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1. LCRO 35/2021 ZN v YM and XL (16 December 2021) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...that Mr XL (the partner who had initially responded to the complaint that Ms ZN had forwarded directly to [VHG] would be included, along with Ms YM, as a party to the complaint. [11] Mr XL responded to Ms ZN’s complaint on 26 November 2020. His response was provided on behalf of himself and Ms YM. He submitted that: (a) there was no proper or reasonable basis for the complaints and criticisms that Ms ZN had made; and (b) Ms YM had expressed an interest in becoming a member of...

2. LCRO 94/2023 GW v MA (30 June 2025) [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...[6] He had initially sought advice on relationship property matters, but the scope of those instructions inevitably broadened when he was served with temporary protection, occupation and furniture Orders on 8 September 2020. [7] Ms OD initially had responsibility for Mr GW’s file. Her involvement with Mr GW’s matters was brief. [8] Ms UX was represented by Ms FT. [9] Mr GW filed a notice a defence to the protection applications. [10] Ms OD ended her employment with [LAW FIRM A...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 51Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Terranova Homes and Care Ltd [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...summarise or confirm the existing law? B. The plaintiffs’ additional question is as follows: 6. In considering the s 3(1)(b) issue of “the rate of remuneration that would be paid to male employees with the same or substantially similar, skills, responsibility and service, performing the work under the same, or substantially similar, condition and with the same or substantially similar, degrees of effort”, is the Authority or Court entitled to have regard to what is paid...

4. H v M LCRO 43 / 2009 (27 April 2009) [pdf, 18 KB]

   ...[2009] 1 NZLR 514, 533 the High Court considered that for negligence, to reach the disciplinary threshold must be: of a degree that tends to affect the good reputation and standing of the legal profession generally in the eyes of reasonable and responsible members of the public. Members of the public would regard the actions as below the standards required of a law practitioner, and to be accepted as such by responsible members of the profession. It is behaviour or actions which,...

5. Calder v Bharani [2017] NZIACDT 12 (4 August 2017) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...the Tribunal acknowledges Mr Bharani has responded in a responsible manner to this complaint. He travelled from Australia to attend a hearing of the Tribunal. Given the costs that Mr Bharani incurred to do that and his positive attitude to his responsibilities, I am satisfied that this is not a case where there should be a monetary penalty. In reaching that determination, I take account of the fact that Mr Bharani successfully defended wider elements of the complaint, which the Tr...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Miller [2020] NZLCDT 24 (7 August 2020) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...arrangements with Mr Ellis, you enabled him to circumvent the just consequences of his own wrong-doing. The arrangements you made misled clients as to Mr Ellis’s position. Your actions, and ongoing tolerance of the situation, were at odds with your responsibilities as a member of the profession to uphold the rule of law and to uphold the integrity of the profession. In these respects you have not only let yourself down, you have let your profession down too. [14] In addition...

7. OIA 98535 [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...imposed upon or awarded against the either the New Zealand Police or individual Police officers for delays in providing disclosure in the years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 and the numbers of each type sanction imposed for each year. In response to part 1 of your request, please refer to Table 1 attached, which provides you with the number of cases each year from 2017 and 2021 that had a case review hearing. In response to part 2 of your request, please refer to Table 2 at...

8. Te-Au-Reka-At-a-glance.pdf [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...effectiveness • Unnecessary administration, data entry, double-handling and rework will be removed. • Easier access to information online will reduce wasted time and effort spent searching. • Work can be redistributed in response to demand and to where there is capacity. Increased transparency • Improved visibility of case progression and any blockages makes it possible to reprioritise and redistribute work in real time. • Quality court performance...

9. 2023 NZPSPLA 088 pdf [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...to maintain basic business records for his car clamping business raises serious questions about Mr Wood’s suitability to be the sole company officer of a security company. Further concerns are raised by Mr Wood’s lack of understanding of his responsibilities under the Act despite being a certificate holder since the PSPLA was established. CIPU also report that Mr Woods business appears to be regularly in overdraft which may also be a sign of Mr Wood’s lack of business acumen. [...

10. J Ltd v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 315 (15 May 2023) [pdf, 109 KB]

    ...plant $ 256.51 (e) 200 treated planks in [City] $10,810.00 6. The issues to be determined are: (a) What type of contract for carriage of goods existed between the parties? (b) Did the packages go missing while the respondent was responsible for them? (c) Is the applicant entitled to the amount sought or any other amount? What type of contract for carriage of goods existed between the parties? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. The Contract and Comm...