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1. Wellington Standards Committee v Faulkner [2012] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...and her good name will be long lasting and deeply significant and will no doubt affect her for the rest of her life. [4] The purpose of this Tribunal is different from the Criminal Court. There is not a focus of punitive response but rather a protection of the public, and of the standing and protection of the legal profession, in dealing with people who transgress in this way. [5] We are asked to make an order under section 242(1)(h)(ii) that Ms Faulkner not be employed by any...

2. [2024] NZREADT 46 - JX v CAC2201 Baker (22 November 2024) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...(the Committee), which decided on 14 September 2023 to take no further action on the complaint. [3] On appeal, the Tribunal issued a decision on 13 September 2024 finding a breach of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules), and accordingly unsatisfactory conduct by Ms Baker.1 It is now for the Tribunal to determine the penalty orders. BACKGROUND [4] The narrative is set out in the earlier decision of the Tribunal and will only...

3. BORA Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...with the Budget Policy Statement 2014. The Bill implements the following measures that are intended to provide increased targeted support for working parents with new born children: o Part 1 of the Bill will become the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill to amend the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987. It will increase paid parental leave to 18 weeks in two stages. o Part 2 of the Bill will become the Income Tax Act 2007 Amendment Bill to amend the...

4. [2020] NZREADT 27 – Deng v Real Estate Agents Authority (25 June 2020) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...investigation resulted in the finding which is the subject of the present appeal. The substantive decision [12] The Committee found that Mr Deng’s conduct was in breach of r 5.1 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”), and constituted unsatisfactory conduct. Its reasoning was as follows: 3.1 … [Mr Deng’s] conduct in not undertaking due diligence with respect to the agency agreement already in place falls short o...

5. Koria & Anor v Johnson & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 14 [pdf, 208 KB]

   ................................................................................................. 3 WHAT ARE THE DEFECTS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE? ..................... 4 WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND COST OF THE REMEDIAL WORK REQUIRED? ...... 5 WHAT WAS THE EXTENT OF THE DUTY OF CARE OWED BY MR WOODGER? 6 HAS MR WOODGER BREACHED THE DUTY OF CARE OWED, CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE CLAIMANTS’ LOSS? ..................................................... 9 Defect A: poorly formed and const...

6. BORA Fiordland Marine Management Bill [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...exceptional marine biodiversity and valuable marine resources. The Fiordland marine environment is also an important economic area, but one that faces an escalation in human activity. It has been determined that the marine area of Fiordland needs careful management at a local level to ensure the preservation of all resources. 16. Therefore resources must be managed for use, development and protection, with a requirement to meet the needs of future generations.5 We consider this to...

7. Han v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 19 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...assessor’s report, the signed witness statements, and the documentary evidence that has been filed. [5] The issues that I need to address are: i. What were the defects which caused water ingress? ii. Did the Urlichs breach the duty of care they owed Mr Han and Mrs Woo as the developers of the property? iii. Did the claimants contribute to their loss? iv. What is the appropriate cost of the remedial work? v. What is the correct apportionment of contribution between...

8. Te Manutukutuku issue 75 [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...received from the unit’s staff and Tribunal members was formative in his devel- opment as a historian, and showed him what historical research could achieve in a dynamic and collaborative environment. After leaving the Treaty sector, Keir forged a career as an academic researcher and educator. In 2017, he received a PhD from the University of Melbourne. In the last decade, he has held research and teaching positions in Australia and the United Kingdom, most recently at the Univ...

9. Delamere v Jiang [2017] NZIACDT 1 (17 February 2017) [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...persuade them to alter the outcome. He took two formal steps: [3.1] Lodging a request under section 61 of the Immigration Act 2009 for the discretionary issue of a visa; and [3.2] Lodging an appeal on humanitarian grounds with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. [4] Both actions failed. [5] Ms Wang filed a complaint against Mr Jiang, which the Registrar evaluated. She exercised her statutory powers to obtain Mr Jiang’s file to assess properly what had happened. [6] Ho...

10. LCRO 31/2015 HN v TR [pdf, 153 KB]

    ...into account in this review. Ms HN’s complaints [9] Ms HN complained on behalf of herself, her sister and their mother.4 [10] The complaints were that, in sending the letter, Mr TR had breached rules 2.3 and 2.7 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules.5 She emphasised the stress the letter had caused her parents.6 3 Above n 1. 4 Letter HN to Lawyers Complaints Service (29 June 2014). Ms HN said she wrote on behalf of her siste...