; explanation of the figures is necessary. The Authority is aware that many appellants are either self- represented or assisted by lay advocates, and therefore does not require submissions or briefs to be filed in a particular format....

7. Thomson - Omahu 4C4 Ahu Whenua Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 249 (48 TKT 249) [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] Olivia Thompson, a trustee of the Omahu 4C4 Trust, seeks directions per r 3.8(1)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 regarding its administration. Ms Thompson claims she is being denied access to trust information and may be held liable and accountable for trust misconduct or inactivity. [2] At the hearing held on 3 March 2015 it became apparent that one of the contentious issues for the trust was whether part of the land should be set aside...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 100 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...case responsibly. In particular, it refers to its responsiveness to the court's indication during the hearing that it did not support the Council's proposed interpretation. In particular, it pointed out that this led to a collaborative formulation of an alternative form of declaration which reflected the court's preferred approach.20 16 17 16 19 20 Auckland Council's reply, dated 6 April 2018, at [16]. Auckland Council's reply, dated 6 April 2018, at...

9. Broughton - Horowhenua 11B36 Sec 2L4A Kaiwiu Marae (2020) 424 Aotea MB 20 (424 AOT 20) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...selection and appointment of a site manager for the Kawiu Marae refurbishment project. He claimed this intervention is necessary because the current trustees acted contrary to their duties by not declaring a conflict to of interest. Mr Broughton requested that, given the tainted process, the selection begin again with an independent group or panel. [2] In addition, Mr Broughton submitted that trustees elect nominated at the general meeting of the trust beneficiaries on 27 Septem...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 117 Swap Stockfoods Limited v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 644 KB]

    ...set down for hearing in the week commencing 19 October 2020. (e) The parties attended mediation in January 2020. The Regional Council does not wish to participate in further mediations given the timetabling directions in place. [1 OJ Ms Zame requested that if the waiver is granted the applicants be required to comply with the existing timetable, provide a list of their proposed witnesses and expertise and confirm that the current allocation of 3 days hearing time is sufficient....