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1. Tainui - Arahura No 2A (2015) 30 Te Waipounamu MB 168 (30 TWP 168) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...children. Mrs Tainui is the sole beneficiary in respect of the other provisions of the will which deal with George’s “worldly possessions” as well as the residuary estate. There is no specific disposition of the house. [6] The relevant clauses of George’s will are: 6. Specific Gifts I make the following specific gifts: I give to my spouse Wiritangi Papakura Tainui all my worldly possessions to do as she sees fit. I also give to her a life interest in all lands which I o...

2. Casas v Navarette-Scholes [2016] NZIACDT 33 (28 June 2016) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...agreement was pre-dated to 20 June 2012. [4.1.2] Ms Navarette-Scholes backdated the agreement to make it appear the agreement was earlier than the date it was signed. [4.1.3] If the backdating was not dishonest and misleading, it may have breached clause 3 of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 (the 2010 Code) which required professional business practices relating to records and contracts. [4.2] Ms Navarette-Scholes breached clause 1.5(b) and 8(b) of the 2010 Code...

3. Kho v Navarette-Scholes [2016] NZIACDT 60 (22 September 2016) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...[17] The Tribunal will accordingly determine the complaint on the papers before it. Failure to provide services [18] The Registrar alleged that Ms Navarette-Scholes failed to perform her services with care, diligence, respect and professionalism. Clause 1.1(a) of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 required her to do so. [19] The foundation for the allegation is that the Registrar produced a declaration apparently on Ms Navarette-Scholes’s letterhead stating:...

4. BORA Ngāti Haua Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   Ngāti Haua Claims Settlement Bill 6 September 2013 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Ngāti Haua Claims Settlement Bill (PCO17494 / version 6.4) - consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/203 1. We have considered the Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). We advise that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. 2. The Bill effects a final settlement

5. Samisoni v Tangilanu [2015] NZIACDT 60 (19 May 2015) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...This Complaint [1] This decision imposes sanctions, following a decision upholding a complaint against Ms Tangilanu (Samisoni v Tangilanu [2015] NZIACDT 34; see www.justice.govt.nz). [2] The complaints were: [2.1] That Ms Tangilanu breached clause 1.1(c) and 3(b) of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 (the 2010 Code) as she did not take reasonable steps to ensure her client’s interests were represented when she could not continue as a representative; and did not...

6. Govind v Chandra [2018] NZIACDT 46 (15 November 2018) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...requesting a character waiver. Immigration New Zealand received the documents, but could not carry out a character waiver assessment in the absence of a visa application. The grounds of complaint identified by the Registrar Potential breach of clause 16(a) of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (Code of Conduct 2014) [6] Ms Chandra charged a fee for the application, but did not have a written agreement. She was required to have a written agreement pursuant to cla...

7. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill [pdf, 209 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 1 May 2025 Hon Judith Collins KC, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill Purpose 1. We have considered whether the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill (the Bill) is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act). 2. We hav

8. [2020] NZEmpC 230 Arachchige v Rasier New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...as an employment agreement. It is consistent with the assertion by UBER that it provides 17 Leota v Parcel Express Ltd [2020] NZEmpC 61, [2020] ERNZ 164; Southern Taxis Ltd and ors v Labour Inspector [2020] NZEmpC 63, [2020] ERNZ 183. 18 Clause 28.1. 19 Clause 4. 20 Clauses 5–6. a technology business that connects drivers with UBER’s lead generation service to enable drivers to receive requests for transportation. [46] While it is a standard form agreement...

9. Li v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC), Huang, Chae, Donkin and Barfoot & Thompson Ltd (Mairangi Bay) [2018] NZREADT 52 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...property”). Mr Huang and Ms Chae are respectively the second and third respondent in this proceeding. [2] Among other things, the grounds of the complaint were that: (a) Mr Huang failed to insert a “subject to building inspection report” clause into the sale and purchase agreement for the property (“the Agreement”); (b) Mr Huang misrepresented the Agreement, causing Mrs Li to believe that it was a non-binding expression of interest; (c) Mr Huang engaged a solicitor to ac...

10. Parekowhai - Mangaotane Trust Estate (2008) 181 Gisborne MB 88 (181 GIS 88) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

    ...election of a trustee to fill a vacancy that had arisen in accordance with the rotation regime contained in the present trust order. It is claimed that there is uncertainty over whether voting is to be by shares or by show of hands as provided for in clause 8 of the trust order. [2] The two competing nominees are Pehimana Brown, a current trustee, and David Puia. Mr Brown was the highest polling candidate by shares being 1,222. 10 I to 323.2926 while Mr Puia prevailed on a show of h...