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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Arman [2020] NZLCDT 17 (22 June 2020) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...requisite standard? 3. If not, are there breaches which lead to a finding of unsatisfactory conduct? 4. What is the proportionate response by way of penalty which will meet the purposes of the LCA? Process [4] The proceedings were served by email and the affidavit of service states that none of the emails returned as “undelivered". The email address used was that with which Mr Arman had corresponded with this Tribunal in previous proceedings. 1 Section 241(1)(c) Lawye...

2. National Standards Committee 1 v Palmer [2022] NZLCDT 42 (10 November 2022) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...and dishonourable conduct, as viewed by lawyers of good standing. [48] Therefore, we find that the level of culpability of misconduct has been reached in respect of this charge also. Charge 2 [49] Charge 2 relates to a lengthy series of emails which took place between May and July 2017. In the course of this email chain, Mr Palmer made numerous requests to a first-year solicitor, to have coffee with him and subsequently sought to persuade 10 her to have dinner with...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 217 MGK Homes Ltd v Yoon [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...difficult. [11] On 20 April 2020, Astoria posted an advertisement in the New Zealand Korean Post for three positions: a construction-related graduate, a quantity surveyor and an administrator. Applicants were invited to apply to an MGK and Astoria email address. [12] On 22 April 2020, in email correspondence between Shawn Lee, a manager working within both MGK and Astoria, and Ms Yoon, Shawn Lee raised the issue of the incorrect bank details. Ms Yoon explained what had ha...

4. OIA-124050.pdf [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 8 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 124050 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Communications with the Free Speech Union Thank you for your email of 23 July 2025, requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the Free Speech Union (FSU). Specifically, you requested: All information held by your agencies relating to communications, interacti...

5. IG v HC LCRO 101/12 (3 June 2015) [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...financial position has improved somewhat, but she is now unwilling to pay his bill because of the deficiencies she perceives in the service he provided, and his conduct. [5] Ms IG’s conduct concerns relate to alleged failures by Mr HC to respond to emails, and his suggestion that she sack him. [6] Mr HC says that Ms IG initially instructed him to redraft and send a letter on his letterhead that she had written to her brother, in the hope that would generate the outcome she sough...

6. Online Final PO Information at Service Pack Applicant [pdf, 448 KB]

   ...charged, and the Court can send them to prison for up to 3 years. In most cases, the rules are: The Respondent can’t contact you in any way The Respondent should not make any contact with you or your children. This means no calls, texts, emails, faxes, talking face to face, social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc.), letters, or any other type of communication. The goal of the Final Protection Order is to keep you safe. Please read the documents very carefully s...

7. LCRO 209/2018 LY v RT (26 June 2019) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...the retainer with Mrs RT later in the week beginning 17 September 2018. [8] On 21 September 2018, Mrs RT forwarded Ms LY an invoice for $1,898.00 plus GST and an office service charge, making a total of $2,270.04. Complaint [9] In a complaint emailed to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (Complaints Service) on 27 September 2018, Ms LY raised complaint against Mrs RT as follows: (a) Ms LY had been offered a sales role with a real estate agency. (b) She was given th...

8. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Mr G [2024] NZLCDT 16 (31 May 2024) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...was common ground that at the very least, Mr G felt overwhelmed and highly stressed by his work situation. He had begun to suffer from migraines. [8] One of the (sensible) requirements imposed on Mr G by his employer was that all significant emails should be copied to the supervising director. Mr G had been reprimanded previously by his employer for failing to do so. On one occasion, the employer accepts that he lost his temper and swore at Mr G but apologised later that day....

9. [2012] NZEmpC 118 Hamon v Coromandel Independent Living Trust [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...it obtained leave from the Court to amend the timetable directions and filed the briefs of evidence well within the extended date. This ground, therefore, fails. [4] The second ground relied on was that the defendant failed to disclose an email dated 14 April 2008 addressed to the Executive Trustee of the defendant, Michael John Noonan, in the defendant’s list of documents. This document was affirmed by Mr Noonan on 9 February 2011. [5] The defendant alleges that the email i...

10. Application for Non-Contact Order [pdf, 645 KB]

    ...say why a non-contact order is needed and how contact by the offender would affect you. Whoever fills in step 3 will have to go to a local court, justice of the peace or lawyer to have it signed. Getting help to fill in this form You can: • email vovo@justice.govt.nz • call 0800 COURTS (0800 268 787) • go to your local district court. District courts are open from 9am to 5pm from Monday to Friday. You can find your local court in the blue government pages at the front of the p...