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  1. LCRO 25/2016 RZ v LB [PDF, 229 KB]

    Complaint / Committee declined to take further action on complaints / dispute between directors / respondent filed proceedings in district court / District Court Rules 2014 rule 5.38 / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 rule 2.3 / rule 3 / authorisation to file / improper purpose / HELD / no authority to file proceedings / incorrect filing was improper purpose / failure to act competently / Committee’s decision reversed / section 211(1)(a) and (b)
  2. LCRO 89/2017 FZ v LS [PDF, 229 KB]

    Complaint / Committee declined to take further action on complaints / dispute over taxation advice / respondent emailed applicant on behalf of respondent’s clients / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 rule 2.7 / rule 6 / threats / improper purpose / refusal to continue corresponding / HELD / email not capable of threat / duty of respondent not to correspond further / Committee’s decision confirmed / section 211(1)(a)
  10. LCRO 55/2017 L DA and O DA v UE [PDF, 150 KB]

    Complaint / Committee declined to take further action on complaints / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care Rules) 2008 rule 2 / rule 2.1 / rule 2.2 / rule 2.3 / respondent acted for applicants neighbours / letter sent to applicants / applicants considered letter a threat / applicant sought disclosure from respondent / HELD / no improper threat / respondent acting under instruction / Committee’s decision confirmed / section 211(1)(a)
  23. LCRO 212/2016 LM v HR (22 September 2017) [PDF, 266 KB]

    Complaint / NZ Society of Conveyancers Committee declined to take further action on complaint / complaint over comments made by respondent / comments were serious allegations / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Conveyancing Practitioners: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 rule 6 / rule 29 / Evidence Act 2006 section 54(1) / third party respect / privileged communication / HELD / comments not unsatisfactory conduct / conveyancer/client communications not privileged / section 211(1)(a)
  24. LCRO 212/2016 LMN Law v HR [PDF, 252 KB]

    Complaint / NZ Society of Conveyancers Committee declined to take further action on complaint / complaint over comments made by respondent / comments were serious allegations / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Conveyancing Practitioners: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 rule 6 / rule 29 / Evidence Act 2006 section 54(1) / third party respect / privileged communication / HELD / comments not unsatisfactory conduct / Conveyancer/client communications not privileged / section 211(1)(a
  25. LCRO 202/2016 and 6/2017 JI v ZY [PDF, 153 KB]

    Complaint / Committee found unsatisfactory conduct / applicant had previously acted for respondent / applicant had not checked for conflict of interest / Morpeth v Ramsey LCRO 110/2009 / Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 rule 6.1 / conflict of interest / ongoing duty of loyalty / HELD / unsatisfactory conduct not supported / no basis to make orders sought / Committee’s decision reversed / section 211(1)(a)