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1. KY v VZ LCRO 223 / 2010 (29 September 2011) [PDF, 83 KB]

   Pursuant to section 355 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and section 97 of the Law Practitioners Act 1982 I confirm the decision of the Standards Committee declining to uphold the complaint, which decision should be amended to record that it is made pursuant to section 101 of the Law Practitioners Act.

2. DL v WR & WQ LCRO 39 / 2011 (29 September 2011) [PDF, 91 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the determination of the Standards Committee is confirmed

3. FI v UY LCRO 254 / 2010 (28 September 2011) [PDF, 89 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

4. FF v WSC2 LCRO 23 / 2011 (27 September 2011) [PDF, 89 KB]

   Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is modified by replacing the reference to section 7(1)(b)(ii) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 in its determination with reference to section 7 of the Act. In all other respects the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

5. DJ v WT LCRO 149 / 2010 (23 September 2011) [PDF, 62 KB]

   Pursuant to Section 211 (1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, and subject to the redirection order below, the Standards Committee decision is confirmed

6. ABV v VE LCRO 156 / 2011 (23 September 2011) [PDF, 77 KB]

   Pursuant to section 211(1) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Southland Standards Committee dated 13 June 2011 is confirmed

7. FE v VF LCRO 59 / 2011 (7 September 2011) [PDF, 58 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed  

8. LV v VJ LCRO 81 / 2011 (6 September 2011) [PDF, 86 KB]

   Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

9. FD v VG LCRO 127 / 2010 (2 September 2011) [PDF, 75 KB]

   Lawyers Conduct and Client Care Rules / The obligation in Rule 10 requires lawyer to respond to enquiries by colleagues, even if only to advise that information sought will not be provided.

10. LB v Standards Committee LCRO 77 / 2011 (1 September 2011) [PDF, 90 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

11. EV v VJ LCRO 181 / 2010 (31 August 2011) [PDF, 129 KB]

    Lawyer's duty in advising elderly client in relation to Family Protection proceedings

12. FB v WBOPSC2 LCRO 184 / 2010 (26 August 2011) [PDF, 56 KB]

    Standards Committee decision to prosecute confirmed on review / despite lawyer already struck off role of barristers and solicitors.

13. DV v WE LCRO 172 / 2010 (17 August 2011) [PDF, 64 KB]

    The aspect of the Standards Committee decision is reversed. In all other respects, the decision of the Committee is confirmed

14. DX v WC LCRO 7 / 2011 (17 August 2011) [PDF, 83 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

15. IC v QX LCRO 243 / 2010 (17 August 2011) [PDF, 85 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

16. DS v WH LCRO 163 / 2010 (16 August 2011) [PDF, 92 KB]

    Complaint that rule 13.5.4 Client Care Rules breached / Possible breach Rule 13.1. Sections 207 and 206(5) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2066 / LCRO prepared to allow Counsel to give evidence if required.

17. DR v AKSC1 LCRO 28 / 2010 (15 August 2011) [PDF, 88 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

18. EJ v VP LCRO 16 / 2011 (9 August 2011) [PDF, 98 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

19. EU v VK LCRO 233 / 2010 (9 August 2011) [PDF, 182 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

20. APB Ltd v VW LCRO 133 / 2010 (3 August 2011) [PDF, 126 KB]

    Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed

21. EO and EP v VO LCRO 240 / 2010 (3 August 2011) [PDF, 109 KB]

    Standards Committee finding of unsatisfactory conduct confirmed / Deduction of fees without client's consent also found to be unsatisfactory / No compensation awarded where there are outstanding legal issues concerning liability.

22. EQ v VM LCRO 232 / 2010 (19 July 2011) [PDF, 88 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed  

23. DY v WB LCRO 27 / 2010 (12 July 2011) [PDF, 76 KB]

    Application for review filed out of time / Jurisdiction of LCRO cannot be extended by conduct or omissions of its staff.

24. CM v XH LCRO 97 / 2010 (5 July 2011) [PDF, 114 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed

25. ET v VL LCRO 190 / 2010 (4 July 2011) [PDF, 50 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed