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1. Director of Human Rights Proceedings [NKR] v Accident Compensation Corporation (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...investigation by the Privacy Commissioner to raise different points from those originally known and notified to the 7 person complained against. An investigation is an inquiry into what happened and involves the gathering of facts, the obtaining of responses from the parties and, where necessary, third parties. As new information comes to hand further responses from the parties may be required. It is an ambulatory process. As an investigation progresses and the facts become cle...

2. Chowdhury v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 57 (30 August 2012) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...answered nor explained that evidence. [8] The Tribunal has upheld the complaint. The evidence supporting the complaint requires that the Tribunal conclude the complaint was justified, including finding Mr Standing was dishonest. The Complaint and the Response The complaint [9] Mr Chowdhury wished to migrate to New Zealand, and engaged Mr Standing to assist him to gain residence. Mr Standing was a licensed immigration adviser whose practice was located in New Zealand. [10] Mr Chow...

3. KB v JR LCRO 191/2012 (14 May 2014) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...be entitled to expect of a reasonably competent lawyer. And it was conduct that would be regarded by lawyers of good standing as being unacceptable. (footnotes omitted). [32] At [62] and [63] of its decision the court said:9 Ms Woods’ responsibility was to advise Mrs Pearce in relation to entry into the will. She appreciated the importance of understanding the underlying proprietary position. She should not have relied on the understanding of the client on that matter....

4. ZQI v DI [2013] NZIACDT 70 (24 October 2013) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...statutory power, that the material facts he notified as founding the complaint provided grounds for finding: [29.1.1] The adviser engaged in dishonest or misleading behaviour; and [29.1.2] That the adviser breached the Code. [29.2] Provide any response he wishes to make to the complainant seeking to withdraw the complaint. [30] The other parties were given the opportunity of replying. The Registrar’s submissions on his process Preliminary [31] The Registrar, through his counse...

5. Evidence Brief: Family Violence Perpetrator Treatment [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...a sense of hope and the ability to forge a positive non-violent identity in the context of intimate and broader familial relationships.xiv Supporting desistance can be aided by adherence to the well-evidenced principles of Risk, Need and Responsivity.xv These principles are widely used in offender rehabilitation. The most effective rehabilitation programmes appropriately match an offender to a programme based on their likelihood of reoffending (risk), target changeable ri...

6. Independent review of intelligence and security - call for submissions [pdf, 951 KB]

   ...reviewers have completed the review, they will provide their report to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament by 29 February 2016. The Committee will consider the report and table it in Parliament. The Government will then consider its response to the report, which may include introducing legislation. https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/independent/iris mailto:IRISsupport@justice.govt.nz 2 Structure of this document Section 1 of this document (Information for...

7. Hamblyn v Auckland City Council [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...construction. Further, the Council records show that he was on site at the relevant time. I find that the evidence before the Tribunal establishes that CTV Ltd carried out the work on the property including the deck in question. CTV Ltd is therefore responsible for the work that it undertook on the property that led to the defects. [44] In regards to Mr Vaughan’s involvement on the site however, there are matters which the Tribunal must take into consideration in determini...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 127 VMR v Aviation Security Service Division of Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...the Authority and the Court,7 and applications for removal in the Authority, and now the Court – but they were also plaintiffs in judicial review proceedings brought in the High Court, which challenged the validity of the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations Order 2021). Following a two-day 4 GF v OO [2021] NZERA 251. 5 GF v New Zealand Customs Service [2021] NZERA 382. 6 GF v New Zealand Customs Service [2021] NZEmpC 162; GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Custom...

9. Central Standards Committee 3 v Sawyer [2022] NZLCDT 38 (28 October 2022) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care Rules) 2008. 5 Section 7(1)(b)(ii) of the Act. 3 [5] This decision is organised under the issues: • What was Dr Sawyer’s conduct? • Is it misconduct? • What is the appropriate penalty response? What was Dr Sawyer’s conduct? [6] The charges arise, in part, from Dr Sawyer’s conduct in her own case (with Victoria University of Wellington) and, in part, from her later conduct in another employment case. Dr Sawyer is th...

10. Croon v Māori Trustee - Kekerione 31B (2024) 84 Te Waipounamu MB 224 (84 TWP 224) [pdf, 285 KB]

    ...Trustee in Gisborne. The quorum of three owners was not met. The partition proposal was discussed and owners in attendance confirmed support for the proposal. [18] The Māori Trustee sent out a questionnaire to owners in 2019 and 2021. In 2019, 3 responses were received: 2 owners were in support of the proposed partition with a combined shareholding of 5.55 shares, 1 owner was in opposition with a shareholding of 6.55 shares. In 2021, 5 responses were received: 2 in support represen...