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1. Nelson Standards Committee v Grey [2023] NZLCDT 33 (4 August 2023) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...Standards Committee that some comments may have been hurtful to bereaved families during the early stages of their loss. It is alleged that some of these comments go beyond the boundaries of “public debate, political expression or opposition, and protected free speech in a lawyer”12. The Standards Committee allege they are damaging to the reputation and standing of the legal 12 See Charge document, Appendix A. 8 profession, in breach of Ms Grey’s obligation to...

2. OIA-97846.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...to the Minister of Justice” I have outlined your specific requests and my response to each below. The proposal to change the grounds of discrimination was consulted on as part of a package of proposals aimed at strengthening the provisions that protect groups from speech that incites hatred, and improving protections against discrimination. Proposal Six was to “add to the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act to clarify that trans, gender diverse, and intersex people are...

3. [2021] NZREADT 27 Harvey v Lowe (10 June 2021) [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...behalf of the non-signing owner. It found that by failing to have all three registered owners sign the two agreements, or to verify with Mr Smith that the Lowes had authority to act for him, Mr Harvey was in breach of his duty to act with skill, care, competence, and diligence under r 5.1 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules), his duty to comply with his fiduciary obligations to the Lowes under r 6.1, and his duty not to mark...

4. SW on behalf of COMPANY 1 v RG, OL and HJ LCRO 130/2014 (3 November 2016) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...Committee’s decision to take no further action on this aspect of the complaint. In reaching that view, I have given careful consideration to the purposes and objectives of the disciplinary complaint process, and in particular, its focus on consumer protection.13 [98] A careful examination of the purpose and intent of Rules 5.11 and 5.12 is required. [99] Consistent with the consumer objectives of the Act, the relevant Rules endeavour to provide protection to the consumer of legal...

5. CAC10070 v Adams [2012] NZREADT 5 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...Act”) and also, in the alternative, with misconduct under s.73(c)(iii) of that Act “in that her conduct consists of wilful or reckless contraventions of rules 6.2, 6.4, 9.1 and 9.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009”. [2] In the course of the hearing, the defendant entered a guilty plea to the alternative charge; and Mr Stanaway offered no evidence to the first charge (referred to above) which was, therefore, dismissed by us for non-pro...

6. Wakelin and Anor as Trustees for the Get In & Walk Trust v Taupo Texture Coatings Limited [2011] NZWHT Auckland 43 [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...decks and use under ceramic thin-set tiles. The anti- fracture aspect is said to reduce the likelihood of cracking due to building movement. [17] The AFM membrane is self-adhesive on the underside with a ―peel and stick‖ release film protecting the adhesive surface. The film is removed during installation. [18] The product is normally installed by trained and experienced applicators. The specifications require movement control joints in the substrate which must b...

7. Surrogacy_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 862 KB]

   ...Te Kōpū Whāngai: He Arotake Review of Surrogacy Cabinet minute CAB-23-MIN-0164.01 Cabinet Office Meeting date: 8 May 2023 Some information has been withheld in accordance with the following sections of the OIA: • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials, and • section 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional privilege. 2 A new surrogacy system: Response to the Law Commission’s report: Te Kōpū Whāngai:...

8. Tucker & Ors as Trustees of the Ngahere Trust v Tucker [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...penetrate that element to the extent disclosed in any particular case) for the dwelling to be defined as a “leaky building” and for a resulting claim to meet the eligibility criterion under section 7(2)(b). For example, a coat of paint or a protective coating of some description, or a particular cladding material may in some cases be the outermost building element into which, or through which, water has passed, thus qualifying the dwellinghouse concerned as a dwellinghouse into...

9. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 3rd report (continued) [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...three-year work programme had been devised with specific goals for each phase of the Maori life-cycle: strengthening Maori family structures, improving their individual and collective well-being, enabling them to purchase and provide their own health-care services and promoting health care. There were also policy guidelines against child abuse. It was too early to tell how effective the services had been, but in setting them up the Government had consulted widely with the Maori themselves. 21....

10. LCRO 63/2024 WL v AC and TU (25 November 2024) [pdf, 205 KB]

    ...law firm, Law firm A (the firm). The second-named respondent (second respondent) is the firm’s General Manager. He is not a lawyer. Background [3] On 27 July 2022, the applicant engaged the first respondent to represent him in defending a protection order proceeding in the Family Court. The applicant was an existing client of the firm. 2 [4] Between 27 July and 1 August 2022, the first respondent took initial instructions, reviewed documentation initially provided by the...