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1. T v G LCRO 29 / 2009 (21 April 2009) [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...progressed substantially by Lawyer G. In August Lawyer G stated he would not be pursing the matter on Client T’s behalf. [3] Client T complained to the New Zealand Law Society on 10 September 2008. The Committee considered the complaint, a response by Lawyer G and the further 2 comments on that response made by Client T. On 11 February 2009 the Standards Committee resolved to take no further action in the exercise of its power under s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers A...

2. Mahoney v Trustees of the Nicholas George Te Paa Whanau Trust - Okahu 1 and other blocks [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 417 (2015 APPEAL 417) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”) to form a single ahu whenua trust known as the Ngakahu-Ngakohu Whānau Ahu Whenua Trust (“the trust”). 1 [2] Ahjun Ahoy, Gina Allen, Judy Baker 2 and Kristine Te Paa were appointed as interim responsible trustees of the trust. Des Mahoney, Te Uri Reihana-Ngatote and Hone Peters were also appointed as advisory trustees. All appointments were for a term of 12 months from 9 March 2015. [3] The Court directed, pursuant to s 238, th...

3. UJ v OO LCRO 143 / 2012 (9 April 2013) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...Mr UJ also referred to: a. The Supreme Court’s ruling that there was no evidence to support Ms UK’s claim; and b. The firm had “refused to account for or return the missing sum transferred from the Trust Account at Law Firm A.”2 The Response [14] In his response to the complaint, Mr OO provided a brief summary of the complex and lengthy relationship property dispute between Mr UJ and Ms UK. Mr OO noted that the document complained of by Mr UJ was prepared by Ms UK’s...

4. VJ & VL v AE LCRO 88 / 2012 (14 May 2013) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...and that they intended to stay in New Zealand for that purpose, and also advised the Practitioner that her services were no longer required. They raised the issue of a fee refund. [13] The Practitioner informed the Complaints Service that in response to the request for a refund she advised that she would check her timesheet to see what time had been spent. She further stated that on checking her timesheets it was clear that she had already spent time on the matter in excess of t...

5. Dixon v Dixon [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...Jacobsen said that the key point was the Building Act scheme and the use of corporate certifiers. He explained how the BIA checked the qualifications and experience of those involved before accepting that they were expert enough to be directors and responsible for a certifying company. The certifying body was statutorily liable and the question then was the role of Mr Wellington. As a managing director of the company he was responsible for the supply of the service. He was responsib...

6. SM v NH LCRO 211/2015 (20 July 2016) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...conduct. Standards Committee Process [22] Mr SM’s complaint was assessed by the Lawyers Complaints Service’s Early Intervention Process. This process involves an initial assessment of the complaint by a legal standards officer to see whether any response might be required from the lawyer complained about. The process is designed to identify complaints in which there are no obvious professional conduct issues. Rather than delay matters by seeking a response, the complaint is put...

7. HE and SD v QXF [2011] NZIACDT 32 (20 September 2011) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...failing financially. That company was operating the practice and entered into agreements with clients for the Adviser to provide professional services as an employee. http://www.iaa.govt.nz/ 4 [18] The Adviser thought he was personally responsible for fees collected from clients even though he was not personally entering into a contract with them. He found the credit card his employer provided to pay fees to Immigration New Zealand was dishonoured from time to time. Funds al...

8. Deputy Registrar - Ihaia Taueki Trust (2005) 161 Aotea MB 96 (161 AOT 96) [pdf, 430 KB]

   ...capital and maintain an appropriate level of income so that the Trust's, obligations can be met without eroding its assets. These are basic and fundamental duties trustees must adhere to at all times. [29] In addition, it is the trustees' responsibility to engage accountants, lawyers, valuers, fann consultants and other advisers. In 2003 the trustees were ordered to retain Mr F1uker as accountant and secretary. Mrs Gardiner and Mr W B Taueld support Mr Fluker's retent...

9. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 9 for the period 9 to 15 June 2020 [pdf, 813 KB]

   ...For the first time since the first week of observations (mid-April) nobody reported crime they experienced to Police. Perception of the Criminal Justice System • A clear majority of respondents, 76% (77%), think that the criminal justice system response to the COVID-19 pandemic was good or excellent. This proportion has been markedly stable over the period of interviewing, varying within 73% - 77% for seven out of nine weeks of observation. • Analysis of respondents’ views on...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 150 Molenaar v Rigg Stuff Ltd [pdf, 370 KB]

    ...grievances the application goes further, by seeking extensive additional particulars requiring Ms Molenaar to provide information about matters such as the remedies she sought for the grievances and the action taken for, or on behalf of, Rigg Stuff in response to the grievances being raised. [10] Ms Molenaar opposed the application. The grounds of her notice of opposition are a narrative of events and a statement about the issue before the Court. It is possible that this notice is...