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1. LCRO 52/2022 AD v OC (12 July 2024) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...this decision. [80] Pursuant to s 206(4) of the Act, a Review Officer may direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [81] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decis...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement: Trust Law – Agency Disclosure statement 1 1 Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. 2. The RIS analyses the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform New Zealand trust law. Trust law in New Zealand is important to individuals and businesses, and is a core component of the legal infrastructure and economy. 3. The Law Commi

3. Tsai Mao TRI 2016-100-00010 [2018] NZWHT AUCKLAND 01 [pdf, 491 KB]

   IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2016-100-00010 [2018] NZWHT AUCKLAND 01 BETWEEN PHORINA CHIEH-HSIN TSAI AND FERGUS TI-WEN MAO First Claimants AND UPPER HUTT CITY COUNCIL First Respondent AND MICHAEL ANTHONY BARROTT Second Respondent AND MICHAEL DANIEL KEANE (REMOVED) Third Respondent AND PANELCRETE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (COMPANY NUMBER 40222) (REMOVED) Fourth Respondent AND PHILLIP ERIC GORRIE AND ROBYN JUNE BOND Fifth Respondent A

4. OIA-99969.pdf [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...advancements in technology. With these advancements comes an increasing ability to collect, use and disclose personal information. The Act has – broadly speaking – been able to effectively respond. The increased digitisation of government and consumer centric services (including as a result of COVID-19) means the privacy protection framework will need to be reflective of how we all work in the “new normal”. It is in this complex and dynamic environment that the proposed review...

5. Proactive-release_Policy-decisions-for-Judicature-Timeliness-Amendment-Bill-and-Legal-Services-Distribution-of-Special-Fund-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...addressing meritless proceedings from vexatious litigants in the civil jurisdiction 13. Senior Courts are experiencing an increase in the number of proceedings, appeals and applications that judges consider to be plainly an abuse of process. While time consuming, 1 A first appeal in the Court of Appeal is generally heard by a panel of one Court of Appeal judge and two High Court judges. The proposal would enable it to be heard by one High Court judge where appropriate. BUDGET SEN...

6. 2021-10-22 ORC PC7 - [2021] NZEnvC 164 - Interim Decision [pdf, 1 MB]

   OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL – PLAN CHANGE 7 – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 164 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127)

7. Tahata v Tahata- Ngāwhakatutu A1A Incorporation (2014) 37 Tairawhiti MB 217 (37 TRW 217) [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...grandchildren. Also when my parents’ made their wills’ I was made the Executor and Trustee for both of my parents’ wills evidently a problem too for Rongo and Fleur. Greed: because both Rongo Tukiwaho Tahata and Fleur Lee Tahata seemed to be consumed by ‘power’ and ‘control’ to the extent that you would think that my parents’ were super rich and they are missing out on some large amount of money that belies me where it is. They missed out on selling the family home a...

8. LCRO 293-2014 KX v Area Standards committee X [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...provided her with a copy of the trust deed and related information, and asked her to go away and think about the implications of the proposed appointment, discuss those with her aunt and get back to her. [59] It is relevant to note, given the consumer focus of the Act, and the standards of competence and diligence that the Committee applied is the standard a member of the public can expect, that Mrs JB has no reservations about the service and advice she received from Ms KX. She...

9. BORA Financial Markets Conduct Bill [pdf, 474 KB]

   ...25(c) (right to be presumed innocent) of the Bill of Rights Act. Our analysis under those sections is set out below. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The Bill seeks to: • promote the confident and informed participation of businesses, investors, and consumers in the financial markets, and • promote and facilitate the development of fair, efficient, and transparent financial markets. To support these goals, the Bill sets out the following additional purposes: • provide for timely, ac...

10. LCRO 143/2020 TJ v YY (16 December 2021) [pdf, 230 KB]

    ...The decision by Mr OW to initially transfer a 50% interest in the home in which he and 10 Ms YY had resided for a number of years, did no more than reflect the reality that Ms YY would likely have acquired a significant interest in the home, consequential upon her and Mr OW having lived together for so many years in a de facto relationship. [49] Mr OW’s decision to transfer his interest in the family home to Ms YY in November 2014, just weeks prior to his death, cannot in my vie...