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1. Auckland District Law Society v Mathias [2010] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...continued over a period of some six years. As pointed out in the submission filed on behalf of the New Zealand Law Society the misconduct covers the spectrum of improper conduct in which a solicitor can engage. A list of the specific behaviour which forms the basis for the charges is set out in the summary of facts which has been filed by the Society and accepted by Mr Mathias himself. We consider it proper, given the background to this offending and the large number of complaina...

2. LCRO 17/2014 SM v TR and DH [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...attached to the letter of engagement include reference to the way fees will be calculated and charged, and explains that any applicable estimate, fixed fee, or hourly rates will be included in the letter of engagement. Mr DH says no estimate was requested or provided. [5] In May 2011 SM terminated the retainer apparently because it had concerns over costs and the likelihood of recovery from the defendants, and changed lawyers. When Mr DH’s fees were paid, he passed the files on...

3. Moala v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 100 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...circumstances are set out fully in that decision (which can be located on the Ministry of Justice website: www.justice.govt.nz). [2] In summary the circumstances giving rise to the complaint were: [2.1] The complainant engaged Ms Tangilanu to assist with a request for a visa; she was in New Zealand without a current visa and therefore illegally. The adviser submitted the request and Immigration New Zealand declined the request. [2.2] The complaint was that the adviser took some four mo...

4. AH v ZS LCRO 90 / 2010 (10 February 2011) [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...original complaint, and it must be recognised that the role of the LCRO is to review decisions of the Standards 4 Committees. As such, the review is restricted to matters raised in the original complaint. [23] In general terms, the Applicant requests a general review of the file and the Standards Committee‟s decision. [24] The outcome sought by the Applicant is: 1. “That the Respondent provide a just and correct statement of his administration and distribution of the...

5. ENV-2016-AKL-000212 Smithies Family Trust v Auckland Council [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...form 38). How to obtain copies of documents relating to appeal The copy of this notice served on you does not attach copies of the relevant parts of the Council's decision or the appellant's submission. These documents may be obtained, on request, from the appellant. Advice If you have any questions about this notice, contact the Environment Court unit of the Department for Courts in Auckland. Page 9 APPENDIX A RELEVANT PARTS OF ATTACHMENT A TO THE COUNCIL'S DE...

6. MB v PF LCRO 270/2012 (12 December 2016) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...summary of issues. [5] One example of Miss MB’s correspondence to Ms PF is a fax she sent on 26 November 2011 explaining her view of how the trial should have been conducted, listing witnesses she believes should have been called, and providing information in support of her position. At the heart of her concern on that occasion appears to be the fact that she says she was not trespassed from certain WINZ offices, whereas the prosecution case appears to have proceeded on the basis...

7. Proactive release – Family Court (Family Violence and Other Matters) Amendment Rules 2019 and other legislative instruments [pdf, 782 KB]

   ...profound impact over time and across generations. 4 If we are to effect real and lasting change that prevents the intergenerational cycle of violence and other poor life outcomes, then we need to do this as a coherent, coordinated package of reforms. This approach is reflected in legislative reforms that were agreed by the previous government under CAB-16-MIN-0420, CAB-16-MIN-0421 and CAB-16-MIN-0422, and by this government under SWC-18-MIN-0069. 5 Secondary legislation (regulations...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 027 Vortac New Zealand Limited v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...application assert that the fence does not contravene the relevant rules in the District Plan or otherwise could be altered so as not to do so, and that the fence and related materials are not having any adverse effect on the environment in their current form. An affidavit of Grant Stanley Nicholls sworn on 20 December 2021 is filed in support of the application. Mr Nicholls is the 3 director of Vortac, was a co-defendant in respect of the charges and is also subject to the enfo...

9. OIA 98977 [pdf, 1 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 contactus@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 20 October 2022 Our ref: OIA 98977 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request- Parenting order applications Thank you for your email of 2 September 2022 requesting, under the Official information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding parenting order applications. Your request was as follows: I request the following statistics by Appl...

10. IT & NH v UN Ltd [2022] NZDT 163 (25 October 2022) [pdf, 257 KB]

    ...meet. He claimed there were other emails about this which had not been produced in evidence. However I note two things in relation to this. IT has had plenty of time since filing the claim and since the first hearing in July to produce any such information in evidence if he had it, and he has not done so. Secondly, Mr O had produced a number of emails in evidence, and he said that is all there were. These emails did not over-promise anything as alleged. The most that Mr O said was tha...