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1. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 22 Waiariki MB 47 (22 WAR 47) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...investments with the least amount of damage to the interests of the owners. The Muaupko Lands Trust is another example where a sole 12 Ibid, p41 13 Ibid, pp39-41 22 Waiariki MB 53 responsible trustee had been in place for over four years following a termination of trust and resignation of trustees after various allegations of trustee failure and incompetence were made. 14 [18] There are many other examples where the...

2. Simpkin - Petane Marae (2016) 51 Taitokerau MB 70 (51 TKT 70) [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...72 Procedural history [11] The application for an urgent injunction was filed on 6 July 2016 and was received by me later that evening. I subsequently directed the case manager to contact the trustees of the Marae and invited them to file a response to the application by 3pm on 7 July 2016. That was duly done and the opportunity was then given to the applicant to respond further. [12] The applicants filed a reply this time raising the issue of whether consent was required before...

3. SW v UH LCRO 170/2014 (5 February 2016) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...correspondence. It is quite untenable, and indeed steering a lawyer into dangerous territory, to suggest that a lawyer has an obligation to commence to conduct enquiry to check the veracity of statements made in their client’s affidavit. [43] It is the responsibility of a lawyer to exercise judgement, and if information given to a lawyer by their client presents as unconvincing, inconsistent with the facts of the case as known to the lawyer, or provocative and unnecessarily confrontat...

4. AA v ZZ LCRO 156 / 2010 (24 January 2011) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...see the Practitioner. [3] The Applicant‟s complaint against the Practitioner was that L was not legally competent to have revoked the EPA. He contended that the Practitioner had made no 2 effort to seek advice from medical persons responsible for L‟s care and treatment as to her competency. He informed the New Zealand Law Society that “The consequences of this document have been traumatic for me and our mutual friends.” He explained this by stating that L‟s f...

5. McDonald - Pakiri G (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 117 (155 TTk 117) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...members of the Bench, engendering mutual trust and confidence, are positively regarded. [13] Gault J expressed a similar view: 12 [122] This was not an easy case for Ms Owen to argue for the appellant. She fully understood and accepted the responsibilities and obligations of judges and counsel in our judicial system. She acknowledged the inevitability of close relations existing among those who practise or have practised in the legal profession, and particularly at the bar in th...

6. LCRO 3/2018 MA v JE and BN (19 June 2018) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...perceived as the lawyers’ lack of professionalism to Mr JE’s firm, which rejected her criticisms. [6] Ms MA made a complaint to the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS). Complaint [7] Ms MA says that Mr JE and Ms BN did not meet their professional responsibilities, left her wondering and worrying, and caused her emotional and financial difficulties. Ms MA believes Mr JE may not have acted independently and in her best interests because he is friendly with a lawyer from another fir...

7. PDLA Operational Policy v3.1 [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...Wellington, New Zealand T +64 4 918 8800 F +64 4 918 8820 E info@justice.govt.nz W www.justice.govt.nz http://www.justice.govt.nz/ iii Contents Police Detention Legal Assistance Service 4 Introduction 4 Authority for the service 4 Responsibilities of PDLA providers 4 PDLA services 4 Attendance 4 Duties 5 Obtaining PDLA approval 5 Application 5 Experience and competence requirements 5 Approval 5 Rosters and lists 6 Legal aid case assignment as a result...

8. E101 Bronwyn Coomer-Smit - Traffic - RE - Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...for the Auckland Theatre Company (ATC), and the traffic evidence of John Parlane for ATC, in both cases concerning carparking and the proposed reduction in carparks available to visitors to the theatre. 1.5. I also provide a brief update in response to the amended conditions circulated by the Applicant on 24 August 2018. 2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 2.1. Details of my qualifications and relevant experience are set out in my EIC. 3. CODE OF CONDUCT 3.1. I ac...

9. E60 Bob Hawkins - Nautical - EIC - Sealink [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...Hours of operation for construction works;  31.10. Powers of  the harbour master  to give directions  to ensure  the stated  objectives of the NSMP are met;  31.11. Consequences of breach of the NSMP;  1970 7      31.12. Emergency preparedness and response;  31.13. Regular meetings of stakeholders;  31.14. Induction training for operators, masters and contractors.  32. In  respect  of  the  NSMP,  I  would  support  Sealink  b...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 178 Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.4 MB]

    ...under the Local Government Acts 1974 and 2002 or the Reserves Act 1977 or other such legislation. It also does not include the control of building work under the Building Act 2004. I explained at that conference to Mr Lau that while the Council is responsible for such matters, this Court does not have the authority to make orders in relation to them. I expressed concern that his application documents did not include much in the way of details that would clarify whether there was any...