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1. Z v D LCRO 4 / 2008 (23 April 2009) [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...particular file is reasonable or is grossly excessive. It is the obligation of a lawyer who bills on a time-costed basis to keep accurate time-cost records. The suggestion that amounts charged “might just as well have been attributed to any of the jobs we handled” (p 6 of the submission of 2 February 2009) is 3 inappropriate. While there will obviously be some work which relates to more than one file, or work of a general nature which might properly be recorded one of several...

2. CS v HT and LM LCRO 25/2013, 50/2013 and 51/2013 (24 June 2014) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...HT’s assessment was that this was a sensible course of action and recommended it to Mr CS. In his complaints Mr CS depicts this as Mr HT not acting in his best interests and siding with the [organisation] and their counsel. [58] A lawyer’s job is to give advice based on what he or she determines is the best course of action. It does not always involve putting forward advice with which the client will agree. In fact a lawyer would be doing his or her client a disservice if tha...

3. Reid v ACC [2015] NZACA 11 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...assessment (11 November). The assessment recorded Mr Reid’s concerns about the future, a specific incapacity, his severely altered lifestyle, moderate to severe pain, total loss of one leg, destroyed social life, inability to return to his old job and inability to work. It noted that he was able to get around on crutches. [10] The Corporation’s documentation shows that it did not believe that Mr Reid was capable of even part-time employment, so it did not fund any vocational reh...

4. NT v Standards Committee LCRO 131/2014 (21 November 2014) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...litigation on behalf of the [complainants] has been seriously ill-judged, lacking in proper legal analysis and commercial commonsense” that underlines his concern. [38] Good judgement is an essential quality for a lawyer. It is part of a lawyer’s job to provide legal analysis, and, where necessary, to ensure clients who may lack commercial expertise have appropriate guidance. The Judge’s comments suggest that Mr NT’s advice and representation may have lacked those three ke...

5. CK v Auckland Standards Committee LCRO 63 / 2011 (11 October 2013) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...they can to overturn a conviction based on the instructions to hand). The Court of Appeal is not an easy forum in which to appear. Particularly when lawyers are acting for convicted persons who, as in [EA’s] case, have a criminal history, the job is very difficult. Publication – Observations [66] The result of my review is that there is an insufficient basis for an order of censure or an order of reprimand. In the absence of either order there can be no order of publicat...

6. [2016] NZEmpC 67 Bay of Plenty DHB v Rahiri [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...permanent basis but working less than the ordinary or normal hours described in the MECA. [50] On the question of income, I am satisfied that for the last 12 months of her employment, Ms Rahiri earned substantially less than if she had done the same job as a permanent full-time employee of the Board. That lesser sum was at least 15 per cent and probably more than 15 per cent less. Although it would be possible theoretically for a part-time employee to have earned an approximately...

7. IAA v van Zyl [2012] NZIACDT 37 (31 July 2012) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...Zyl when they require immigration advice. 3 [11.5] Mr van Zyl will operate under the identity of the company, but be providing services for his own profit or loss as a sub-contractor. [12] The company carries out recruitment and job placement services, usually for farm workers recruited to work on New Zealand farms. [13] Mr Porteous and staff located in the Philippines match potential applicants there with employment positions in New Zealand. The potential applicants...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 52 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 348 KB]

   ...next decade. Treaty settlements help Mäori tribal groups to move away from government dependence by providing an economic base as a springboard. While settlements are unlikely to reduce welfare dependence of individual Mäori, or help Mäori find jobs in the short term, settle- ments will provide a platform for initiatives that deliver these outcomes in the long term. Labour’s “closing the gaps” policy should be about enabling Mäori to find solutions for Mäori problems. Empowe...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 54 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...as librarian. She was formerly a librarian at TVNZ, working for three years as a news video researcher. Rachel has a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in film from Canterbury and a Masters degree in library and information systems from Victoria. Her job is to respond to information requests and to maintain and develop the Waitangi Tribunal library facilities. Rachel says she is enjoying working alongside the team at the Waitangi Tribunal. T e M a n u t u k u t u k u 7 Rache l Ker r �...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 25 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 378 KB]

    ...this claim, although not pleaded in precisely this way, is an allegation that she was harassed and bullied by named employees within the faculty where she taught. She seeks to establish that she was the victim of a campaign to remove her from her job. [5] The Vice-Chancellor denies those allegations and says all employment relationship problems between him and Dr Sawyer were compromised in a record of settlement pursuant to s 149 of the Act signed on 24 July 2014. The complaint...