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1. BM v YI LCRO 124 / 2010 (7 April 2011) [PDF, 96 KB]

   S152 Lawyers and Conyeyancers Act 2006 /  Standards Committee (or LCRO) may only lay charges of misconduct before New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal / no jurisdiction to make finding of misconduct.

2. New Zealand Law Society v ZJ LCRO 200 / 2010 (4 April 2011) [PDF, 95 KB]

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

3. BG v YQ LCRO 161 / 2010 (4 April 2011) [PDF, 94 KB]

   Practitioner acting for complainant's partner / allegations of conflict of interest, lying and incompetence / disciplinary threshold not reached / no professional duty to complainant.

4. BI v YP & Ors LCRO 115 / 2010 (4 April 2011) [PDF, 97 KB]

   Complaints about quality of services by lawyers not upheld. Standards Committee comment that lawyers could have communicated better led to review application and request for fees adjustment. Review issues included lack of courtesy and respect by lawyers. Standards Committee decision confirmed.

5. BQ v YE LCRO 188 / 2010 (1 April 2011) [PDF, 117 KB]

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

6. BC v YT LCRO 215 / 2010 (1 April 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

7. BB v YU LCRO 187 / 2010 (31 March 2011) [PDF, 57 KB]

   Rule 3.4 Client Care Rules - solicitor recorded work to be undertaken / No exceptional circumstances - regulation 29 / Complaints Service and Standards Committees Regulations.

8. AZ v YX LCRO 175 / 2010 (25 March 2011) [PDF, 146 KB]

   Estimate of fee - additional work required. Fee below $2,000 - regulation 29 / Complaints Service and Standards Committees Regulations / Deduction of costs without authority.

9. AZ v YX LCRO 175 / 2010 (25 March 2011) [PDF, 91 KB]

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

10. BP v YF LCRO 142 / 2010 (24 March 2011) [PDF, 98 KB]

    Pursuant to s211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the finding of unsatisfactory conduct on the part of the Practitioner is confirmed

11. AY v YY LCRO 170 / 2010 (23 March 2011) [PDF, 69 KB]

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

12. AR v ZG LCRO 60 / 2010 (15 March 2011) [PDF, 82 KB]

    Complaint not upheld when Practitioner charged Trust fees whilst acting on instructions of one trustee / Law Practitioners Act 1982 applies

13. AS v ZF LCRO 59 / 2010 (14 March 2011) [PDF, 142 KB]

    Section 143, Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 / Mediation in the complaints process / Principles applying to publication.

14. AM v ZM LCRO 48 / 2010 (25 February 2011) [PDF, 131 KB]

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

15. AX v ZA LCRO 113 / 2010 (18 February 2011) [PDF, 117 KB]

    Duty of confidentiality to client / Rule 1.08 Rules of Professional Conduct 7th ed 2008 / Rule 3.05 of the Rules of Professional Conduct

16. AG v ZT LCRO 159 / 2010 (18 February 2011) [PDF, 107 KB]

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

17. AN on behalf of AAK v ZL LCRO 111 / 2010 (17 February 2011) [PDF, 107 KB]

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

18. AP v ZK LCRO 66 / 2010 (16 February 2011) [PDF, 84 KB]

    Lawyer as trustee/executor not guilty of failure to prepare investment strategy for estate funds where disagreements arise with co-owner trustee/executor, during investigation by NZLS of complaints against lawyer by co-trustee/executor, or while preparations made by lawyer for replacement trustee

19. AQ v ZI LCRO 105 / 2010 (11 February 2011) [PDF, 106 KB]

    Breach of Rule 9.4 of Client Care Rules. Breach of Rules resulting in finding of unsatisfactory conduct. Section 12(c) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Estimates to be provided with care. Existence of estimate a factor to be taken into account when rendering bill - Rule 9.1(j)

20. AI v ZR LCRO 102 / 2010 (11 February 2011) [PDF, 122 KB]

    Unsatisfactory conduct. Failing to act with due diligence and competence when seeking discharge without conviction. Section 12(a) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006. Breach of Rule 3 Client Care Rules. Section 12(c), Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

21. AK v ZP LCRO 104 / 2010 (10 February 2011) [PDF, 60 KB]

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

22. AH v ZS LCRO 90 / 2010 (10 February 2011) [PDF, 79 KB]

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

23. AJ v ZQ LCRO 134 / 2010 (7 February 2011) [PDF, 139 KB]

    Clients in dispute over disbursement of proceeds of sale of property / Whether solicitor's conduct unsatisfactory in terms of section 12(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 / Retention of funds against further costs constituted breach of section 110(1)(b) and therefore unsatisfactory conduct pursuant to section 12(c)

24. AB v ZY LCRO 54 / 2010 (27 January 2011) [PDF, 84 KB]

    Lay Observer / Section 97 of the Law Practitioners Act 1982 and section 356 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 / Conflict of interest. Procedural defects in investigation by Law Society and Complaints Service

25. AC v AAA LCRO 83 / 2010 (26 January 2011) [PDF, 123 KB]

    Sections 351 and 352 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 / No orders unless finding of unsatisfactory conduct in the nature of conduct unbecoming.