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1. LCRO 28/2024 EB v FI (30 May 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [77] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involved...

2. LCRO 173/2022 JV v QR (6 May 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public 14 interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [71] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involved...

3. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Ms W [2023] NZLCDT 35 (17 August 2023) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...order non-publication where we are “of the opinion that it is proper to do so.” [25] In this case, it would be inappropriate to publish the detail of the practitioner’s medical and stress-related matters. She is entitled to the dignity of privacy. On the other hand, there are important messages for the profession and the public in this case. So we can be free to provide a full record of our reasons, we choose to order non- publication of her name. [26] As is routine, we also...

4. KC v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2022] NZACC 224 [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...personal) 2014 Work ADHB – without my consent individuals in my private life were contacted, which resulted in the below. At work, I was shouted at, bullied, sexually harassed, threatened and discriminated against in a big way. I went through privacy breaches and defamation. Personal home Grafton, Auckland – as a result of communication between individuals, I did not consent to, I was shouted at, pushed, bullied, sexual insulted/harassed, threatened, things were thrown at me,...

5. Family Court rewrite submission: Save the Children [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...representative or an appropriate body, in a manner consistent with the procedural rule of national law8. • Article 13: The child has the right to freedom of expression and to seek and receive accurate information. • Article 16: The child has the right to protection of their privacy. • Article 19: The child has the right to protection from all forms of harm. Personal story – as part of our submission we have included Frances’s Story, see Appendix One (p 8). This story shares...

6. FINAL CE Gifts Benefits Expenses Disclosure Workbook 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 [xlsx, 2.7 MB]

   ...apply and therefore all items are disclosed, unless there is a very good reason not to. The Ombudsman’s view is that "because this expenditure is incurred by very senior employees acting in an official capacity and for a business purpose, the privacy interests of the chief executives who incurred the expenditure are low". Gifts and benefits All gifts, invitations to events and other hospitality, of $50 or more in total value per year, accepted or declined by the CE from people ext...

7. BW v SC LCRO 1/2015 (8 April 2015) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...properly be dealt with by a Standards Committee, or in the inquisitorial framework of a review process. [61] Any questions of shared responsibility can be identified in the course of a Tribunal hearing, and, if necessary addressed. [62] Any privacy concerns raised by Mr BW or the firm can be considered by the Tribunal in the context of name suppression orders. [63] The conduct alleged relates directly to the Act’s purposes of maintaining public confidence in the provision of l...

8. Director of Proceedings v Radius Residential Care Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 615 KB]

   ...defendant’s failures being published, as set out in the Agreed Summary of Facts. There is, however, little or no interest in the publication of Ms A’s name, nor in her being identified in connection with this case. In 3 these circumstances, the privacy interests of Ms A (deceased) outweigh any public interest in knowing her name. The publication of Ms A’ name would cause her niece specific adverse consequences. [9] The presumption of open justice is satisfied by publication...

9. IACDT - A Complainant's Guide to Proceedings [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...during the investigation of the complaint pursuant to section 47(3), the adviser will serve the Immigration Advisers Authority who will then pass the documents on to you. 8.2. Once your complaint has been referred to the Tribunal, you can raise any privacy concerns you may have by writing to the Tribunal. The Tribunal may agree to withhold your contact details from the adviser and agree to act as a conduit for service between you and the adviser. Where this occurs: 8.2.1. You will...

10. FH v GJ LCRO 87/2014 (7 Aug 2015) [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...Allegations should not be made against persons not involved in the proceeding unless they are necessary to the conduct of the litigation and reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy of the allegations and, where appropriate, the protection of the privacy of those persons. [28] Rule 13.8 makes it very clear the allegation of the tort of deceit against Mr GJ should not have been made unless Ms FH had taken appropriate steps to ensure that reasonable grounds existed for makin...