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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Comeskey [2010] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...and Conveyancers Act 2006 (“the Act”) being conduct that occurred between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 when Mr Comeskey was providing regulated services and was conduct that consisted of a wilful or reckless contravention of the Client Care Rules in relation to his instruction to act as assigned counsel for Ms F. (b) Auckland Standards Committee 1 of the New Zealand Law Society charged Mr Comeskey with misconduct pursuant to ss 241(a) and - 3 - 7(1)(a)(i) of the...

2. Legal aid practice standards for all legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Standards 11 Responsibilities to Clients and the Prosecution 11 Hearings 12 Appeals to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court 12 Family Practice Standards 15 Statement of Principles 15 Responsibilities to Clients 15 Without Notice Applications 16 Care of Children Act 2004 17 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 17 Domestic Violence Act 1995 18 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 18 File Maintenance 19 Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court Practice Standards...

3. LA - practice standards for legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...Standards 11 Responsibilities to Clients and the Prosecution 11 Hearings 12 Appeals to Court of Appeal or Supreme Court 12 Family Practice Standards 15 Statement of Principles 15 Responsibilities to Clients 15 Without Notice Applications 16 Care of Children Act 2004 17 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 17 Domestic Violence Act 1995 18 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 18 File Maintenance 19 Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court Practice Standards...

4. LCRO 28/2017 HK v TX (31 May 2019) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) may elect to conduct a review on the papers if he or she considers on the basis of all the information available, that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [25] After having carefully traversed the material on the file, I concluded that it would be appropriate to allow Mr TX an opportunity to respond to concerns I had identified in the course of a consideration of the written material before me. Those concerns...

5. LCRO 148/2020 PV v GY (31 May 2021) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...for a person who has been charged with a domestic assault and the person who is alleged to have been the victim of the assault; and (c) it appeared fundamental in examining r 6.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, that a lawyer cannot act simultaneously for two people in a situation such as that encountered by Ms PV; and 6 (d) he reluctantly felt obliged to refer his decision to the Law Society; and (e) he generally found Ms...

6. LCRO 122/2020 G & P LN v Todd Whitcombe and RC findings & publication decisions (4 May 2021 & 22 June 2021) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...have made a serious breach of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2008, which has culminated in very serious consequences for us. Not only do we find ourselves nearly $200,000 in debt, but our health has been significantly affected. G has lost his career as a [redacted] due to both physical and mental health issues caused by this situation. [41] They expanded their complaints by way of comments on the responses from Mr Whitcombe and Mr RC.11 [42] They say: • “[We] believe tha...

7. LCRO 235/2017 B and A LT v HF (28 March 2019) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...they did not respond in the manner Mr HF required, a criminal complaint would be made against them; and (c) they considered Mr HF’s correspondence to constitute a breach of r 2.7 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). [14] The complaint was referred to the Early Resolution Service. That process involves a Standards Committee conducting an initial assessment of a complaint and forming a preliminary view. [15] If the Commi...

8. [2016] NZSSAA 028 (20 April 2016) [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...5 out other tasks related to the implementation and the exercise of pension insurance rights. [9] Croatian social policy also provides a distinct and separate scheme of retirement insurance for those not in employment. The Croatian Social Care Act provides a variety of benefits and allowances for a range of individuals, including the elderly, handicapped and incapacitated. These benefits are means-tested and income-tested. Unlike the retirement insurance scheme administered by t...

9. IO v SJ LCRO 84 / 2010 (1 February 2012) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...through, or had reneged on undertakings given, in audit of trust accounts; had failed to investigate property transactions of concern; had failing to meet a financial obligation to pay school fees; acted in a conflict of interest; failed to protect the interests of beneficiaries; not investigating the concerns of beneficiaries; acting in a discriminatory manner; and failing to keep beneficiaries informed. Standards Committee’s decision [10] The Standards Committee...

10. Martin v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 407) & Ors [2017] NZREADT 14 [pdf, 209 KB]

    ...appellant that he was acting for the vendor, not the appellant, and he failed to give the appellant a proper explanation as to his role in the transaction, in breach of rr 6.2 and 6.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012. [b] Given the appellant’s particular circumstances, the second respondent failed to give the appellant a full and fair explanation of the meaning and implications of the pre-auction offer process, in breach of rr 9.7...