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1. LCRO 158/2019 RL v BN, TG and VK (1 April 2021) [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...considered advice. Against this, it is argued for the lawyers that they had been successful in achieving what Ms RL had set out to achieve, namely to delay [Co 2]’s claim until October 2016 in order to provide opportunity for Ms RL to garner her resources and to avoid any prospect of an adverse court finding which would have had consequences for her professional reputation. It was the lawyers’ view that Ms RL had been consistent in her position that she wished to pursue her co...

2. Recommendations Recap Issue 16 [pdf, 498 KB]

   ...proactive review process to ensure StAC’s pastoral care structure and processes align with best practices identified in government agency guidelines in relation to youth suicide prevention and postvention (such as the shortly anticipated MoE Resource Kit update). III. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS In response to my provisional Findings and an invitation to comment on my proposed recommendations, counsel for StAC advise that the recommendations made above are ac...

3. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 [pdf, 521 KB]

   Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 Public Act 2019 No 21 Date of assent 31 May 2019 Commencement see section 2 Contents Page 1 Title 4 2 Commencement 4 Part 1 Purpose, preliminary provisions, eligibility, bringing claims, and case management Subpart 1—Purpose and preliminary provisions 3 Purpose 4 4 Overview of Act 4 5 Definitions 5 6 Transitional, savings, and related provisions 6 7 Act binds the Crown 7 Subpart 2—Eligibility criteria and parties to claim before trib

4. Tata v Katipa - Waiwhakaata 3E4C Lot 2A [2018] 170 Waikato Maniapoto MB 123 (170 WMN 123) [pdf, 692 KB]

   170 Waikato Maniapoto MB 123 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIKATO MANIAPOTO DISTRICT A20130007632 A20150001249 UNDER Sections 237, 238 and 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Waiwhakaata 3E4C Lot 2A BETWEEN TAMATAI TATA, ANNETTE TATA, ALVY TATA-HOHEPA, NATHAN WHANGA, RODNEY WHANGA AND LISA KIRI AS TRUSTEES OF HIIONA MARAE Applicants AND RENE DAWN KATIPA, RODNEY WHANGA, BOYD KATIPA, NGAITU KARA, ALBERT

5. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (Privacy Act) [2020] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 353 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 13 Reference No. HRRT 015/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN EAMON HENNING MARSHALL PLAINTIFF AND IDEA SERVICES LIMITED DEFENDANT AT NAPIER BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia JP, Member Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GW Marshall as agent for his son Ms I Reuvecamp for defe

6. LCRO 136/2017 RAI and SEM v EYR, IPA and DYN (26 November 2018) [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...time. [13] At least initially, Ms RAI was reluctant to simply accept that Ms JOP was also a guardian of J. Ms DYN sought to discourage Ms RAI, advising that she would be unlikely to succeed in rebuffing Ms JOP, and suggesting that she focus her resources on applying to the Court for orders allowing Ms RAI to relocate with J, which would mean she accepted Ms JOP was J’s guardian. The alternative, Ms DYN explained, was to abandon the idea of relocating and remain in [City 2]....

7. [2021] NZACC 126 - Botha v ACC (4 August 2021) [pdf, 534 KB]

   TIN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2021] NZACC 126 ACR 143/19 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN KEVIN BOTHA Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 15 June 2021 Heard at: Wellington/Whanganui-A-Tara Appearances: Ms B Peck for the appellant Mr S Bisley and Mr L Kibblewhite for the resp

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

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2021] NZLCRO 60 Ref: LCRO 122/2020 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN G & P LN Applicant AND TODD WHITCOMBE and RC Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this Decision have been anonymised e

9. Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...have the personal qualities, experience, and skills needed to deal with lower level criminal matters. 18 The Environment Court largely deals with appeals about the contents of regional and district plans and appeals arising out of applications for resource consents. Commissioners are appointed for their knowledge and experience in matters coming before the court. They hear matters and make decisions either as a panel, with an Environment Court Judge, or alone. Human Rights Review T...

10. LCRO 24/2023 RD v KE and PS (5 September 2023) [pdf, 329 KB]

    ...finding against a legal practitioner. [89] On that basis, the Committee decided to take no further action in respect of the complaint. It concluded its decision with the following comment:11 The Committee, which has spent significant time and resource trying to establish the background facts to this complex case, noted RD’s clear and understandable frustration in trying to establish his entitlement as a beneficiary of his father’s Estate. However, the Committee also noted that...