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1. LCRO 63/2020 SJ - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (28 September 2020) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...fast looming being joined by Mr QR gave me an option with respect to backing my practice into his at a later date to give continuity to my own clients. My own succession plan if you like, 1 Undated response from Mr SJ to the Inspectorate Report. 2 something which poses a difficulty for all sole practitioners when they approach retirement. [3] In December 2015, Mr QR had been suspended by the Tribunal for a period of nine months, c...

2. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 5 for the period 12 to 18 May 2020 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...29%. This is 12 percentage points higher than a week ago. Note that the comparable average reported in the NZCVS is 25%. Perception of the Criminal Justice System  A clear majority of respondents, 74% (73%) think that the criminal justice system response to the COVID-19 pandemic was good or excellent. The proportion of those who perceive the criminal justice system response to the COVID-19 pandemic was poor or very poor continues to be very low at 3% (2%).  Most often respond...

3. [2021] NZREADT 48 - Kan (30 August 2021) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...complaint was withdrawn on 4 June 2020, following confirmation that Mr Kan had completed payment to the owners. [7] An Authority investigator, Ms Stevens, met with Mr Kan in December 2019 in relation to the complaint. Mr Kan did not provide a response to the complaint until 18 February 2020. He said that his work as a property manager was as a private individual, not as a licensee, and no real estate agency work was involved. He also said that as the Police complaint had been wit...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 175 Greensmith v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...appeal; (b) the Court process and resources were unnecessarily used, because there was no lawful basis for the Abatement Notice; (c) the Council did not justify its position when a counter position was advanced, as it did not plead a case in response to the appeal. Despite a without prejudice exchange, there was no response until the Abatement Notice was cancelled without notice; ( d) Ms Green smith was put to unnecessary cost in def ending a lawful position; (e) Ms Greensmith w...

5. [2022] NZIACDT 2 - TC v Registrar (11 February 2022) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...expired. Similarly, there is no evidence that the adviser lied to the appellant concerning the issue of a visitor visa. [41] The Registrar correctly found that the public hospital charges arising from the failure to have a visa, were not the responsibility of the adviser. The appellant appears to have become unlawful because he chose to leave his employment. He may have had good reason to do so, but he appears not to have informed the adviser who did not know until told by the...

6. COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Bill [pdf, 408 KB]

   6708465_3 Level 3 Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 2858 or DX SP20208, Wellington 6140, New Zealand | +64 4 472 1719 | crownlaw.govt.nz 1 March 2022 Attorney-General COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Bill [PCO 24480/6.0] – Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/352 1. We have considered the provisions in the COVID-19 (Courts Safety) Legislation Bill1 (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zea...

7. [2024] NZREADT 27 - BL & DL v REAA (20 August 2024) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...about the offer. (c) BG in her response to the applicants’ application for review, made several statements which were misleading, disproven by the applicants, or incorrect. In particular, they refer to their comments in relation to BG’s responses at pages 10 to 16 of the Bundle of Documents filed by the Registrar (BOD). These comments relate to the relevance of the RV figure, buyer feedback, market trends and whether the property was adequately marketed by the agency. (d)...

8. [2025] NZIACDT 20 – EI v Liu (3 March 2025) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...to have a written service agreement with the complainant. This constitutes a major departure from the expected standards.7 The Tribunal would characterise the overall gravity of the wrongdoing as the high end of moderate. [26] Mr Liu denies responsibility for the complainant’s predicament, blaming the agent and the fraudulent employer. However, it was Mr Liu’s lack of engagement with the complainant that left him at their mercy. The complainant paid NZD 16,666 for a visa a...

9. Karaitiana v Seager - Wharetoto 9 Balance Trust (2024) 491 Aotea MB 36 (491 AOT 36 ) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...following directions via email on 3 June 2024: Please serve the papers on Mr Tootill. Set the rehearing application down for hearing on whether the Court will grant a rehearing. It is not the rehearing itself. Mr Tootill to file a notice of response to the application for rehearing within two weeks of being served. Hearing set down within two weeks after that. Submissions can be filed on the day. Hearing by zoom, unless parties want otherwise. Mr Tootill to file an applicati...

10. OIA-Tauranga Courthouse [pdf, 4.5 MB]

    ...the proposed Tauranga Moana Courthouse building project (including any details of project cost increases making the redesign necessary). 2. Any correspondence received by the Ministry from the judiciary and local lawyers, and the Ministry’s response to those stakeholders, between October 2022 and March 2023 in response to the design changes to the proposed Tauranga Moana Courthouse building project. Please find attached the information falling within scope of your revised re...