Search Results

1. De Heer v CAC 302 & Bernard [2016] NZREADT 33 [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...resolution of this issue. [9] The Committee found that Mr de Heer as a salesperson with less than six months’ experience should not have been drafting agreements or advising parties on their legal rights. The Committee found that Mr de Heer’s statement, as well as that from Mr Wotherspoon indicate that they both thought it was acceptable for Mr de Heer to take a primary role in the negotiations and in the drafting of agreements. They found that as a salesperson Mr de Heer should ha...

2. WK v YL LCRO 132/2014 (26 Aug 2015) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...provide the undertaking that the mortgage would remain in her firm’s deeds system and not be registered. [13] Ms YL’s fax in response to Mr ZM’s lawyers dated 28 March 2006 is a counter offer. With it she enclosed an amended settlement statement, which suggests that the parties had not reached agreement over the precise amounts of payments made between them recognised as a deposit for the property. Ms YL also gave an undertaking as requested in the following form: “We u...

3. IW v SD LCRO 1 / 2011 (9 March 2012) [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...after 1 August 2008 (because the retainer commenced before that date) then Rule 3.10 excluded them, and therefore Rule 3.6 could not apply because no information had been provided in terms of those two Rules. Review [19] Both parties have consented pursuant to section 206(2)(b) of the Act for this matter to be dealt with on the basis of the material before me. [20] The role of the Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) is set out in section 203 of the Act. It is to review t...

4. SM v ML LCRO 79 / 2011 (22 November 2012) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...email with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service. He followed that with a further letter with more detail of his complaints on 17 January 2011. [10] Around mid January 2011 SM and his family took up occupation in the house without the consent of the other two trustees. 3 SM’s complaints [11] SM’s emailed complaint on 22 December 2010 was brief and included two letters written by SM, one to ML on 8 October 2010 and the other to MK on 14 October...

5. Diamondaras v Rice - Rangiuru Part No 2A Roadway (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 94 (159 WAR 94) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Diamondaras argues that, in so far as the claims of people abusing the roadway and rest area are made, those matters should not be before this Court given it is not known who is responsible for those actions. [11] Rawiri and Raiha Biel both made statements in support of the applicant’s submissions. Raiha Biel is a trustee for Marukukere on the Tapuika Iwi Authority along with Geoffrey Rice, and is also a trustee of the Te Oke Wharerarauhe and Richard Riki Dinsdale whānau trust a...

6. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 450 (2017 APPEAL 450) [pdf, 570 KB]

   ...alienation was rescinded for non-completion. However, on 12 May 1930 a further application for confirmation of alienation was made by Frederick Waddell in relation to the transfer from Kereni Wetini. [14] The application was supported by the signed consent of Kereni Wetini dated 9 February 1931 agreeing to the application for confirmation of the sale being reinstated, subject to payment of the purchase money being made to the Māori Land Board together with interest. The Māori La...

7. JZ v [Place] Standards Committee [X] LCRO 123/2014 (16 December 2016) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...contravention of the Regulations. [28] The Committee:  Censured Mr JZ.  Imposed a fine of $500; and  Ordered Mr JZ to pay costs in the sum of $1,000. Review [29] This review has been completed on the material to hand with the consent of the parties.16 [30] The Committee’s determination is carefully considered. It reached the view that an unsecured loan does not fall within the nominee company regime “by dint of Trust Account Regulation 39”17 on the basis t...

8. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 8 for the period 2 to 8 June 2020 [pdf, 760 KB]

   ...The survey interviews people who have taken part in the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) and have said they are happy to participate in future research. NZCVS uses a randomly selected nation-wide sample. The proportion of people who consented to participate in future research is very high (more than 90%). This means that a sample used by COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey may be also considered random. Approximately 370 people are contacted each week aiming to achieve approxi...

9. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 9 for the period 9 to 15 June 2020 [pdf, 813 KB]

   ...The survey interviews people who have taken part in the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) and have said they are happy to participate in future research. NZCVS uses a randomly selected nation-wide sample. The proportion of people who consented to participate in future research is very high (more than 90%). This means that a sample used by COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey may be also considered random. Approximately 370 people are contacted each week aiming to achieve approxi...

10. Real Estate Agents Authority v Wallace [2016] NZREADT 71 [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...payment to the vendor. On 20 February 2013, Ms Wallace was declared bankrupt on her own petition.8 [32] As noted earlier, Ms Wallace was ordered to pay reparation of $4,000 to the vendor. That order left a shortfall owing to the vendor. In a statement provided to the Tribunal, Mr Kendall said that Ms Wallace had said (at a restorative justice conference) that the Inland Revenue Department was due to make her a refund which would cover the shortfall. Although Ms Wallace promised...