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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Harder [2022] NZLCDT 29 (23 August 2022) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...In answering questions from the Tribunal at the conclusion of his oral evidence, Mr Harder acknowledged that his actions were “deliberate” but that his “judgment was clouded” at the time they occurred. [63] Mr Harder was entitled, as a private citizen, to go to the District Court and to observe Mr S’s Court appearance. However, at the point he decided to go to the cells and see Mr S without seeking consent from his counsel, he embarked upon conduct that he knew abused his...

2. Duty-Lawyer-Policy-v-2-v2.16.pdf [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...commitments by the supervising duty lawyers or team leaders, they should notify the supervising duty lawyers or designated court staff of all the time spent on those other commitments and ensure that the time is recorded as a deduction under the “Private work/Lunch” column of the Duty Lawyer Attendance and Invoice form. Rostered and replacement duty lawyers must: • ensure that the supervising duty lawyer or court staff is aware of their start and finish times, including their l...

3. [2009] NZEmpC WC 6/09 Jesudhass v Just Hotel Ltd [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...entitled to an award of $1,800 for arrears of holiday pay. [66] The plaintiff seeks reimbursement of expenses totalling $478.55 relating to petrol purchases for the company car. There was some issue as to whether or not the plaintiff was allowed private use of the motor vehicle and whether or not the petrol claim was for such usage. As Mr Cressey submitted, the plaintiff was entitled to a company car in Schedule B to the employment agreement and I am satisfied that this was a...

4. LCRO 183/2020 DX v SQ (26 February 2021) [pdf, 260 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...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 136 Stellar Elements New Zealand Limited v Amesbury [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...The representatives touched on all these issues. [105] Starting with the issue as to adequacy of damages, the framework for considering this matter concerns Mr Amesbury’s financial circumstances between now and the ultimate resolution of the investigation process by the Authority. A substantive investigation has been scheduled for 3–4 September 2024. Ms Fechney stated that a decision would be expected to be published within three months of that date. That means consideration...

6. Legal Complaints Review Officer v Hong [2015] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...situation escalated between the two barristers. A counterclaim was filed in the civil proceedings. Mr Deliu brought defamation proceedings against Mr Hong seeking an injunction. This later settled on the basis of undertakings and Mr Hong engaged a private investigator to locate clients Mr Deliu had previously represented. In November 2010, having earlier offered mediation which was declined, the Standards Committee to which the cross-complaints had been referred decided to take...

7. LCRO 8/2020 PA v ZN (21 December 2022) [pdf, 306 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...

8. Wu v CAC 20005 & Li [2013] NZREADT 79 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...since the house at 485A was built, however, a wide sea view appears to have retained from the left hand side of the Property. [BOD, p 50] ... 25. I made it clear to Ms Wu that she would need to satisfy herself by way of her own due diligence investigations regarding the building plans for the house at 485A and the effect of such on the Property. 26. I am fluent in Mandarin and English. Ms Wu and I spoke primarily in Mandarin but also used English at times, in particular when Ms Wu...

9. CD and Anor v GH LCRO 98/2013 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 102 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...

10. Dr Roger Grace - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 667 KB]

    ...as an expert witness in two hearings regarding the then proposed marina at Whangamata, presenting evidence on ecological and natural character matters, for Government and iwi clients. 11. For over twenty-five years I have carried out biological investigations into harbour ecology and the ecological effects of dredging the harbour channels in the Port of Tauranga, as well as the impacts of dredge spoil disposal offshore. 12. My first scientific investigations at Tauranga were in 1988...