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1. U v I [2018] NZIACDT 21 (18 June 2018) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...situation into account when deciding the complaint. He is not able to understand the complaint due to his health; family members have been cooperative, but they are not licenced immigration advisers. I am dealing with the complaint without any response from Mr I, but this is not due to any fault on his part. [4] The Registrar, as the Tribunal’s rules require, issued a notice of complaint. It sets out the grounds for complaint she thinks have been established. She provided the w...

2. Family Court rewrite submission: Save the Children [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...families to effectively resolve custody arrangements that uphold the rights of the children and their parents. We reiterate the important connection between the Family Court processes, staff, court decisions, and children’s rights. Adults in the court are responsible for supporting and upholding the rights of children, training to support adults in their duty to uphold the rights of children is essential. 14 We acknowledge...

3. MfE - Supplementary - T A D Ensor - Planning (18 March 2021) [pdf, 476 KB]

   ...approve the development of a water permits plan change in accordance with five principles (listed (a) through (e) at paragraph 5)10 and includes: 19.1 PC7 is intended to be a process plan change only, 19.2 Environmental elements introduced through responses to the RMA first schedule process and submissions could dilute the effectiveness of the plan change, 19.3 There are difficulties with the inclusion of certain environmental elements in the rules in the absence of associated...

4. Gravatt v Bulmer (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...the Director has declined or failed to take proceedings. [7] Dr Bulmer points out that the evidence shows not only that there was no investigation but also no finding by the Commissioner that he (Dr Bulmer) breached the Code of Rights. [8] In response Mr Gravatt argues that there was an investigation by the Commissioner and that a finding was made that Dr Bulmer breached the Code of Rights. Mr Gravatt’s submissions also appear to suggest that if Dr Bulmer’s interpretation of the f...

5. Rudolph v Rudolph - Rotokakahi A3C1B (2017) 146 Taitokerau MB 143 (146 TTK 143) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...must be satisfied that the application could not reasonably have been made sooner. [16] As noted, Tony was unable to attend the hearing on 15 December 2015 as he was in Australia. Tony sought an adjournment. Tony states that he did not receive a response to this request. On 11 January 2016, Tony sent an email to the case manager asking whether the adjournment was granted. A copy of that email has been filed. Tony states he did not receive a response to that email. Tony advised...

6. Brill v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) & Ors [2017] NZREADT 28 [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...an agency relationship with the [second respondents] …[he] failed to understand or comply with the requirements of section 134 and 135 of the Act …16 In the way [the appellant] went about his work for the [second respondents] and in his response to the finding of unsatisfactory conduct, [the appellant] demonstrates a woeful lack of understanding of the relationship that exists between an agent and a client pursuant to an agency agreement. He demonstrates a lack of understand...

7. INZ (Gilray) v Croxson [2019] NZIACDT 72 (18 October 2019) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...[28] Mr Croxson expressed disappointment at himself because he took pride in his professionalism, honesty, thoroughness and respect for people. He apologised for his contravention of the Code. It was not a calculated endeavour to avoid his responsibilities under the Code. He did not think it through and unwittingly allowed unlicensed people to pass on his immigration advice. 6 [29] Having taken advice, Mr Croxson now understood his approach to be misguided. He had lea...

8. LCRO 20/2016 LC and CM v JP (19 March 2019) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...fertile ground for the involvement of lawyers to represent parties, and parties may choose for a range of reasons to be represented, but the complaint and review processes under the Act are fundamentally consumer focussed. [70] Ms KM assumed responsibility for the applicants’ application for review from their previous lawyer. Although Ms KM carried out her role as advocate and adviser capably and competently at the review hearing, it should be apparent to Mr LC and Ms CM that...

9. INZ (Calder) v Shearer [2019] NZIACDT 52 (25 July 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...S. She said her own company, Immigration Assist, had been contracted by IAL Employment to provide immigration advice to ensure that the employer and IAL Employment met the requirements of the work visa applications. Immigration Assist was also responsible for lodging the applications and making sure that the required documentation was complete. [13] According to Ms Shearer, IAL Employment advertised the jobs and directed applicants to an agency accredited by the Philippines gover...

10. LCRO 158/2015 PL v VD (21 February 2019) [pdf, 178 KB]

    ...with on its own merits. It was his view that Mr PL could not use the threat of making a complaint to attempt to obtain an advantage for his clients. [13] Mr PL responded to the complaint in correspondence dated [Date 7]. He provided with that response a detailed chronology of the litigation issues and events. He submitted that: (a) the complaint must be considered in the context of the litigation between the parties; (b) he had repeatedly asked Mr VD for an evidential basis t...