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1. LCRO 122/2020 G & P LN v Todd Whitcombe and RC findings & publication decisions (4 May 2021 & 22 June 2021) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers extend to “any review” … … the power of review is much broader th...

2. BB v WT & Ors LCRO 55/2015 (9 October 2015) [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...relation to a complaint. 3 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [40]-[41]. 4 … much broader than an appeal. It gives the Review Officer discretion as to the approach to be taken on any particular review as to the extent of the investigations necessary to conduct that review, and therefore clearly contemplates the Review Officer reaching his or her own view on the evidence before her. The Hearing [12] A hearing was convened on 24 September 2015. Mr MS appea...

3. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Yoo [2016] NZLCDT 35 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...Laubscher, where at paragraph [46] His honour Justice Wylie said: [13] We do consider that approach is appropriately applied in this matter. There was, as recorded, no deliberate dishonesty or loss to clients. The practitioner cooperated with the investigation and immediately responded to rectify his failures. He did this by engaging not only competent counsel but also an experienced consultant, formerly a Law Society inspector Mr Tim Maffey, to assist him in the rectification p...

4. OWRUG - EiC - H T Craw - Horticulture (4 Feb 2021) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...dryland flat and hill country blocks now being farmed as intensive finishing units achieving results comparable to other areas regarded as having more “productive” type land, such as Canterbury. 12. Water infrastructure has also catalysed investigations in to opportunities that are relatively new to the area. Such as, carrot seed 4 PP-1035600-2-276-V3 production and other high value small seed crops. This demonstrates what effect “reliable” water can have on pro...

5. Fisher v Foster (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...6, 8 and 11 on the part of Dr Foster, arising from Dr Foster’s care of Ms Titchener, at the Seatoun Medical Centre. [5] In response to the claim, Dr Foster made a protest to jurisdiction. The basis of this was that, as the Privacy Commissioner investigated only an alleged breach of Principle 6, Ms Fisher was precluded from bringing proceedings in respect of Principles 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 and 11. At a teleconference on 2 December 2016, Ms Fisher accepted her proceedings were necessarily res...

6. 15 May 2020 Summary of Justice Budget Initiatives for Stakeholders [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...their help. Modern systems will mean clients are seen faster, staff work more efficiently, and services are reliable. The pro-bono clearinghouse will increase access to free legal assistance and support people needing help by matching them with private lawyers who are offering their services for free. Awareness of individual legal rights and remedies means people receive what they are entitled to and ensures that their rights are upheld. Resolving issues early prevents harm and...

7. [2025] NZREADT 05 - CAC 2204 v Cooper & Cooper Co Real Estate Ltd (17 February 2025) [pdf, 242 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2025] NZREADT 05 Reference No: READT 030/2023 IN THE MATTER OF A charge laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BROUGHT BY COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 2204 AGAINST MARTIN COOPER First Defendant AND COOPER & CO REAL ESTATE LIMITED Second Defendant Hearing in Auckland on 19 November 2024 Tribunal: Ms C Sandelin, Deputy Chairperson Mr N O’Connor, Member

8. ENVC Matiatia transcript 20141006 [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND ENV-2013 AKL 000174 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal pursuant to s 87 of RMA BETWEEN WAIHEKE MARINAS LTD Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND DIRECTION MATIATIA INCORPORATED NGĀTI PAOA IWI TRUST AUCKLAND TRANSPORT THOMAS GREVE AND KRISTIN LEWIS Other s274 Parties Hearing Commenced: 06 October 2014 Court: Judge L Newhook Commissioner A Leijnen Commissioner R Howie

9. NZ BORA Advice: Civil Aviation Bill [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...information related to breaches of the civil aviation code as a result of an emergency arising and to report accidents and incidents to the Civil Aviation Authority. 20. Aviation participants may also be required to provide information to support an investigation into a breach of the civil aviation code in an emergency (cl 18) or as part 2 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7. 3 See, for example, Slaight Communications v Davidson 59 DLR (4th) 416; Wooley v Maynard 430 US 705 (1977). 4 See cl 37...

10. LCRO 208/2020 & LCRO 214/2020 JA v RR and RR v JA (8 October 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards 7 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41] (citations omitted). 8 Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evide...