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1. LCRO 183/2016 TA v CIB LIMITED (28 March 2019) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...and appreciation of how the GST regime applies on the sale and purchase of property and an awareness that in the course of providing 4 Duncan Webb, Kathryn Dalziel and Kerry Cook Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Lawyer (3rd ed, LexisNexis, Wellington, 2016) at [11.3]. 5 At [11.3]. 9 advice in respect to a sale and purchase agreement, that a component of that advice may require them to alert their client to possibility of...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Ms W [2023] NZLCDT 35 (17 August 2023) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Auckland DATE OF DECISION 17 August 2023 COUNSEL Ms N Town for the Standards Committee Mr A Gilchrist for the Respondent Practitioner 2 DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL ON PENALTY Diminished responsibility for deceptive behaviour [1] Where a practitioner tells lies to a client to conceal the practitioner’s inaction, that breach of trust will usually warrant a lengthy period of suspension, if not strike-off. In this case, the S...

3. OIA-118430.pdf [pdf, 6 MB]

   ...targets which may have been removed if a deliver plan was created for it. One document has been identified within scope of your request titled: ‘Reduced Violent Crime Delivery Plan’, which is released to you in full. Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the Ministry website at: Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint t...

4. Guide to the Draft Exposure Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...recommend amending the regulations so that additional classes of cannabis are approved for production and sale. Schedule 7 of the Bill lists all the classes of cannabis that may be sold under licence at some point after the regime is introduced. The responsible minister, on the recommendation of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority, would decide when other classes of cannabis could be introduced. A guide to the exposure draft Bill for referendum 3 2. The role of the Cannabis R...

5. Tidmarsh v Glover [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...matter including the Guidance Notes for Parties/Counsel and all other documents and communications that relate to this matter, on 4 October 2005. [57] Robert Neil Boler took no part in these proceedings. He failed or neglected to provide a response to the adjudication claim or a reply to any written response by any other party and he failed or neglected to attend on the pre-hearing conference on 2 December 2005, the site inspection on 5 December 2005, or the hearing on 5 Decemb...

6. Youth Court - It’s all relative: the absolute importance of the family in youth justice [pdf, 444 KB]

   ...would be hard to imagine that anyone involved in a 21 st century youth justice system would argue against the absolute centrality of the family - both in understanding and explaining serious youth offending, and in constructing a rehabilitative response. Even for the 80% or so of youth offenders who will usually only come into conflict with the law as teenagers, a family based response will be crucial. Most of these teenagers do not need to be charged. Youth justice systems which in...

7. Legal aid consultation paper: new family legal support - September 2013 [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...their office in line with the standard Legal Aid Services ‘Delegation of Work’ policy. This policy also allows the delegation of assistance with court forms to a supervised provider or legal executive. However, the lead provider will remain responsible and accountable for the delivery and quality of all aspects of the service. Accountability As lawyers (or Family Dispute Resolution providers) will be administering the eligibility test for clients, there is some risk that non-...

8. McAneney v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 63 [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...the Council submits is in excess of its liability to the claimants. ISSUES [5] The issues to be determined by this Tribunal are: Did the home suffer from defects in construction that have caused leaks? Was Mr Kells a developer and responsible in a non- delegable basis for the defects in construction? Was the remedial work carried out by the claimants appropriate to fix the defects and were the repair costs reasonable? What is the Council’s responsibility? W...

9. LCRO 230/2015 ZM v LG [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...decision was: unreasonable, failed to take into account relevant considerations, took into account irrelevant considerations and/or was based in an error of law or otherwise should be reviewed as per Deliu v Hong. [34] Ms LG was invited to provide response to the application. She advised that she relied on the submissions that had been put before the Committee. She indicated that she would agree to the application being dealt with on the papers, and noted that she considered that...

10. Unnikrishnan v Goldsmith [2017] NZIACDT 22 (29 September 2017) [pdf, 234 KB]

    ...Authority and the Tribunal. [14] Ms Goldsmith also contended that the complainant’s partner had gone on to successfully complete her university course. Further Enquiries by the Tribunal [15] The Tribunal issued a Minute after receiving the responses described above. The Tribunal identified the principles on which it considers compensation orders, and the evidence required to make an order. The Tribunal said that the complainant should provide further evidence of his claims for...