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1. ND v VC LCRO 7 / 2012 (15 June 2012) [PDF, 74 KB]

   SC declined to uphold complaint that Practitioner had breached Rule 2.7 RCCC / LCRO agreed Practitioner's letter to Applicant was in robust terms, but did not breach rules of professional conduct / SC decision upheld.

2. LW v VI LCRO 157 / 2011 (8 June 2012) [PDF, 82 KB]

   Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the determination of the Standards Committee is confirmed but modified as set out in the Preceding paragraph

3. LE v VV & VU LCRO 199 / 2011 & 29 / 2012 (6 June 2012) [PDF, 65 KB]

   Rule 4.4.1 deeds and files to be sent "without undue delay" / A response time of 1-2 weeks following receipt of an authority to uplift in usual circumstances could not be considered to constitute "undue delay".

4. LY v [North Island] SC LCRO 231 / 2011 (1 June 2012) [PDF, 86 KB]

   Prosecutorial decision vacated on review /  Limited grounds of review confirmed / LCRO found SC erred in so far as complaint referred to Tribunal was not complaint of which Practitioner had been notified / SC required to reconsider matter.

5. LD v VW LCRO 223 / 2011 (1 June 2012) [PDF, 81 KB]

   Pursuant to Section 211 (1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the Standards Committee is confirmed. The amended reasons for that decision are noted above

6. LG v Otago SC LCRO 275 / 2011 (29 May 2012) [PDF, 80 KB]

   Breach of an undertaking / Standards Committee must properly exercise discretion as to whether to lay charges before LCDT /  Breach of an undertaking may constitute unsatisfactory conduct depending on the circumstances.

7. IX v AQ & AP LCRO 57 / 2012 (23 May 2012) [PDF, 111 KB]

   Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the determination of the Standards Committee is confirmed, modified to the extent that no further action is to be taken in relation to the aspect of the complaints not addressed by the Standards Committee in its determination.

8. KS v WF LCRO 202 / 2011 (21 May 2012) [PDF, 107 KB]

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

9. LP v VS & Ors LCRO 170 / 2011 (17 May 2012) [PDF, 86 KB]

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

10. JG v RS LCRO 245 / 2010 (15 March 2012) [PDF, 97 KB]

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

11. IG v QV LCRO 75 / 2011 (15 May 2012) - Addendum [PDF, 35 KB]

    Complaints of overcharging not upheld by SC /  Lawyer had been paid in advance for Court case that settled without attending Court / LCRO redirected matter back to SC to obtain Costs Assessor.

12. KR v WH LCRO 141 / 2010 (14 May 2012) [PDF, 128 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211 (1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

13. IG v QV LCRO 75 / 2011 (10 May 2012) [PDF, 72 KB]

    Complaints of overcharging not upheld by SC / Lawyer had been paid in advance for Court case that settled without attending Court / LCRO redirected matter back to SC to obtain Costs Assessor.

14. LQ v VN LCRO 43 / 2011 (3 May 2012) [PDF, 107 KB]

    Section 156 (1)(d) LCA / Failure to comply with LCRO order not unsatisfactory conduct / Discussion of complainants' options.

15. KX v WA LCRO 84 / 2012 (30 April 2012) [PDF, 46 KB]

    Application received by Legal Complaints Review Office / Out of time / No jurisdiction in the Act for LCRO to extend deadline.

16. LA v VY LCRO 217 / 2010 (30 April 2012) [PDF, 73 KB]

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

17. Berry v Rondel LCRO 130 / 2011 (26 April 2012) - Penalty Decision [PDF, 143 KB]

    Decision as To Penalty Orders and Publication

18. KW v WB LCRO 118 / 2010 (20 April 2012) [PDF, 86 KB]

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

19. LU v VK LCRO 209 / 2011 (17 April 2012) [PDF, 67 KB]

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

20. IO v AU LCRO 140 / 2011 (17 April 2012) [PDF, 61 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee 4  is confirmed

21. KJ v WN LCRO 46 / 2011 (13 April 2012) [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. KF v WP LCRO 103 / 2011 (12 April 2012) [PDF, 89 KB]

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

23. NA v AL LCRO 68 / 2011 (10 April 2012) [PDF, 103 KB]

    Complaints about overcharging /  inadequacy of legal services and failure to advise of alternative funding (legal aid) / S 351 applied. SC decision to take no further action upheld on review.

24. KD v WW LCRO 83 / 2011 (30 March 2012) [PDF, 119 KB]

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

25. KB v WY LCRO 67 / 2011 (30 March 2012) [PDF, 108 KB]

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