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1. UK v VL LCRO 142/2013 (2 September 2016) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...that Ms [VL] held a current practising certificate as a It referred to Mr [UK]’s complaint relating to breaches of rule 2.8, and possibly 2 and 10, Ms [VL]’s response, and Mr [UK]’s further correspondence. The Committee noted procedural matters regarding redaction of unpublished LCRO decisions, and redactions of personal information from correspondence. The decision records that the Committee considered “all the responses of the parties to the complaint”, and considered iss...

2. [2007] NZEmpC CC 2/07 Mackway-Jones & Anor as Trustees of the Family Start Support Services (Invercargill) Trust v Clark [pdf, 51 KB]

   MACKWAY-JONES & ANOR AS TRUSTEES OF THE FAMILY START SUPPORT SERVICES (INVERCARGILL) TRUST V CLARK CHCH CC 2/07 2 February 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH CC 2/07 CRC 2/07 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for stay of proceedings BETWEEN ROBERT MACKWAY-JONES, CHRISTINE MILLER AND JULIAN TOMMEI AS TRUSTEES OF THE FAMILY START SUPPORT SERVICES (INVERCARGIL...

3. Tweeddale v Pearson [2010] NZWHT Wellington 4 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...to rely on the label of a decision was considered in Nachum v WHT High Court Wellington, CIV-2009-485-2070, 18 February 2010, Gendall J. The label attached to a decision was found not to affect the effect of the content. The decision dealt with matters before the Tribunal and did not exclude dealing with other matters on another occasion. [7] Counsel for the sixth respondents referred to Wilson v Selwyn District Council (2004) 17 PRNZ 461 where Fogarty J at [13]-[14] rejected th...

4. LCRO 114/2022 WB v XD (22 July 2022) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...issues that were before the court. [36] Mr WB was a client who was able (and he is to be commended for this) to form his own views as to what steps should be taken to advance his position. In his engagement with various individuals within the justice system, Mr WB indicated a capacity to express his point of view and advocate his position. [37] In drawing these conclusions as to Mr WB’s capacity to competently understand and independently respond to the various issues that aros...

5. BORA Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill 2008 9 May 2008 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: TAXATION (PERSONAL TAX CUTS AND REMEDIAL MATTERS) BILL 2008 1. We have assessed whether the Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts and Remedial Matters) Bill 2008 ("the Bill") (IRD 12876) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill will be considered...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 67 Singh v Chand [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...advice. [4] I heard from Mr Plunket in respect of the application for urgency on 1 April 2025. [5] He submitted that urgency was appropriate given that Mr Chand had ignored or flouted the orders of the Authority, and it is in the interests of justice that such matters are dealt with by the Court promptly.2 [6] While I acknowledge the position of Mr Singh, and his desire to have these proceedings dealt with as promptly as possible, this is not a matter to which urgency inherently...

7. Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club - Horowhenua 11 Lake Block [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 60 (2014 APPEAL 60) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...trustees an opportunity to negotiate terms of a memorandum of understanding regarding future management of the relevant building; (h) The lower Court’s decision in declining to grant the injunction is in accord with the overall interests of justice. The continued occupation of the buildings will generate income to cover maintenance, security and insurance costs. There is also a danger that any eviction could have a detrimental effect on the buildings if they remain unoccupied;...

8. KY v DZ LCRO 174/2015 (25 October 2016) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...conduct of the respondent, Mr DZ. [2] The complaint concerns Mr DZ’s conduct in leaving service copies of Family Court proceedings with someone other than Mr KY at a [specified location]. Background [3] Mr DZ acted for Mr KY’s wife in family matters from or shortly before March 2014. [4] Mr KY’s lawyer was Ms JR. [5] Mr DZ describes care of the children proceedings in the Family Court from 2012, and relationship property issues that were awaiting final resolution when he w...

9. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 191 KB]

   Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill 30 August 2011 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: TAXATION (ANNUAL RATES, RETURNS FILING, AND REMEDIAL MATTERS) BILL 1. We have considered whether the Taxation (Annual Rates, Returns Filing, and Remedial Matters) Bill (IRD 15465/1.4) (“the Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bil...

10. LCRO 16/2020 PF v VJ (22 September 2020) [pdf, 243 KB]

    ...of the franchise agreement. Complaint [5] Mr PF lodged a complaint with the Lawyers Complaints Service on 4 October 2019. [6] He sought (a) reimbursement of Mr VJ’s fees he and Mrs PF paid in respect of the notice of breach to end the matter and “prevent” incurring further costs, plus interest, and (b) an apology from Mr VJ to him, and to Ms FB for [Mr VJ’s] “unprofessional behaviour”. [7] Mr PF claimed Mr VJ: (a) “falsely” served the notice of breach on...