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1. LCRO 239/2020 DP v FJ obo RK (25 June 2021) [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...until outstanding legal fees were paid. [27] Mr RK provided a number of documents with his complaint, including a copy of the fees agreement form, copies of bank statements and invoices together with copies of emails between him and Mr DP. Response by Mr DP [28] Mr DP responded to the complaint as follows:3 (a) When Mr RK first instructed Mr DP in August 2018, his work visa was not due to expire until February 2020. 3 Letter from Mr DP to the Complaints Service (21 November...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 48 Wareing v Tyco New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...August 2012, directing how the application was to be dealt with, was sent to Tyco’s solicitors by the Court. The intended defendant was not served with the application for leave until 28 August 2012. [3] Z, Mr Wareing’s lawyer, accepts sole responsibility for these failures. He says that he erred in calculating the 28 day period for filing a challenge, resulting in what he said was a delay of four days after its expiry. [4] Z blames the effects of the February 2011 Christch...

3. Singh v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 72 (04 June 2015) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...an application that would necessarily fail, gave his client poor advice when Immigration New Zealand pointed out the difficulties, persisted with his deficient application; and failed to record the advice he did give. [3] Mr Kumar did not file a response to the allegations. Accordingly, the Tribunal has evaluated the facts against Mr Kumar’s professional duties and upheld his client’s complaint as Mr Kumar failed to meet his professional obligations. The complaint [4] The Registr...

4. W v H [2015] NZIACDT 80 (10 August 2015) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...of complaint were wider; however, the complainant has not filed a statement of reply seeking to pursue the wider grounds of complaint. Accordingly, the Tribunal will only consider the grounds the Registrar considered to have potential support. The responses The complainant [8] The complainant did not file a statement of reply, and was not required to do so if he agreed with the contents of the Statement of Complaint. The adviser [9] The adviser did not file a statement of reply, an...

5. Te Tumu Paeroa v Wharerau - Lot 9 DP 37339 (CFRNA971/29) (2015) 107 Taitokerau MB 262 (107 TKT 262) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...form and not as to substance and not to change the outcome of the decision that I am about to make. Background [3] Lot 9 DP 37339 is a block of Māori freehold land that is 0.0916 hectares in size. The land is vested in Te Tumu Paeroa as the responsible trustee of the Pukahakaha East 5B Ahu Whenua Trust (“the trust”). 1 A number of advisory trustees have also been appointed to the trust. 2 [4] The property has, in the past, been rented out for residential purposes. It was...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC evidence chief Leon Blackburn [pdf, 946 KB]

   ...schlaepfer@brookfields.co.nz Web: www.brookfields.co.nz Level 9, Tower One, 205 Queen Street PO Box 240, Auckland 1140 NEW ZEALAND (Legal Courier: DX CP24134) Communications sent by email can be intercepted or corrupted. For this reason Brookfields does not accept any responsibility for a breach of confidence arising through use of this medium. The material in this email is confidential to the individual or the entity named above, and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not...

7. Paterson - Ahiateatua A8B (2013) 31 Tairawhiti MB 109 (31 TRW 109) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...Tairawhiti MB 110 Introduction [1] This case concerns the occupation of a block, subject to a lease and under an ahu whenua trust. The lessee whose lease does not expire until 2019, does not agree to the occupation site being granted and the responsible trustee has withdrawn their support. The issue is whether an occupation order granted upon several conditions, can now be finalized in favour of the applicant. Background [2] The matter concerns the Māori freehold land bl...

8. Duty lawyer instructions for Napier & Hastings District Courts [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...duty lawyer service is to ensure that a sufficient number of lawyers are available in each District Court to assist, advise and represent unrepresented defendants charged with an offence. 3. The duty lawyer service operational policy sets out the responsibilities of duty lawyers and broadly describes the administration of the service. These instructions detail the particular administrative arrangements for the duty lawyer service at the Napier and Hastings District Courts. Roste...

9. Juneja v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 70 (29 May 2015) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...provided incorrect advice, and then lodged the application with non-complying documentation, and information showing the complainant had worked outside of the conditions of his permit (without providing an explanation). [2] Mr Kumar did not file a response to the allegations. Accordingly, the Tribunal has evaluated the facts against Mr Kumar’s professional duties and upheld his client’s complaint as Mr Kumar failed to meet his professional obligations. The complaint [3] The Regis...

10. Tito v Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 527 (2011 APPEAL 527) [pdf, 161 KB]

    ...2011 at 2011 Māori Appellate Court MB 86-101 which made the following orders: 2011 Maori Appellate Court MB 528 (a) Pursuant to section 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) appointing Kevin Tito, Aroha Tito and John Andrews as responsible trustees to the Mangakahia 2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (“the trust”) on an interim basis, until the holding of the next general meeting of owners; and (b) Directing the trustees to call a meeting of owners within 12 months to cons...