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1. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 v Campion [2019] NZLCDT 20 [pdf, 582 KB]

   ...as a trustee? Issue 3 1. If he was found to be a lawyer and to be in default of a request to resign as a trustee: (a) Does this constitute a wilful or reckless breach of r 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008? or 4 (b) Is it conduct which would be regarded as disgraceful or dishonourable, such as to be misconduct?3 (c) If not misconduct, is the conduct “unprofessional” such as to fall within the definition of unsatis...

2. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 480 KB]

   ...We deal with the first two together as they are closely related. 1.01 [The practitioner] incompetently argued for the parents to represent their children, when the parents had previously been found by the Family Court to be unfit to have the care of their children. 1.02 Without having reasonable grounds to do so, [the practitioner] made an application for the removal of … the litigation guardian, during the course of a telephone conference held on 13 February 2008 before...

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

   ...not open to Ms NU to make a complaint of the breach when she had, by her own actions, condoned the conduct of which she was now electing to make a complaint. Mr FY considered that Ms NU’s actions breached the provisions of the Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008. [62] Ms NU responded to Mr FY’s submissions on 3 August 2020. [63] She submitted that: (a) it was her understanding of an undertaking provided in circumstances such as applied in this case, that the purpose of the undert...

4. Ali v Wang [2015] NZIACDT 2 (22 January 2015) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Specifically the Tribunal put Mr Wang on notice it could potentially find: [25.1] He acted unprofessionally as he was a party to Mr Martin providing immigration advice unlawfully (clause 1 of the Code of Conduct). [25.2] He continued to act with a lack of care, diligence and professionalism in failing to: [25.2.1] Take charge of the instructions and client relationship, and [25.2.2] Ensure he delivered professional advice and services, meeting the legislated standard, to the complaina...

5. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Strike-Out Application) [2015] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...the period from August 2014 to April 2015 by “repeatedly pulling [her] hair”. It is alleged the harassment continued despite a complaint by Ms Bailey to the defendant, to her employer, to the defendant’s wife and to members of the Diplomatic Protection Squad who accompanied the Prime Minister. [47] It is plain from the allegations made in the statement of claim that the alleged acts occurred when the defendant was a customer of or visitor to Ms Bailey’s place of work. Both befo...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 106 X v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 683 KB]

   ...overdosing. He was located by the police and taken to hospital. The next day he left the hospital. He was located and arrested for breaching the police safety order by naming Ms Y in the Facebook post. Later that day a Judge declined to grant a protection order but increased the police safety order for a further three days. [25] On 3 December 2014, he was given a letter from the police stating that Ms Z had made a complaint of harassment about him. The complaint arose from eve...

7. Overview Trustee Ltd as trustee of the Carrigafoyle Trust v Cook & Anor as trustees of the CC Trust [2011] NZWHT Auckland 19 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...................................................................................................... 35 HAVE DEFICIENCIES IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS CAUSED LEAKS? 36 Architect‟s Defence ............................................................................................... 37 DID THE COUNCIL BREACH ITS DUTY OF CARE? .............................................. 38 Consent .........................................................................................................

8. Waitangi Tribunal Report on the Aotearoa Institute claim concerning Te Wānanga o Aotearoa [pdf, 748 KB]

   ...Parliament on 6 December 2005 . The Tribunal proposed instead to explore the implications  of the Treaty of Waitangi for the relationship between the Crown and TWOA as institutions,  and to focus on the partnership, protection, and process issues concerning the charter, pro- file, and future direction of TWOA . The hearing was set down for 30 No�ember to 2 December 2005 at Te...

9. MSC v Scholes [2013] NZIACDT 71 (25 November 2013) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...the issues set out below, and the adviser and the complainant did not dispute them in their Statements of Reply. The Tribunal made the findings on the issues that are also set out below: [57.1] Issue 1: Did Ms Scholes perform her services with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism: Conclusion: Ms Scholes failed to meet her duties of care, diligence, respect and professionalism. First, Ms Scholes failed to evaluate her client’s immigration opportunities and instead channelle...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM Piritahi Kathryn Ngapo [pdf, 191 KB]

    ...because Waiheke is my turangawaewae and I feel the responsibility of kaitiakitanga for this place, which also has formed me. 4. I am a teacher by profession and I relieve or take temporary contracts when I am able, as I have been responsible for the care of family members including my mother Minnie, who has dementia, since 2000. I have contributed to the Waiheke Community through my 10 year involvement with Playcentre (1982 -92), as a committee member of the Waiheke Credit Union (...