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1. Canterbury District Law Society v Wood [2009] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...those complaints. [7] The fourth complaint, that Mr Wood had misled the Court and a practitioner, was upheld, and, in its decision of 19 November 2008, the Complaints Committee decided that charges should be laid against Mr Wood pursuant to s.101 of the Law Practitioners Act 1982. [8] As a consequence Mr Wood was charged with: [a] Misconduct in his professional capacity (s.112(1)(a) of the Law Practitioners Act 1982); and, in the alternative; [b] Professional negligence of...

2. Payments to Legal Aid Firms 2021 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Auckland 52,392.51 Kate Leys - Barrister Auckland 100,908.11 Katherine Basire - Barrister Christchurch 360,381.78 Katherine Henry - Barrister Oamaru 133,179.81 Kathryn Maxwell - Barrister Auckland 167,208.56 Kathryn Penrose - Barrister Auckland 101,665.52 Kathryn Vesty - Barrister and Solicitor Christchurch 203,831.08 Kathy Jackson - Barrister Rotorua 39,914.00 Katie Hogan Barrister Auckland 26,616.26 Katie Lane Law Dunedin 67,256.01 Katrina Hamblin - Barrister Auckland 148,301.13 Ka...

3. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...which the lawyer is either solicitor or counsel. Where any such evidence is contentious then the solicitor or counsel will need to seek leave to withdraw and the Ministry should be advised promptly. Dealings with Other People 10. A lawyer must: 10.1 In dealing with Judges, other lawyers, litigants in person, experts, court staff 9 and the Ministry of Justice, conduct him or herself in a courteous and professional manner in order to encourage and not impede good working relati...

4. Due North Trust v Gardner [2011] NZWHT Auckland 64 [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...received it. 6 Stephen Todd (ed) The Law of Torts in New Zealand 5 th ed, Brookers, Wellington, 2009 at [21.2.02]; Hartley v Balemi HC Auckland CIV 2006-404-002589, 29 March 2007 at [101]. 7 Byron Avenue 2010 NZCA65 at [79]. 8 Findlay v Auckland City Council HC Auckland CIV 2009-404-6497, 16 September 2010, at [59]-[64]. Page | 20 Contents of the report [70] The Mitchell report is five pages long. It makes...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 212 Kavallaris v Inframax Construction Ltd [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...Greenwood was advocating for him and acting on his instructions. His evidence also confirms that he gave her a blanket instruction to raise matters of concern pursuant to the PDA as she 8 GF v Comptroller, New Zealand Customs Service [2023] NZEmpC 101, [2023] ERNZ 409 at [19]. considered appropriate. Inframax says Ms Greenwood’s 22 April 2024 email raises employment concerns and issues on behalf of Mr Kavallaris and states that she is acting “as his representative�€...

6. [2024] NZREADT 40 - CAC v Tafilipepe (25 October 2024) [pdf, 367 KB]

   ...an agent of good standing or a reasonable member of the public. 3 Real Estate Agents Act 2008, s 105. 4 Section 109(1). 5 Section 109(4). 6 Section 110. 7 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [101]–[102] and [112]. 8 Morton-Jones v Real Estate Agents Authority [2016] NZHC 1804. 7 [29] Subject to one qualification I agree with that analysis. The qualification relates to the observation in [59]. It is a restatement of wha...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 226 Glenfield College BOT & Ors v Anderson [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...school to meet its statutory duties, continued. While the Board contended that the workload reduced due to the onset of 13 See s 73. See also the analysis of this obligation in GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [2023] NZEmpC 101, [2023] ERNZ 409 at [20]-[35]. 14 That is the definition in cl 10.2.2. COVID-19 and the subsequent reduction in international students, Mrs Anderson raised real concerns that her hours were being reduced significantly while the...

8. Legal aid payments to firms report 2024 [pdf, 708 KB]

   ...Solutions Auckland 1,513.00 Adam Couchman - Barrister Auckland 297,757.95 Adam J Holland - Barrister Auckland 204,845.88 Adrian Olney - Barrister Wellington 131,054.00 Adriana Pinnock - Barrister Dunedin 46,203.14 Adrienne Wing - Barrister Auckland 114,101.49 Aieyah Shendi Auckland 148,545.16 Aja Trinder Barrister Christchurch 73,914.27 Akesa Elaine Tagi - Barrister Manukau 392,698.96 Alan Cressey - Barrister & Solicitor Napier 294,610.62 Albany Legal Limited Auckland 308,065.81 Alchemy Law...

9. LCRO 23/2021 FY v NU (10 October 2023) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (“the Rules”) in failing to comply with the terms of an undertaking he provided on 15 April 2019 to Ms NU; and (b) breached his professional obligations under r 10.1 or 11 of the Rules in his interactions with Ms NU. [71] Ms NU in correspondence to the Complaints Service of 2 November 2020, advised that she did not wish to provide further submissions. [72] Mr FY provided a comprehensive response on...

10. Algie & Ors v ACC [2013] NZACA 1 [pdf, 118 KB]

    ...made the review decision and confirmed its original decisions as correct in law and the costs awarded by Mr Greene, and gave the appellants the right of appeal to the Authority as required in s 102(12). The notice of appeal [19] Pursuant to s 101(12), the appeal is brought against the Corporation’s review decision letter of 12 July 2010, on the general ground that it is contrary to the law in that the appellants are entitled to backdated compensation for attendant care under the...