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1. Complaints Assessment Committee 410 v Dai [2017] NZREADT 18 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...decision in Sisley v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 301),7 concerned disclosure by a licensee’s employee of a confidential valuation of a property to a family member, who was a family member of the employee. The licensee, although not directly responsible for the disclosure, was found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct and fined $1,000. Ms Lawson-Bradshaw submitted that the fact that the licensee’s “secondary conduct” attracted a finding of unsatisfactory conduct indicate...

2. a'Beckett v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 407) & Yin [2017] NZREADT 30 [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...Instead she searched Ray White’s database for Ms Tian’s email address. After the second request she sent the LIM to a Lily Han at Ray White believing this was the correct person. Both women are in the same office. Ms a’Beckett did not get any response from Ms Han. When asked a third time she advised Ms Tian to check her junk mail saying that she had sent it. Eventually Ms a’Beckett discovered that she had sent it to the wrong person and sent the LIM on 13 December 2014 to Ms...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 075 Sustainable Otakiri Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...security in the amount sought by Creswell or a lesser amount, and would have to undertake fundraising from its members. Creswell 's fundamental submission is that Sustainable Otakriri should, in bringing its appeal , be willing to bear financial responsibility for it. [12] Sustainable Otakiri submits that no security should be ordered in light of the merits 5 of the issues remaining in dispute, reflecting the public interest in the proper assessment and testing of resource...

4. Re Stryder (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...which have been expressed regarding the integrity of the two Certificates of Investigation please advise if you have any objection to the Tribunal referring the certificates to the Privacy Commissioner for comment. Yours sincerely Mr Stryder’s response to the Secretary’s letter [5] By email dated 19 March 2019 timed at 12:53pm Mr Stryder responded that he would file two new claims against Fit For Work and ACC. He asked that the Tribunal not contact the Privacy Commissioner. His...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 229 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...explained in previous judgments.2 [5] For present purposes, it suffices to say that, on the basis of Mr Lorigan’s current pleadings, it is alleged that Infinity: (a) breached obligations of good faith which were owed to Mr Lorigan; (b) was responsible for diverse unjustified actions which constitute a continuing pattern of conduct towards him, thus constituting an unjustified disadvantage personal grievance; (c) unjustifiably dismissed him; (d) is responsible for the unlawful...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Ravelich [2020] NZLCDT 22 (16 July 2020) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...and unsatisfactory conduct made in the January 2020 decision. Rehabilitation [16] One of the primary purposes of penalty – once protection of the public is assured – is that of rehabilitation of the practitioner. Not only is this a human response by the disciplinary process, but it is also a sensible and practical factor given the years and cost of training of a lawyer and the loss to the public if a good lawyer is no longer able to continue to practice. It is proper, that i...

7. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Choi [2021] NZLCDT 20 (2 June 2021) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...forego the opportunity of moving his son’s admission to the Bar. That would be a significant further penalty to both Dr Choi and his son, who is of course blameless in this matter. Comparison with other cases [31] Counsel for both parties responsibly put several cases before us in relation to similar offending, but it was conceded that the two decisions which are quoted from above, and in particular the Klinkert matter, were the closest comparators. We accept Mr Kleinbaum’s...

8. LCRO 139/2018 KB v LD (21 November 2018) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...Document 4 is my subsequent request to [Ms LD], dated 29 May 2018, asking her to continue representing me, as I trusted her, and to accept my now signed permission to uplift my files. Thus allowing me to withdraw my complaint. Document 5 is her response to this, which was to accuse me of blackmail. I subsequently filed a complaint with the Law Society. The Standards Committee heard this complaint and came to their decision … before I even knew that a hearing had taken place and that...

9. [2018] NZSSAA 52 (12 October 2018) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...he carried out the studentship work confirms that his situation was not an emergency. Accordingly, we find that the appellant did not meet the criteria for an emergency benefit. [32] The only concession the appellant made towards accepting his responsibility for this situation was to say that he could have worked part time while he completed his Honours dissertation. However, we consider that the appellant had other options. He does not appear to have considered the option of wo...

10. Te Manutukutuku Issue 23 [pdf, 2.5 MB]

    ...health sector entities are subject to the protection mechanism. Land owned by regional or territorial authorities, State Owned Enterprises and some tertiary institutions are excluded. The Department of Survey and Land Information (DOSLI) will be responsible for sending a list of all sur­ plus land to iwi at regular intervals. The lists will also be published in national newspapers. Iwi will be given a minimum of 30 days to file their response. Information on the protection mechanism...