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1. LCRO 152/2015 FR v CB and WT (15 May 2017) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...unsatisfactory to FR as his application failed. That does not mean to say that the lawyers have failed in their duty to FR or that the charging regime has been in any way wrong. 12 There was nothing other than the lodging of the caveat against probate which appeared to be of an urgent nature which warranted an uplift. [8] LT concluded that the lawyers’ bills of costs were fair and reasonable. The Standards Committee decision [9] The Standards Committee recorded that: 13 10...

2. Evidence Brief: Employment assistance [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...employment programs: A meta- analysis regarding offender work opportunities and post-release outcomes. Sarno, C., Hearnden, I. Hedderman, C., Hough, M., Nee C., & Herrington V. (2000) Working their way out of offending: an evaluation of two probation employment schemes. Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate. Saylor, W. G., & Gaes, G. G. (1997). Training inmates through industrial work participation and vocational and apprenticeship instruction. Correct...

3. Restorative justice: Best practice framework August 2019 [pdf, 1006 KB]

   ...justice conference due to their professional expertise and relationship with one or more participant, and whose involvement or presence has been agreed to by the facilitator and other participants. Examples of professionals include police officers, probation officers, social workers, teachers, mental health workers, counsellors, midwives, cultural advisors, plunket nurses and addiction support workers. PROVIDER - an agency contracted by the Ministry of Justice to deliver restorative...

4. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Lawes [2019] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...aware that Davenports, solicitors were acting for the estate and its executors N and TA. [36] On 17 August 2017 the practitioner wrote to Davenports thanking them for “confirmation that you are acting on the above-mentioned Estate” and that probate had already been granted. The practitioner went on to detail a claim that his client was making under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. [37] He advised the other solicitor that he was holding funds “under the name of the Est...

5. Reti - Succession to Jemima Reti [2020] Chief Judges MB 1243 (2020 CJ 1243) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...in the land that he has no connection to. Concise history of Order sought to be amended 5. The matter was first heard at 128 Wairoa MB 242-245 (8 July 2009) where it was established that: a) the deceased died testate on 24 October 2008. Probate was granted on 23 December 2009; b) the deceased had the following children: 2020 Chief Judge’s MB 1245 Name Sex 1 Mohi Moses Reti M 2 Jerry Atahere Reti M 3 Bunny Ruapani Reti M 4 Alma Hinerau McCluthie...

6. Form 22 Application for succession 2.pdf [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled. You can complete this form if the deceased left a Will. However, if the Will has been probated or letters of administration or an election to administer have been granted by the High Court – you must complete Form 21. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate applicat...

7. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Stuhlmann [2022] NZLCDT 16 (2 June 2022) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...practitioner was censured and suspended for 12 months. There were two charges of misconduct involving discretely different wilfully dishonest documents. A false declaration was used to obtain transmission of a deceased’s property to the executor. Probate had not been granted. A false certificate was presented to LINZ for an allied purpose. The practitioner had three previous disciplinary decisions that involved dishonesty or breaches of trust accounting rules. These circumsta...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 124 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...the area of interest of Nga ti Tama which conflicted with Ngati Tama's Treaty settlement, statutory acknowledgements, and Waitangi Tribunal decisions; 1v. claims regarding tl1e location of alleged wahi tapu within ilie project site when no probative evidence was provided of such sites; v. claims seeking to relitigate matters determined as part of the Mt Messenger court decisions. (b) Poutama conducted its case 1n a way iliat unnecessarily lengthened tl1e hearing. This included:...

9. LCRO 77/2024 KU v CI (9 April 2025) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...in the best interest of the beneficiaries while ensuring all legal and financial responsibilities are met. [54] In his capacity as the lawyer acting for the executors, Mr CI had a number of responsibilities including but not limited to, obtaining probate, advising the executors on the interpretation of the will, identifying and securing assets, ensuring that outstanding debts and expenses of the estate were identified and paid prior to distribution, advising on estate tax obligations, as...

10. Te Puia v Cork - Succession to Guy Gerald Kau Kau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 129 [pdf, 444 KB]

    ...9. At 3 Rawene MB 304 dated 14 December 1982, the interests of the late Harriet Kau Kau or Hariata Kereama or Hariata Kereama Taui (Mrs Kau Kau) or Harriet Kau Kau was vested in the deceased as executor of the Will. The Will is dated 27 May 1980. Probate granted 27 April 1982). 10. At 3 Rawene MB 335 dated 9 March 1983 the interests were vested in accordance with the Will. Clause 5 of Harriet’s Will is where the deceased derived his shares in the block and referred to as, “m...