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1. UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing them- selves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppres- sion wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their instit...

2. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd (Discovery No. 2) [2015] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...which the letter was sent. Otherwise the letter is to be released to Mr Waters in its entirety. Letter of acceptance dated 23 April 2012 from Mr Carter to Alpine Energy [25] In this letter Mr Carter accepted the offer made by Alpine Energy but requested that consideration be given to various personal matters affecting the terms of employment. As those matters are not relevant to the proceedings they are to remain confidential and are to be redacted. [26] However, in paras 5 and 6...

3. Shrewsbury v Rothesay LCRO 99 / 2009 (13 November 2009) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...of the administration of the estate. In particular the estate had significant holdings in securities (such as shares, debt securities and unit trusts). It was the view of Mr Shrewsbury that it was negligent of Mr Rothesay not to accede to a request to distribute those shares to the beneficiaries as requested at the commencement of the administration. In the alternative it was argued that if it was not negligent to refuse to distribute the shares and it was proper for the securiti...

4. Retto v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 47 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...he had agreed to provide. [5] Mr Retto came to New Zealand to try and resolved these issues. He met with Mr Standing and concluded he was not providing the services he agreed to provide. [6] Mr Retto terminated Mr Standing’s engagement, and requested that Mr Standing refund the money he had paid. Mr Standing ignored the requests. [7] The evidence provided grounds for potentially taking the view that Mr Standing dishonestly misrepresented to Mr Retto he could provide him with the o...

5. UB v OZ LCRO 11 / 2012 (11 October 2012) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...Practitioner’s fees for virtually any of his work. Her complaint is less about quantum of the fee than not having got the outcome she wanted. [14] The Applicant set out her complaints in considerable detail under ‘24 Points’ and the additional information that was attached. With regard to terminating the two franchises, she considered that her legal position, and what was required to be done, was fairly straightforward, and she disagreed with the Practitioner’s advice th...

6. TB v NX LCRO 80 / 2011 (13 December 2012) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...independent report from an alternative costs assessor. I also considered that it was necessary for that alternative assessor to have both Mr NX’s files and time records that Mr NW asserted were in existence. [37] On 11 August 2011, I therefore requested Mr NX to produce his files and time records, that request being made pursuant to the powers available to the LCRO under sections 147 and 204(d) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act. [38] It is not necessary to recount in full the d...

7. AC v AAA LCRO 83 / 2010 (26 January 2011) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...lease to paint the outside of the premises at intervals of 5 years. [66] The quotation for painting the exterior and interior of the premises was provided by “0800 Wepaint” on 28 May 2007. I have not been able to ascertain definitively who requested the quotation from that firm, but my assumption is that it was requested by the Applicant. [67] The quotation recommended that a membrane coating known as Wattyl Granoskin be applied to the exterior to remedy and prevent noticeabl...

8. ENV-2016-AKL-000TBA Wallace Group Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...mitigation burden falls upon the abutting WGL property if the MHS zoning is imposed. (t) Given the surrounding and abutting zonings, a Light Industrial zoning for the northern portion of the Site is the better and more appropriate zone. If some form of Residential zoning were to apply to the northern portion of the Site, then management and mitigation of interface effects and potential reverse sensitivity issues should be managed or mitigated on the Site to avoid adverse impa...

9. LCRO 77/2020 MP v RJ (30 July 2020) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...had regarding what he perceived to be Mr RJ’s failure to meet discovery obligations in the District Court. [11] The Standards Committee identified the elements of Mr MP’s complaint as being: (a) complaint that Mr RJ had failed to respond to requests to provide information; and (b) complaint that Mr RJ had indulged in misleading and deceptive conduct by failing to comply with his client company’s disclosure obligations; and (c) complaint that Mr RJ had threatened him with d...

10. O'Reilly v Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority [2016] NZREADT 78 [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...cancelled Mr O’Reilly’s licence, effective from 7 September 2016. Background Mr O’Reilly’s application to renew his licence [2] Mr O’Reilly has been a licensed salesperson since 2007. On 22 January 2016, he completed an online application form to renew his licence (“the renewal application”). Mr O’Reilly was required to answer a number of questions set out on the application form. These included the following questions, both of which Mr O’Reilly answered “NO...