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1. LD Trust v CN LCRO 300/2013 (29 November 2016) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...2013 on the basis of the 2000 Trust Deed applying; 10.3 that the Attorney-General apply under s 60 of the [Charitable Trusts Act 1957] for: 10.3.1 directions giving effect to the outcome of the enquiry; 10.3.2 an order that the trustees responsible for the irregularities pay the costs and disbursements of the complainants. … 16. The 2000 Trust Deed was varied substantially by deed of variation dated 22 September 2012. The significant changes have been highlighted by t...

2. LCRO 202/2018 HB v MD (26 June 2020) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...absolutely clear that there was not an error. Mr MD’s response was that his client would be likely to balk at paying yet more legal fees, which that checking process would entail, in relation to issues with Mr HB. [47] Mr HB argues that Mr MD had a responsibility to check the figures he had been given by WT. He said that writing a letter of demand based on a default under a mortgage was a serious step to take, and it required accuracy. He noted that the effect on himself and...

3. [2021] NZREADT 04 - Complaints Assessment Committee 409 v Kemp & Scoble (22 January 2021) [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...putting an offer to the vendors, and asking for information as to re-piling, re-wiring, re-plumbing and roofing work on the property. He also asked if there were any “other important disclosures we should know of as a buyer”. [15] Mr Kemp’s response provided information as to re-piling, re-wiring, plumbing and roofing work, and included a statement that “the partition wall between properties is of brick construction as per the era of the home”. Mr Kemp recommended that M...

4. LCRO 66/2015 OB v FL (2 October 2018) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...sought updated instructions. The firm’s view is that it treated Mr OB and Mrs VR equally, although it did become concerned at the administrative costs of responding to Mr OB’s inquiries and sought instructions from Mrs VR. It says it is not responsible for any delay or for either of the sibling’s conduct, apologises for not being clearer in some advice given to Mr OB about a peripheral matter and accepts that an apology is due if the firm’s management of “tricky personal r...

5. LCRO 166/2020 GM - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (18 December 2020) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...GM has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] to refer Mr GM to the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. Background [2] Mr GM was the sole partner in the law firm GMT Law. [3] He was responsible for supervising the management of the firm’s trust account. 2 [4] On 6 December 2019, the Lawyers Complaints Service received a report from the New Zealand Law Society Trust Account Inspectorate. [5] The report identified a...

6. LCRO 90/2016 FL v WZ (15 August 2019) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...taking the necessary steps to secure documentation that would have provided evidence of the fraud she believed had taken place. [33] Further, she alleges that Ms WZ’s failure to competently advance her case, encouraged the person she contended was responsible for forging documents that were relied on in the course of the employment enquiry, to have free reign to complete what Ms FL describes as “the stitch up”. [34] Ms FL’s criticisms of Ms WZ are not confined to accusations...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 101 Close v Wellington City Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...response with the final contention:3 For the reasons outlined above, it is submitted that whilst the case advanced for the Appellants did not find favour with the Court, the appeal was appropriately founded on expert evidence and conducted in a responsible manner. To award higher than 'normal' costs in such circumstances is both unwarranted and would undesirably discourage responsible litigants. WZAL's Response [31] WZAL filed submissions in response addressing a nu...

8. Audit-and-monitoring-policy [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...the Ministry). 6 Clarifies information with the provider as necessary. 7 Supplies a draft audit report to the Ministry. The Ministry 8 Forwards the draft audit report to the provider for comment. The Provider 9 Has the option to provide a response to the draft audit report within 10 working days. The Ministry 10 Sends the provider’s response to the auditor. The Auditor 11 Assesses the provider’s response and submits a final audit report. The Ministry 12 Notifies the...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 095 Country Lifestyles Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 428 KB]

   ...reasonable contribution towards the Council’s costs on each of the proceedings because: The Council was required to incur costs to present its position to the Court, and the Council’s defence to the appeal and applications for declarations were responsible and entirely reasonable; The Council shouldered the burden of providing adequate expert evidence to the Court in Mr Wedd’s declaration proceedings, particularly in relation to erosion and sediment control issues; The Co...

10. OIA-119507.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

    ...fines, and how much they all owe. 5. The number of people who are late or behind on fine payments. 6. The amount of money charged to people in the last 10 years for late fine or reparation payments. Your request has been referred to me for a response, as it falls within my responsibilities as Group Manager, National Service Delivery, and is being managed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. On 25 February 2025, the Ministry contacted you to clarify your request. On 26 Fe...