Section 138(1)(f) LCA / Complaint against a defendant's lawyer for delay. Remedy available to the applicant / plaintiff in the Courts. Court ordered costs not subject to review by Standards Committee or LCRO.
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Section 138(1)(f) LCA / Complaint against a defendant's lawyer for delay. Remedy available to the applicant / plaintiff in the Courts. Court ordered costs not subject to review by Standards Committee or LCRO.
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Decision on Costs / refer s132 Lawyers and Conveyanvers Act 2006.
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006,
Breaches of ru;es 3, 3.4 and 3.5, 6.1 and 6.1.1 Client Care Rules / Unsatisfactory conduct - ss12(a) and 12(c) LCA. Conflict of interest / Requirements for obtaining informed consent in terms of Rule 6.1.1.
Breaches of rules 3, 3.4 and 3.5, 6.1 and 6.1.1 Client Care Rules / Unsatisfactory conduct - ss12(a) and 12(c) LCA. Conflict of interest / able to discharge obligations to both parties? Requirements for obtaining informed consent in terms of Rule 6.1.1.
Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is modified to the extent that the conduct of the Respondent constitutes unsatisfactory conduct with regard to the breach of confidentiality for the reasons provided in paragraphs 25 to 41 above. In all other respects the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed. In its place, I find that the conduct of the Respondent In relation to the matters specified in paras [87] and [88] constitutes unsatisfactory conduct for the reasons specified
Rule 7.04 Rules of Professional Conduct / pursuant to s42 Property (Relationships) Act 1976 / Honest belief supported by interim Order made by Court to sustain notice of claim.
Pursuant to Section 209 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed
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.
Pursuant to Section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the decision of the Standards Committee is reversed
Practitioner acting for complainant's partner / allegations of conflict of interest, lying and incompetence / disciplinary threshold not reached / no professional duty to complainant.
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.
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Rule 3.4 Client Care Rules - solicitor recorded work to be undertaken / No exceptional circumstances - regulation 29 / Complaints Service and Standards Committees Regulations.
Estimate of fee - additional work required. Fee below $2,000 - regulation 29 / Complaints Service and Standards Committees Regulations / Deduction of costs without authority.
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
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
Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the decision of the Standards Committee is confirmed
Complaint not upheld when Practitioner charged Trust fees whilst acting on instructions of one trustee / Law Practitioners Act 1982 applies