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1. LCRO 158/2020 SA v KC (27 May 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...with his father with CA remaining to ‘fill in the gaps’. He considers Mr KC should have asked CA to leave the room, and if Mr SA was unable to answer questions adequately, Mr KC should have referred the matter to a gerontologist. 2 This information is derived from a memorandum prepared by Mr KC relating to meetings on 21 May 2015 and 21 June 2015. 3 The circumstances relating to the involvement of Mr RB are well known to the parties and recited in LCRO 157/2020. 4 Letter...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 207 Martin v Solar Bright Ltd (in liquidation) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...challenge to the Authority’s determination. His application is dismissed and, for the avoidance of doubt, that means the penalty previously imposed by the Authority is unaltered. [43] Costs are reserved. If they are sought memorandum may be filed requesting a timetable for an exchange of submissions. K G Smith Judge Judgment signed at 3.50 pm on 26 November 2021

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

   ...Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. 5 [24] Ms JG asserts that the documents would not have been executed if the lawyers involved had: a) Identified themselves and the Law firm which they represented to the staff at [Rest Home A] (signs throughout request all visitors are to report to reception) on 25/06/2019. Confirmation from [Rest Home A] shows that they have no record of them having identified themselves on that date and had they have, then a doctor would have been notified....

4. Baker v High Court (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 56 [pdf, 543 KB]

   ...could lead to the identification of the plaintiff in these proceedings is prohibited. [34.2] There is to be no search of the Tribunal file without leave of the Chairperson or of the Tribunal. The plaintiff and the defendants are to be notified of any request to search the file and given opportunity to be heard on that application. [34.3] Leave is reserved to all parties to make further application should the need arise. ............................................ Mr RPG Haines...

5. National Standards Committee 1 v Reed [2021] NZLCDT 31 (2 December 2021) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...determinative, because they will demonstrate conclusively that the practitioner is unfit to continue to practice as a lawyer. Charges involving proven or admitted dishonesty will generally fall within this category. [187] In cases involving lesser forms of misconduct, the manner in which the practitioner has responded to the charges may also be a significant factor. Willingness to participate fully in the investigative process, and to acknowledge error or wrongdoing where it has been...

6. LCRO 100/2020 FT v D and O CM (9 June 2020) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...on, given to or otherwise brought to the attention of the applicant for review. In the absence of proof to the contrary, service of the Committee’s decision is presumed to have occurred on the fifth working day after it is made, given or performed or exercised.1 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 198(b). 2 [5] In order to comply with the statutory timeframe prescribed for filing a review application, Mr FT was required to file his review application on or before 5 PM on...

7. Hogarth - Taumarunui Papakainga Section 11A (2021) 435 Aotea MB 141 (435 AOT 141) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 on the grounds that Katiana is a close relative. [3] The intention is for Katiana Maaka to be the purchaser and John Harris to have a life interest, as only Katiana is in the preferred class, being the daughter of former owner Arohanui Welby Harris and whanaunga with the land associated in accordance with tikanga Māori. Katiana and John wish to live on the land, but in order to afford the purchase price, they need to be able to withdraw money from thei...

8. NZCVS FAQs Core Report Cycle 3 June 2021 v1.2 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...Social Development, Te Puni Kokiri, the Police, Department of Corrections, Oranga Tamariki, and the Ministry for Women. It also provides data to universities and NGOs working in the justice sector. The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey: • Informs policy decisions within the Justice Sector and wider social sector • Provides information for the Stats NZ’s living standards dashboard and to Treasury’s wellbeing network. Stats NZ include a few Crime and Victims Survey measur...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 135 Caradoc-Davies v Clearwater [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...Society” are the Applicants. [22] The Applicants reject the accusation of “double dipping”. They submit that engaging an expert more than once is not inappropriate behaviour. [23] The Applicants advise that invoices/receipts were available on request, the Respondents did not request the full accounts. [24] The Applicants submit the claim by the Respondents that the final remediation works completed are closely aligned to those discussed in the third JSC is not true. The...

10. [2021] NZEmpC 180 Scullin v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

    ...controllers (ATCs). He commenced his training to become an ATC in November 2018. In December 2019, Mr Scullin was posted to the air traffic control tower at Gisborne Regional Airport for the last portion of his training. He completed his final performance assessment in March 2020. Mr Scullin paid over $20,000 in fees for his air traffic control training. [10] Mr Scullin received an offer of employment as an ATC from Airways by letter dated 19 March 2020. In that letter Mr Scu...