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1. Proactive release – Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...schemes. 12. The Court of Appeal decision leaves section 28A in a precarious position. Section 28A is meant to protect the use of the name ombudsman’. The effect of the Court of Appeal decision is that previous decisions of the Chief Ombudsman conferring consent to use the name “ombudsman” must be taken into account in future decisions, with a view to ensuring those currently consented do not have market advantage. That reasoning could compel the Chief Ombudsman to grant consent, in part...

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

   ...presence of Putiputi Biel and Emily Rameka at the hearing. Mrs Rameka confirmed that her counsel Ms Opai had advised that they need not attend but she had, along with Mrs Biel, decided to attend the hearing in any case. Both former trustees made statements to the Court at the 15 November 2010 fixture. [3] Mr Hall who attended to provide a report on the activities of the Trust requested that: 2 (a) a general meeting of owners be held in February 2011; (b) the interim trustees...

3. Combined jurisdiction legal aid form submissions and decisions [pdf, 984 KB]

   ...appealing? Offence type Section and Act Max. penalty Criminal Record Number If you have other charges, include them on another page. 27 If you are facing a maximum penalty of less than 6 months in prison or are applying for parole, tick the applicable statements. I have previous convictions. The proceedings involve a substantial question of law. There is a likelihood I will go to prison if convicted. There are complex factual, legal, or evidential matters. I do not understand the charg...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 109 V T Taueki v Horowhenua District Council [pdf, 796 KB]

   ...present during the works in its vicinity and if it becomes apparent that it may be modified will seek the necessary authority under the Heritage Act. The only hard evidence before me as to the likelihood of the works causing damage to Midden 4 is the statement recorded in the draft archaeological report attached to Ms Taueki's third affidavit that "Infilling of the drain should not modify any portion of the M4 provided care is taken with the filling." [43] Ms Thornton...

5. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v A Practitioner [2020] NZLCDT 32 (13 October 2020) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...has had a self-imposed and informal period of suspension from practice for over three years. Indeed, early in the proceedings the practitioner sought to have his name removed from the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors voluntarily but was refused consent to do so by the Practice Approval Committee. [34] However, the strongest mitigating feature, and taken account of in the latest penalty submissions on behalf of the Standards Committee, are that having regard to the medical and ot...

6. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Tee [2013] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...file an affidavit in support of his defence. The Tribunal has read Mr Tee’s Brief of Evidence, but gives it little weight. It is not sworn or affirmed, it is not complete, with none of its Appendices attached, and it contains allegations and statements that are not relevant and/or attempt to introduce statements from third parties as evidence of certain matters. It does little to answer the charges or the evidence filed by the 4 Standards Committee, and in one place appe...

7. Gwizo v Attorney-General (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...Mediation failed to take place and the complaint was not resolved. [5] On 8 December 2016 Mr Gwizo filed these proceedings under the HRA naming the Governor-General and the Deputy Chief Executive of Immigration New Zealand as the defendants. The statement of claim alleges the use of the occupational personality questionnaire to screen applicants for the role of immigration officer was discriminatory on the prohibited grounds of colour, race, ethnicity or national origins and disability....

8. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Lawes [2019] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...and often on a number of times during the day. He receives a print out of the trust account every second or third day when the trust accountant reconciles the trust account for that period. He also receives hard copies of his trust account bank statements from his bank every week. He described in detail the process around trust account receipting which he said he does on a daily basis. He also notes that he is the only person authorised to make payments from his trust account an...

9. LCRO 83/2020 BA v SC (18 December 2020) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...(by email) Mr SC to act as instructing lawyer to a barrister [Mr FM] had “appointed” to represent him in defending Ms BA’s proceedings. [5] Mr SC agreed (by email) the following day, 1 March 2018. Later that day he received a copy of the statement of defence prepared by the barrister. [6] The company’s bank loan was due for payment in October 2018. During August and September 2018, Mr FM arranged, through a broker, a replacement loan from another bank. [7] Mr SC was ab...

10. PSPLA - Form A: Certificate of approval [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 lists certain grounds that may disqualify you from being granted a certificate of approval. If you meet any of the grounds of disqualification listed below, you will be able to make a statement about your character, circumstances or background. The Licensing Authority may still grant your application, but only if the Authority is satisfied that you are suitable to work in the class or classes of work to which the application...