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1. [2025] NZREADT 21 – BS & QS v Upton (16 June 2025) [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...email (27 November 2024) attached to Mr Upton’s submissions (26 February 2025). The email is confusing but $10,566.78 appears to be Mr Upton’s net commission. 15 PUBLICATION [73] Having regard to the interests of the public and the privacy of the named persons, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision without identifying the complainants, but naming the licensee and the agency.32 ___________________ D J Plunkett Chair ___________________...

2. Disputes-Tribunal-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 8.3 the disclosure statement requirements (a disclosure statement has been prepared and is attached to the paper); 8.4 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 8.5 relevant international standards and obligations; 8.6 the Legislation Guidelines (2021), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Consultation 9 The Ministry of Justice consulted on th...

3. LCRO 6/2025 EI v NT (30 April 2025) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...(e) On 12 February 2024, she received a letter from NT, on behalf of XE, requesting information and documents in connection with the couple’s former relationship. 4 (f) Receiving NT’s letter caused extreme distress. EI considered that her privacy and confidentiality, arising out of her retainer with NT during May 2023, had been compromised, and that NT had been negligent. It amounted to a breach of various of the rules in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and...

4. LCRO 32/2024 MP v LG (21 January 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [88] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involved i...

5. LCRO 157/2024 TA v YQ (25 June 2025) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest.20 “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [89] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involved...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 35 – TG v Ma (11 July 2025) [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...[68] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.22 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and knowing the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [69] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Ma’s client or the nature of her medication. [70] The Tribunal directs publication of the decision, but orders that no information identifying the comp...

7. BZ v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2025] NZACC 065 (22 April 2025) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...PTSD and PDD. [47] The decision of the Reviewer dated 12 March 2024 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. 14 [48] I make no order as to costs. Suppression Order [1] I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant. This order, made under s 160(1) of the Act, forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the appellant. As a result, this proceeding shall hencefor...

8. LCDT Annual Report 2025 [pdf, 509 KB]

   ...members of the media attend regularly to report proceedings. Permission is also commonly granted to media representatives to attend hearings by audio-visual link. This enables the transparency and openness of process contemplated by s 240.3 While privacy of complainants, and of practitioners - whose personal and medical information is generally protected - the tribunal regards openness of the process as an important component of professional discipline. The public has a right to s...

9. Amendments to Court Rules 2025 [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Cross-Out I N C O N F I D E N C E 24.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 24.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993; 24.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 24.4 relevant international standards and obligations; 24.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition). Statutory Requirements 25 Section 228 of the District Court Act 2016 requires the concurrence of the Chief District Cou...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 51 - NO v Ellis (2 October 2025) [pdf, 257 KB]

    ...[64] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.15 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [65] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Ellis’ client or his uncle or the student adviser. [66] The Tribunal directs publication of the decision, but orders that no information identifying t...