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1. LD v Review of prosecutorial decision LCRO 15/2015 (15 June 2015) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...unsatisfactory conduct on Mr LD’s part, and commenced an investigation of its own motion pursuant to s 130(c) of the Act. The investigation concluded with the determination, which contains no discussion or reasons, that the Tribunal consider all matters. Background 2 [3] Mr LD is a lawyer. Between 15 February and 4 September 2013 he was also a director of [Company X].1 [4] Mr LD was Mr WH’s lawyer.2 Mr WH was a director of [Company X] until 18 February 2013.3 Mr WH...

2. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Leach [2024] NZLCDT 27 (30 August 2024) [pdf, 168 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZLCDT 27 LCDT 022/23 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2 Applicant AND ROBYN ANNETTE LEACH Practitioner CHAIR D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr S Hunter KC Ms M Noble Prof D Scott Ms N Taefi KC DATE OF HEARING 21 August 2024 HELD AT Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Auc...

3. RIA Terrorism Suppression Act part 1 [pdf, 949 KB]

   Impact Statement Template | 1 Coversheet: Options to strengthen counter terrorism legislation (terrorist financing and terrorism travel offences) Advising agencies Ministry of Justice Decision sought This analysis has been prepared to inform Cabinet decisions regarding law reform for terrorism travel and terrorist financing offences Proposing Ministers Minister of Justice Summary: Problem and Proposed Approach Problem Definition What problem or opportunity d...

4. LCRO 35/2024 UX v RT (19 September 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...of the Act, a Review Officer may exercise any of the powers that could have been exercised by the standards committee in the proceedings in which the decision was made or the powers were exercised or could have been exercised. [54] Referring the matter to alternative dispute resolution is not an option in the circumstances. Consequently, the preliminary issue I need to determine is whether to inquire into the complaint or to decide to take no action on it. [55] The Committee resolv...

5. Anderson - Estate of Paul Anderson (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 783 (2013 CJ 783) [pdf, 167 KB]

   2013 Chief Judge’s MB 783 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20090016043 CJ 2009/36 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Paul Anderson also known as Paoro Anderson or Paul Anihana or Paoro Anihana (Jnr), deceased and an order of the Māori Land Court made on 22 August 2008 at 9 Whangarei (succession) MB 77-80 BETWEEN ANNA ANDERSON Applicant Judgment: 08 October 2013 DECISION OF CHIEF JUD...

6. Tonks v Stone [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...my powers under the Act and I would endeavour to relax the rules of evidence and assist the parties in presenting the facts and allow them to question the other parties in an informal way. I would however be maintaining the principles of natural justice. 1.16 The question of an inspection of the property was discussed at the commencement of the hearing and an inspection was made by the Adjudicator who was accompanied by those attending the hearing. 1.17 During the hearing I...

7. DML v Montgomery and MT Enterprises Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Prostitutes’ Collective is and what it does both by way of advocacy for sex workers and by way of promoting a range of services to sex workers and to brothel operators. [46.2] Ms Healy’s background and experience which qualified her to comment on certain matters relevant to the sex industry. In this regard it was not disputed by the defendants that Ms Healy had experience and knowledge of the sex industry in areas relating to advocacy and support for sex workers. The challenge by t...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 34 Coventry v Singh [pdf, 76 KB]

   NOEL COVENTRY V VINCENT SINGH NZEmpC AK [2012] NZEmpC 34 [23 February 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2012] NZEmpC 34 ARC 73/11 IN THE MATTER OF an application for compliance order BETWEEN NOEL COVENTRY Plaintiff AND VINCENT SINGH Defendant Hearing: 23 February 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Paul White, counsel for plaintiff Moira Macnab, counsel for defendant Judgment: 23 February 2012 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA I...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 219 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...the widespread interest in them, and the importance of the issues, I have decided to record the results of yesterday’s hearing in Chambers with counsel in the form of an interlocutory judgment. There are several separate (although connected) matters or issues that need to be dealt with promptly. [2] Other than at the AFFCO Wairoa plant, the other works covered by this proceeding appear to have put in place changes commensurate with the spirit of the full Court’s judgment 1 a...

10. MBL v Shadforth [2016] NZIACDT 31 (16 June 2016) [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...disrespectful behaviour, which is potentially as egregious as the original grounds for complaint. Ms Shadforth’s response to the Tribunal’s decision was deliberate, considered, and pursued after she identified and stated the likely consequences. [8] As matters stand in the absence of an explanation, and reasonable expectation of a change in attitude the material before me establishes Ms Shadforth lacks the personal qualities to behave as a professional person. If this is the informat...