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1. LCRO 13/2024 OB and HG v NC (12 June 2024) [pdf, 228 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 t...

2. [2011] NZEmpC 37 Vice-Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley and Kelly [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...first issue raised by this subsection is the meaning of the expression ―confidential information‖. Mr Chemis submitted that there was no reason to depart from the ordinary meaning of the words used, reflected in their dictionary definition of private matters or secrets conveyed with mutual trust. He submitted further, that this meaning was consistent with the concepts of confidentiality in common law and equity, in particular, breach of confidence and invasion of privacy cases....

3. Surrogacy_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 862 KB]

   ...• Step One: Conducting basic background checks (such as criminal background and child protection checks) in relation to the intended parents. This step should be followed whenever a request for a surrogacy report is made. • Step Two: Advanced investigation. This step should only be followed if the basic background checks identify information that raises a concern about the risk of harm to any resulting child and warrants further investigation. The social worker should be able to inves...

4. Mercury NZ Ltd v Cairns - Pouakani River Bed (2022) 277 Waiariki MB 174 (277 WAR 174) [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...filum aquae (to the middle line of the river) presumption and, if so, whether this breached legally enforceable obligations to Pouakani hapū. Chief Justice Elias, in her decision, noted that the status of the riverbed is undetermined and may be investigated by the Māori Land Court to establish whether it continues as unextinguished customary land. [8] The Pouakani applicants filed their current application, together with a statement of claim, in the Māori Land Court on 19 December...

5. CAC 20007 v Marshall [2013] NZREADT 101 [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...the Defendant [41] Although the defendant has declined to engage properly with these proceedings he did forward a series of emails particularly over the period 27 May 2013 to 24 September 2013. He is concerned that, apparently, the Authority’s investigation of the above issues did not include an interview with him. The defendant seems to deny guilt and assert that he could have “provided the clarity required”. He says that he was coaxed and pressured into making an admission “...

6. Mansfield v Southwell LCRO 199 / 2010 (8 September 2010) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...of conflict of interest and perverting the course of justice. [2] After filing the complaints the Applicant and the Practitioner agreed to participate in mediation but this proved unsuccessful and the Standards Committee resolved to conduct an investigation pursuant to section 152(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (the Act), and in respect of all 8 complaints. At the conclusion of its investigation the Committee determined to take no further action. 2 Reasons for re...

7. AZ v ZT LCRO 100/2013 (6 May 2014) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...caution before substituting her own judgement for that of the Committee, without good reason. That has been an important consideration in deciding how best to conclude this review. Scope of Review [8] The LCRO has broad powers to conduct 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. The statutory power of review is much broader than an appeal and gives the LCRO d...

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

9. Ratima v Smith - Te Haroto 2B2B (2018) 70 Takitimu MB 88 (70 TKT 88) [pdf, 500 KB]

   ...which in turn is a fiduciary duty. A breach of the latter constitutes equitable fraud, which is a clear exemption to any limitation restrictions. Counsel contended that it is incorrect to suggest a claim of fraud has not been made, given that the investigation was ordered by the Court and the formers trustees have been on notice of the claim. [15] Counsel argued that the Court should take notice of the amounts received by Mrs Kahukiwa-Smith because there is no evidence they are reim...

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