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1. Pita v Ngatiwai ki Whangaruru Whenua Topu Trust - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A and Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D10A (2010) 10 Taitokerau MB 40 (10 TTK 40) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...These other proceedings have no bearing on the issues before me. [15] Although the land has been vested in the Trust since 1997, in reality the control of the land has been split between the Trust and the marae committee. The Trust has taken responsibility for the camping ground and employs a manager and staff over the summer period. As for Tuparehuia Marae, that has remained under the control of the marae committee as has been the case since the 1980s. 10 Taitokerau MB 43...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Parshotam [2016] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...valid complaint raises the seriously aggravating feature referred to in the introduction. When she did not receive her files, Mrs R complained about the whole transaction to the New Zealand Law Society (“NZLS”), in early June of 2015. In response to her complaint, Mr Parshotam wrote to the NZLS on 7 August 2015 refuting the complaint. This was not just a bare denial. It was a four-page letter of elaborate deception and blaming of his client. [15] It should be noted that in t...

3. Chand and Kumari v Prakash [2012] NZIACDT 85 (3 December 2012) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...resort, and drew attention to the financial consequences for Mr Prakash, his employees and family. [11] Another testimonial from Mr Jayati Prasad is discussed further below. It spoke of Mr Prakash’s community involvement, character and family responsibilities. There were a number of other testimonials from clients and people in the community that also spoke of Mr Prakash’s community, professional, and family responsibilities and how he successfully met them. [12] A letter from th...

4. AN v TC LCRO 381/2013 (4 August 2015) [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...better, and must try harder. Although that was as far as his acknowledgement of wrongdoing went, there are other examples in his correspondence over weeks that cannot reasonably be dismissed as mere slip or oversight. Mr TC says his comments were responses to provocation. That is not a valid justification. [56] Mr TC’s frustration at his client having to await Mr AN’s return from holiday is evident from the correspondence, as is the sense of irritation at having to draft an...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 035 The Wellington Company Ltd v Save Erskine College Trust [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...[41] We consider there are good reasons for the two requirements and adequate safeguards in place. Accordingly, the drafting note should be removed. Chapel works management plan [42] HNZPT seeks changes to condition C.S to provide it with the responsibility of 11 certifying the Chapel Works Management Plan. HNZPT states that as the statutory body charged with protecting and conserving New Zealand's historic places and areas, it is accustomed through its role in relation to...

6. LCRO 086/2017 AC v BD (15 November 2018) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...of Mr BD’s name the public are none the wiser about [Mr BD’s] ability. He says Mr BD now knows to inform clients of the need to obtain GST advice in such circumstances, and has therefore “benefited”, at [Mr AC’s] “expense”. 6 Response [26] Ms CE, counsel for Mr BD submits that the Committee’s decision not to impose any penalty represented “a fair, proportionate and measured response to [the Committee’s] finding of unsatisfactory conduct at the lower end of th...

7. Provider Manual for legal aid providers - DELETE [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...salaried lawyers (i.e. the Public Defence Service). The Commissioner is independent of the Executive (the government of the day) and the Secretary when making decisions about individual grants of legal aid. Secretary for Justice The Secretary is responsible for establishing, maintaining and purchasing high-quality legal services, which includes: • making decisions about approving legal aid providers, and • monitoring the quality of legal aid providers through the quality as...

8. Provider Manual for legal aid providers - DELETE [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...salaried lawyers (i.e. the Public Defence Service). The Commissioner is independent of the Executive (the government of the day) and the Secretary when making decisions about individual grants of legal aid. Secretary for Justice The Secretary is responsible for establishing, maintaining and purchasing high-quality legal services, which includes: • making decisions about approving legal aid providers, and • monitoring the quality of legal aid providers through the quality as...

9. [2021] NZACC 96 – Prater v ACC (6 July 2021) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...the chronic phase of adhesive capsulitis. [13] Dr Causer, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Specialist, reported on 5 June 2018. He thought that the arthritis and bursitis would contribute to symptoms but suspected that the SLAP lesion was responsible for the pain and loss of movement. [14] Mr Prater saw Mr Mutch again on 5 June 2018 having reviewed the MRI results. He stated that there was no cuff tear. Mr Mutch diagnosed post traumatic right frozen shoulder. He noted the...

10. LCRO 52/2022 AD v OC (12 July 2024) [pdf, 244 KB]

    ...not advise the respondent of this at the time. The respondent issued four invoices for his work, dated 31 August 2020, 30 September 2020, 30 October 2020 and 27 November 2020. The applicant paid the first invoice. [18] In February 2021, in response to receipt of a statement and request for payment from the firm, the applicant requested that the other three invoices be “put on hold” until his dispute with the Council was resolved, so that the applicant could ascertain what the...