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1. LCRO 62/2017 & LCRO 63/2017 HC and RE v DL (9 January 2020) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...relevant time, Mr HC was practising on his own account. Ms RE was a legal executive employed by him. [3] Mr HC has now retired from practice. [4] Acting on the other side of the transaction was a Mr DL, from a law firm in Auckland. 2 [5] The complaint, made by Mr DL, was primarily focused on an email that Ms RE sent in the course of the transaction, with the approval by Mr HC as to its contents and addressees. [6] The addressees included Mr DL’s vendor client and the real...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 142 Waimakariri District Council [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...date (1) In this section, rule means a rule— (a) in a proposed plan; and (b) that is not a rule of a type described in section 86B(3)(a) to (e). (2) A local authority may apply before or after the proposed plan is publicly notified under clause 5 of Schedule 1 to the Environment Court for a rule to have legal effect from a date other than the date on which the decision on submissions relating to the rule is made and publicly notified under clause 10(4) of Schedule 1. (3) If...

3. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Attorney-General's opinion [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. 2. I have concluded the gestational limit in new section 11 limits the right to freedom from discrimination in s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act. However, that limitation is justified under s 5. New section 11 is therefore consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. The gestational limit 3. Clause 7 of the Bill would insert new sections 10 and 11 into the CSA Act. New section 10 permits abortion services to be provided withou...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 263 Feeley v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...& LP TRUSTEES LIMITED (ENV-2019-CHC-21) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner J T Baines Hearing: In Chambers on the papers Last case event: 5 October 2023 Date of Decision: 6 December 2023 Date of Issue: 6 December 2023 _______________________________________________________________ FINAL DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Topic 31: Feeley – LCU 23: Millbrook _______________...

5. [2025] NZREADT 32 - H Ltd v Liu (7 August 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...It further stated that building consent had been lodged. [9] On 25 November 2021, Ms Liu became aware that the building consent application had not been lodged with the local council. On 30 November 2021, the vendor’s solicitor added a clause to the terms and conditions of sale stating that building consent had been applied for or would be applied for. 3 [10] The auction occurred on 2 December 2021. It was passed in. The purchaser made an offer the next day. An incr...

6. Waitangi Tribunal theme C - Customary land tenure [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...HAZEL RISEBOROUGH and JOHN HUTTON July 1997 Firs t Release WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RANGAHAUA WHANUI SERIES Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland (pt i), R Daamen, P Hamer, and Dr B Rigby; (pt ii), M Belgrave District 5b: Gisborne, S Daly District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr District 9: The Whanganui District, S Cross and B Bargh District 11a: Wairarapa, P Goldsmith District 11b: Hawke’s Ba...

7. Practice Note: Family Court specialist report writers [pdf, 908 KB]

   ...Ministry of Justice, and the New Zealand Psychologists Board. 2.4 The complaints and competency reviews process was amended in September 2016 following consultation between the Principal Family Court Judge and the New Zealand Psychologists Board. 2.5 The reports and content of referral process were amended in July 2018 following consultation between the Acting Principal Family Court Judge, the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Psychologists Board. 13 CONTENTS 3.1 This Pra...

8. OIA-96282.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...their ability to respond to the allegations because they did not know who had made the complaints or have the requisite detail. We consider release of the allegations about them in this context would be an unwarranted intrusion on their privacy. 5. Any advice including to the Minister or from the Minister, about funding for Victim Support in calendar years 2021 and 2022 up to and including when this OJA is finalised. On 27 May 2022 you clarified that your request includes funding that V...

9. [2019] NZSSAA 05 (31 January 2019) [pdf, 529 KB]

   [2019] NZSSAA 05 Reference No. SSA 047/17 & 071/17 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of XXXX against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Mr G Pearson - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Mr C Joe - Member Hearings on 4 December 2017, and 9 November 2018. Appearances Mr Ord, Barrister and Solicitor, Nelson for the appellant Mr Stain

10. Brankin v CAC 10027 [2011] NZREADT 33 [pdf, 97 KB]

    ...Brankin and Ms Martin. Tab 3: A two line extract on 18 February with a statement by Mr Brankin alone. Tab 4: A two line conversation (date not recorded) between Ms Martin and Mr Brankin. Tab 10: A six line extract of a conversation on 15 April between Ms Martin and Mr Brankin. Tab 11: An extract of five lines on 29 April between Ms Martin and Mr Brankin. Tab 12: An extract in April 2009 between Mr Brankin and Ms Martin of eight lines. [4] The only other fact releva...