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1. LCRO 181/2017 FW and KP v BG (31 October 2019) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...In the Committee’s view, on the assumption there had been a misunderstanding between the parties on this issue, it did not follow from the omission of those documents from the settlement terms that Mr BG and Mr HM had failed to take reasonable care. [22] The Committee further observed that whether some of the documents, namely, missing invoices and variation orders sheets, actually existed, was not a matter the Committee “could, or need, resolve”. (c) Settlement terms [23] T...

2. ASC annual report 2019 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...considerations the ASC felt important when making changes to abortion legislation. The ALC will report back to the House by 8 February 2020. The ASC is working closely with Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health officials to assist with healthcare delivery planning and new legislation. CERTIFYING CONSULTANTS & OPERATING DOCTORS The ASC has received a higher number of applications to be appointed as a certifying consultant from doctors all over New Zealand. The ASC is encou...

3. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v O'Connor [2023] NZLCDT 18 (8 May 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...good standing as disgraceful or dishonourable – and s 7(1)(a)(ii) – that, while providing regulated services, he recklessly contravened provisions of the Act and/or rules made under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (Rules). [7] The Standards Committee alleges that Mr O’Connor failed to co-operate with its investigator. When asked to provide his relevant bank records, he provided only one account (where at least one other accoun...

4. LCRO 192/2017 KY v QW, Official Assignee (27 September 2019) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...payments. [62] At the hearing, in response to my question whether Mr KY’s failure to make that enquiry could be characterised as reckless, Mr QK said he preferred the word “casual”, the synonyms for which in this context are “unmethodical, careless, unconcerned, uninterested”.20 [63] From my analysis of the information produced, and having heard from the parties, the conclusion I have reached is that by making the payments without approval from Mr QW’s office, Mr KY ac...

5. International comparisons of recorded violent crime rates for 2000 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...for marriage or sex, indecent assaults, inducing sexual connection by coercion, sexual violation by rape or unlawful sexual connection, attempt to commit sexual violation, assault attempt to commit sexual violation, sexual intercourse with girl under care or protection, sex offence against male victim (Crimes Act 1961)) • Abnormal sex (incest, bestiality, indecency with animal, compelling indecent act with animal) • Immoral behaviour/miscellaneous (unlawful sexual intercourse, attempted...

6. Dowsons v CAC 409 & Franklin and Franklin v CAC 409 & Dowsons [2019] NZREADT 15 [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...standard that a reasonable member of the public is entitled to expect from a reasonably competent licensee, contravened provisions of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (“the Act”) and the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”), and was incompetent or negligent. (a) The agency agreement [16] The Committee found that Ms Franklin initiated contact with Mr and Mrs Hull. It rejected her statement that Mr and Mrs Hull had initiated co...

7. Workington v Sheffield LCRO 55 / 2009 (26 August 2009) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...notify the Council of a change of ownership of the property, and that this failure led to an accumulation of rates arrears which have attracted substantial penalties. His view is that the lawyers failed to discharge their professional obligations to protect his interest which justifies his refusal to pay the balance of legal fees. [22] A copy of the vendors‟ settlement statement on the file shows an undertaking that the first instalment was (or would be) paid, and apportionments...

8. CAC10056 v Ferguson [2013] NZREADT 5 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...10056 further charges the Defendant with misconduct under s 73(c)(iii) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008, in that his conduct consists of a wilful or reckless contravention of Rule 9.5 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009. Particulars The Defendant failed to provide the First Complainants with a written appraisal in respect of Property 1.” [13] Charge 2 alleges that Mr Ferguson did not provide a written appraisal for 20A Elliott Street...

9. LCRO 124/2017 RG v XP (4 December 2018) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...further cost. 7 [27] The parties provided further submissions in response to the Committee’s Notice of Hearing identifying potential contraventions of rr 2, 2.1, 11, 13 and 13.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). Mrs RG instructed counsel. Arguments were traversed in submissions, authorities and excerpts from leading texts provided, and the Committee considered all of those materials in advance of delivering its dec...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 233 Baillie v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 280 KB]

    ...staffed in shifts by residential youth workers. Each shift has a team leader and a shift leader designated for each of five residential units. [11] Mr Baillie started working at Te Puna Wai as a residential youth worker in May 2017 following a career with the Department of Corrections. In early April 2021, he returned to duty after a period of sick leave. [12] The young person was placed in Te Puna Wai in late March 2021 while Mr Baillie was on sick leave, but they knew each...