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1. Fourth-Universal-Periodic-Review-documents_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 805 KB]

   ...government, it also clarifies that work programmes will be adjusted in line with the new Government’s priorities; 4 approved the final UPR national report, attached as Annex 1 under SOU-24-SUB-0003, for submission to the UN, subject to minor changes requested by the Committee. Rachel Clarke Committee Secretary Present: Officials present from: Hon David Seymour Hon Nicola Willis (Chair) Hon Erica Stanford Hon Paul Goldsmith Hon Louise Upston Hon Mark Mitchell Hon Tama Potaka Hon Matt D...

2. Victim-led alternative resolution pathways [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...encompassing societal victimisation brought about by the State, or as a result of civil or inter-nation war; consequently, the scope has been restricted largely to alternative justice processes that respond to (i) criminal offending, and (ii) are applicable to individual victims of crime (rather than groups of society victimised by State or war crimes). The primary aim is to identify and review victim-led alternative resolution pathways. While these receive most attention, also exa...

3. [2012] NZEmpC 179 Drader v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...either need to make an appointment or could sit and wait for a case manager. The plaintiff said it would be a long wait as the office was busy and other clients had appointments and had not yet been seen. The plaintiff provided client A with a form to complete and she was not aware when client A left the office. [4] Client A returned on Friday, 4 February and the plaintiff was again acting in the role of receptionist for what was anticipated would be a busy day. Her intention w...

4. Cooper v Hurunui - Estate of Derek Heemi Hurunui (2018) 394 Aotea MB 14 (394 AOT 14) [pdf, 256 KB]

   394 Aotea MB 14 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20180004540 UNDER Section 118, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Derek Heemi Hurunui (deceased) ELIZA JANINE COOPER Applicant NGAHINA HURUNUI Respondent Hearing: 11 September 2018, 390 Aotea MB 56-64 19 December 2018, 394 Aotea MB 4-9 (Heard at New Plymouth) Appearances: Eliza Cooper in person Ng...

5. NLT v Coetzee [2020] NZIACDT 7 (10 February 2020) Sanctions [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...It is plain that no loss to the complainant arose out of the failure of Ms Coetzee to enter into a written client contract with him. [49] Turning then to the incorrect advice Ms Coetzee gave, the issue is whether the various expenses and losses claimed arose in some material way from Ms Coetzee’s erroneous advice. [50] The cost of travelling to New Zealand to work, including professional registration, could not be said to have been incurred or wasted because of the wrong advice....

6. Win v CAC 407 & Brodie [2016] NZREADT 54 [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...unresolved bathroom consent issue. [8] Settlement occurred on 22 September 2014 (according to the CAC) but according to correspondence before the Tribunal and the Certificate of Title settlement occurred on 22 October 2014. [9] The vendor’s application for the CCC was not submitted to the Wellington City Council (the Council) until a month after the deposit was paid. The property had undergone extensive changes where the second bedroom had been removed by the vendor and renov...

7. Bullent v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 76 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...overseas bank accounts. [38] Accordingly, in its decision upholding this complaint the Tribunal gave Mr Standing notice that if there was an issue relating to his ability to pay, he should provide information that allowed the Tribunal to evaluate the claim with regard to the funds which had not been accounted for. In the absence of a satisfactory explanation, the Tribunal would proceed on the basis Mr Standing had the means to meet financial sanctions that fully reflect the findings agai...

8. Xi v Body Corporate 198693 [2023] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...as Xi v Body Corporate 198693 [2023] NZHRRT 38]. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 38 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] Ms An Li Tao together with her parents Ms Hua Xi and Mr Naizuo Tao were, at all times relevant to this claim, the registered proprietors of one of the units in a unit title development in New Lynn, Auckland. Body Corporate 198693 (Body Corporate) is the body corporate for that development. [2] The plaintiffs allege that the Body Corporate discrim...

9. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Medlicott [2024] NZLCDT 34 (23 October 2024) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...AND CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006. NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZLCDT 34 LCDT 012/24 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN WELLINGTON STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2 Applicant AND CHRISTOPHER MEDLICOTT Practitioner CHAIR Ms D Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr I Hunt Mr H Matthews Ms M Noble Ms I Taylor HEARING 16 September 2024 HELD AT Christchurch District Court DATE OF DECI...

10. Tucker v CAC 20006 & Claydon [2012] NZREADT 46 [pdf, 41 KB]

    ...clients made the following acknowledgement: • He acknowledged that there was no bias or acknowledgement of bias against the Tribunal in connection with Mr Denley remaining a part of the Tribunal. His clients agreed that they would waive all claims of bias against the Tribunal in this matter. The Tribunal therefore records this acknowledgement and on that basis agreed to proceed. The Appeal [4] This appeal arises from a complaint by one agent against the second and third res...