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1. Griffiths & Anor v Plaster Systems Ltd & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 31 [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...................................................................................................................... 4 JURISDICTION AND RELEVANT PRINCIPLES...................................................... 4 APPLICATION FOR COSTS ................................................................................... 6 Mr and Mrs Griffith’s Response ............................................................................ 6 DID THE GRIFFITHS CAUSE COSTS TO BE INCURRED UNNECESSARILY B...

2. LCRO 205/2017 QB v PC [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...that firm (the law firm). 2 [4] On 27 March 2017, the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (Complaints Service) wrote to Mr QB concerning a complaint it had received about him from Mr PC. [5] On behalf of Mr QB, Mr H, provided a response to the complaint to the Complaints Service in his letter dated 7 April 2017. Mr H sent the letter to the Complaints Service as an attachment to an email. [6] Mr H’s letter was written on the firm’s letterhead, and at the top it...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 68 Modern Transport Engineers 2002 Limited v Phillips. [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...meeting, Mr Phillips skimmed the draft agreement and said that he would like to take it away. Mr Annan understood that this was for the purpose of seeking advice. He was happy to agree to the request and did so. No time limit was placed on any response. Mr Phillips’ evidence was that he took the agreement away, read it and signed it. [7] Mr Phillips says that he cannot recall the agreement containing a 90-day trial period provision, although I did not understand him to be pr...

4. Dyall v CAC 403 & Lantz [2016] NZREADT 41 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...said that she had spoken to Mr Lantz once after the first Tribunal hearing, then on 9 September 2015, at about 5.pm, she met Mr Lantz in Remuera, near to his office. She said hello to Mr Lantz, and he asked how she was. Dr Dyall said that her response was that she was still dealing with the effect of the “white” Judge’s decision. Her evidence was that Mr Lantz then said that “the house at 1/34 Pukeora was sold illegally”. Dr Dyall said she thought Mr Lantz was feeling gu...

5. BG v TC LCRO 199/2013 (22 January 2015) [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...friends and family ruined, and he wants to clear his name, recover his firearms licence and be paid compensation by Mr TC. 3 Standards Committee Process [4] Mr BG’s complaint was referred directly to the Standards Committee, without a response from Mr TC having been sought, and was dealt with on the basis set out in the decision. The Committee noted in its decision that “the matters which are the subject of Mr BG’s complaint about Mr TC in his District Court trial,...

6. ND v SE LCRO 197/12 (24 June 2015) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...apparent from his evidence of his discussions with Ms SE, and from the letter of instruction he sent to Mr CO dated 17 March 2011 that Mr ND was aware of Ms SE’s hourly rate, how she would charge him, that she worked alone and would be solely responsible for carrying out his instructions. He knew Mr CO was her instructing solicitor and that he was responsible for handling the money and making payments to Ms SE from funds Mr ND had paid into the solicitor’s trust account. [20]...

7. AF on behalf of Department of Labour v ZR LCRO 111/2012 (31 January 2014) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...the 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. 3 letter incorrectly referred to Rule 11.2). ZR responded through counsel. The main thrust of the response was that ZR did not consider herself to be employed by GV Services, but to be working as an independent contractor or advisor. It was stated that the arrangement was that ZR would attend at the offices of GV Services on approximate...

8. SR v ITH [2012] NZIACDT 9 (16 March 2012) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...was apparently successful. Should Mr ITH have made that application at some point during that year? [12] An aspect of that issue is whether Mr ITH adequately communicated with Ms SR during that time. [13] Second, it is necessary to determine what responsibility Mr ITH had in relation to the altercation in his office and surrounding events, and whether he dealt with these satisfactorily. 3 The complaint and response Ms SR’s complaint [14] The key events and circum...

9. LG v Otago SC LCRO 275 / 2011 (29 May 2012) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...and $587.49 and look forward to your immediate payment of the full amount. If you have any questions, please contact the writer.” [12] LG was at that time on sabbatical leave and LM of the firm responded. She did not accept that it was the responsibility of LG to complete the registration and pointed out that their client had already contributed $1,200 towards Mr and Mrs LI’s costs pursuant to a term of the agreement. [13] Following further correspondence between Mr LJ and LN...

10. Prasad v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 33 (19 March 2014) [pdf, 139 KB]

    ...proper authorities. If her client would not allow her to answer, she had to say so. If her client would not let her do that, then she needed to terminate her instructions. It is not professional to create a false impression a professional person is responsible for the failure to answer a question to assist her client to avoid the question. [28] I am satisfied the reality is the complainant sought the adviser’s assistance as he considered he needed professional support to complete his...