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1. LCRO 168/2016 WT v MD (30 May 2018) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...the file that Mr MD’s request for advice centred around the landlord’s refurbishment requirements, but there was also a dispute with the landlord as to when rent ceased to be payable. [11] Subsequently, the focus of the file shifted to a claim against the landlord for wrongful repudiation of the lease (by declining to acknowledge the company’s notice of renewal) and the additional costs incurred by the company as a result. [12] On 16 February 2011, Mr PT wrote to the lan...

2. ND v LB Ltd [2023] NZDT 458 (15 August 2023) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...the price for the part of the services that it performed competently, being the measurement and the majority of the installation of the shade cloth. c. I advised the parties during the hearing that I am unable to award ND more than the amount claimed by him on his application form. This is $2,000.00. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 13. I have had regard to LB Ltd’s view that a new shade cloth would likely cost around $700.00 and that no further fittings would be require...

3. Nikora - Tuhoe - Te Uru Taumatua (2023) 292 Waiariki MB 6 (292 WAR 6) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...2023, the directions were issued to the Pae Tukutuku to ascertain whether Mr Nikora wanted the Court to forego the legal analysis from Counsel to Assist. [6] By way of email sent on 6 March 2023, Mr Nikora confirmed that he wished to forego the request for legal advice, supporting a decision being made based on the 292 Waiariki MB 8 information before the Court, and sought to extend the breadth of information he sought from the TUT. [7] This decision is therefore based on the...

4. LCRO 163/2020 DM v TN and EX (9 April 2021) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...an email to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (Complaints Service) dated 12 March 2020. He said:3 (a) He had lost his job in June 20XX. After speaking to a lawyer in [City1], he was referred to Ms Z in [City 2] to act for him in a claim against his employer.4 (b) Ms Z failed to lodge the notice of personal grievance and Mr DM was unable to contact her. (c) After learning that Ms Z had become unwell and was no longer practising and on the recommendation of the [Cit...

5. Young v Accident Compensation Corporation (leave to appeal to High Court) [2022] NZACC 248 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...he concurred with Dr Cliff’s opinion that Ms Young had a major obsessive compulsive disorder which she was extremely resistant to any professional therapeutic intervention. Dr Vaughan assessed that Ms Young was likely to maintain accusatory claims about many forms of treatment that she had received in the past and confabulate a significant amount of information regarding previous treatment. • On 21 November 1986, the Senior Medical Officer at Wairarapa Hospital (where Ms Yo...

6. UB v OZ LCRO 11 / 2012 (11 October 2012) [pdf, 111 KB]

   LCRO 11/2012 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to Section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the Auckland Standards Committee 5 BETWEEN CCO (UB) Applicant AND OZ Respondent DECISION Background [1] The Practitioner, OZ, undertook work for UB’s business, CCO (the Applicant) throughout November 2010 to February 2011, but did not complete the work contemplated by the retainer a...

7. OP v UV LCRO 160/2015 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...of option A under the PRA. [15] On 18 August 2014 Mrs OP requested an update and information. Ms UV replied the same day, saying that she was awaiting the Grant of the Probate. She also suggested that the trustees execute the share transfer forms as executors, but advised they may also require a copy of Probate. Ms UV confirmed she would provide a copy of probate as soon as she received it. 5 Email OP to UV (4 June 2014). 6 L...

8. Public Protection Orders updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...under the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014 in the High Court Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For • taking instructions, attending the client • preparing application for legal aid • contacting the client • closing the file • reporting to client • reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services. Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and...

9. Legal aid fixed fee schedules for public safety public Protection Orders [pdf, 603 KB]

   ...under the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Act 2014 in the High Court Termination of instructions Activity Fees Tasks Initial instructions not followed through $290 For  taking instructions, attending the client  preparing application for legal aid  contacting the client  closing the file  reporting to client  reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services. Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and...

10. Legal aid civil public Protection Orders fixed fee schedule [pdf, 672 KB]

    ...For  Taking instructions, attending the client  Preparing application for legal aid  Contacting the client  Closing the file  Reporting to client  Reporting to and invoicing Legal Aid Services Note: This fee can only be claimed where initial instructions are not carried through and the file is closed prior to the completion of stage one of any proceedings. It cannot be claimed in conjunction with any other schedule. Application(s)/Order(s) Activity Fee...