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1. Southland Standards Committee v P [2022] NZLCDT 12 (28 April 2022) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...explains why we took that course. No case to answer [6] As a result of some initial exchanges between members of the Tribunal and Mr Collins, during his opening, it became clear that the most serious particulars involving alleged misuse of an enduring power of attorney and overcharging were not sufficiently specific. That issue had been raised in Mr Pyke’s written opening. When called upon to open orally, Mr Pyke indicated that he wished to make an application that there was...

2. Leadership of governments collective efforts to reduce family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...to establish an interim Te Rōpū Māori to assist the Crown to work in partnership with Māori on this response. Executive Summary 1 New Zealand has high rates of family violence, sexual violence and violence within whānau with widespread and enduring economic and social costs. Preventing and eliminating this violence is one of our greatest opportunities to improve wellbeing. 2 The evidence is clear that we need new ways of working across government and with iwi and communities to de...

3. Standard explanation of effects and implications of EPA in relation to personal care and welfare [pdf, 131 KB]

   1 Standard explanation of effects and implications of enduring power of attorney in relation to personal care and welfare Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 About this document: This document is intended for a witness to an enduring power of attorney (EPA) in relation to personal care and welfare to use with a person who is considering creating such an EPA. It has 3 parts, entitled as follows: • Standard explanation of effects and implications of EPA...

4. LCRO 131/2020 JG v ZN (27 October 2021) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...JG has applied for a review of the determination. 2 Evidence that the firm had acted for Mr HP since at least February 2009 is provided by the fact that the firm had prepared a will for him at that time. 2 [3] In June 2019, Mr SA prepared Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) for Mr HP.3 Mr SA and Mr ZN attended on Mr HP at [Rest Home A] on 25 June 2019 for the purpose of having the documents signed. [4] Mr HP appointed his nephew, Mr ZX, as his attorney. Mr SA was appointed a...

5. BL v Accident Compensation Corporation (Overseas Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 106 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...insufficient information. [11] On 28 October 2020, the appellant sought further treatment and a second application for cover was made. [12] On 14 July 2021, Dr Glen Simblett, Psychiatrist, diagnosed BL with post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); enduring personality change disorder; generalised anxiety disorder; and an isolated phobia of flying. In terms of the cause of the mental injuries, Dr Simblett stated: After this assessment I have formed an opinion that the sexual assau...

6. A v X LCRO 2 / 2008 (20 February 2009) [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...conduct her own affairs nor to execute legal documents. The extent to which this was known at the time the work was undertaken is relevant to this review. Lawyer X took instructions from Complainant A’s mother which included the revocation of an enduring power of attorney in favour of Complainant A and the execution of a will which changed a former will by replacing Complainant A as trustee and executor with Lawyer X. [2] The issues at the outset of this application for review we...

7. LCRO 02/2008 A v X [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...conduct her own affairs nor to execute legal documents. The extent to which this was known at the time the work was undertaken is relevant to this review. Lawyer X took instructions from Complainant A’s mother which included the revocation of an enduring power of attorney in favour of Complainant A and the execution of a will which changed a former will by replacing Complainant A as trustee and executor with Lawyer X. [2] The issues at the outset of this application for review we...

8. AD v ZW and ZWZ [2014] NZDT 592 (27 May 2014) [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...between family members. [2] The applicant (AD) and first respondent (ZW) are two of four surviving adult children of AA and BB. Their mother died in 1983 and in 1986 their father AA remarried ZWZ, the second respondent. In 2009 AA appointed ZW his enduring power of attorney. AA and ZWZ lived together in their family home in Z town until April 2012 when it was sold and an occupation right to an apartment at a retirement village was purchased in their joint names. AA did not live...

9. Standard explanation of effects and implications of anEPA in relation to property [pdf, 249 KB]

   1 Standard explanation of effects and implications of an enduring power of attorney in relation to property Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 About this document: This document is intended for a witness to an enduring power of attorney (EPA) in relation to property to use with a person who is considering creating such an EPA. It has 3 parts, entitled as follows:  Standard explanation of effects and implications of EPA  Instructions for authori...

10. Regulatory stewardship in the Ministry

    ...Treaty of Waitangi), the structure and independence of the courts, and protections for people against unreasonable or unfair exercising of state power. In performing our functions and stewarding our systems, the Ministry strives to achieve six goals: Enduring priorities Our enduring priorities are the areas that will remain fundamentally important to the Ministry over the long term. These are: Honouring our responsibilities to Māori Maintaining the integrity of the courts and tribunals Provid...

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