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1. WC v HM [2023] NZDT 486 (2 October 2023) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...not feed his cat T, a young ginger and white tabby cat. Since then T has not visited as he used to. WC claimed for an order that she take possession of the cat and be compensated for the expenses she incurred and for the emotional distress she has endured. 3. The foundational issue to be resolved is who is the owner of the ginger and white tabby cat? Who is the owner of the ginger and white tabby cat? 4. WC does not dispute that HM owned T, but she claimed that she be given po...

2. LCRO 160/2024 XT v YQ (27 June 2025) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...of the circumstances I consider material to this review decision, expressed in simplified terms. 2 [3] The siblings1 were their mother’s children by her first marriage. [4] The mother’s second husband of 40 years was Mr X. Mr X held an enduring power of attorney (EPOA) for her care and welfare. [5] There was discord between Mr X and the siblings over decisions he made as enduring attorney during the last two years of Mrs X’s life. [6] One of the applicant’s sisters...

3. LM v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 274 (10 August 2023) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...Ltd, and the time it took to arrange a replacement camper. LM believes U Ltd should compensate him for time wasted in [City] waiting for a replacement camper, expenses incurred there, the poor service and the mental and physical suffering his party endured. 2. U Ltd have disputed any liability as they consider they have complied with their obligations under the hire agreement. LM has therefore filed a claim in the Disputes Tribunal for compensation for his losses. 3. The issues...

4. MOJ0585_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...or have a head injury. Their incapacity may be temporary or permanent. There are three ways to make sure a person is looked after if they can’t fully look after themselves or communicate their decisions: • the person can grant another person enduring power of attorney (EPA) to look after their personal affairs or property in case they become unable to manage their own affairs • the person or another person can ask the Family Court to appoint someone to act for them as a welfare g...

5. Hinckley v Macduff LCRO 169 / 2009 (28 January 2010) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...assets of the trust. It appears however that there was an expectation that the assets of the trust would be used to support them. [8] In May 2009 Ms Macduff also attended on Mr & Mrs Hinckley to assist with the execution of a new will and enduring power of attorney. She did this at JH's request (although she was clearly acting for Mr & Mrs Hinckley). In an email of 4 May 2009 to Ms Macduff JH makes it clear that it is important to him that he expected Ms Macduff to refer...

6. Ngati Porou Deed to Amend the Deed of Agreement 9 Aug 2017 [pdf, 8.8 MB]

   ...section 58 and 59 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 are met. 12 O w - 31 October 2008 Deed of Agreement Acknowledgements bk-Y. The Crown recognises that: a. nga hapu o Ngati Porou continue to assert that they have ongoing and enduring ownership interests unbroken by the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 or the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011; and b. the mana of nga hapu o Ngati Porou in relation to nga rohe moana o nga hapu o Ngati Porou is: i. un...

7. LCRO 157/2024 TA v YQ (25 June 2025) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...circumstances I consider material to determination of this review, expressed in simplified terms. 2 [3] The siblings1 were their mother’s children by her first marriage. [4] The mother’s second husband of 40 years was Mr X. Mr X held an enduring power of attorney (EPOA) for her care and welfare. [5] There was discord between Mr X and the siblings over decisions he made as enduring attorney during the last two years of Mrs X’s life. [6] One of the applicant’s sis...

8. IE v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 587 (12 August 2024) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 587 APPLICANT IE RESPONDENT X Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. IE has claimed that X Ltd failed to provide satisfactory advice to him about an Enduring Power of Attorney for his father (NE). In 2019, IE was ordered by the Family Court to refund approximately $137,000.00 of his father’s money to his father’s estate. IE submits that he thought he could use that money for himself...

9. LCRO 29/2019 HM v PL (22 October 2020) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...mother’s will and for details of legal costs incurred to date and, if so, whether this was contrary to Rule 7.2 of the RCCC; (iii) Whether Mr HM failed to disclose information to Ms PL (that is, the existence of the Memorandum of Wishes and the Enduring Power of Attorney) and, if so, whether this was contrary to Rule 7 of the RCCC. Respect and courtesy [24] The Committee considered that “most of the issues raised by Ms PL fell within the ambit of Rule 3.1 of the RCCC, that is,...

10. LCRO 21/2019 IV v EC and HL (21 December 2020) [pdf, 216 KB]

    ...about the conduct of Ms EC and Mr HL. [2] Ms EC is the principal of EC Law. At the time, Mr HL was a Senior Associate in the firm. [3] Mr IV’s complaints relate to the conduct of the lawyers in conjunction with the execution by him of Enduring Powers of Attorney and the sale of two properties owned by a Trust of which he was a Trustee. 2 [4] A major feature of this complaint is that the events Mr IV complains about took place in November 2012. The complaint was lodge...