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1. Hunstanton v Cambourne and Chester LCRO 167 / 2009 (10 February 2010) [PDF, 71 KB]

   The application for review is upheld pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the decision of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 is reversed and the Standards Committee is directed to reconsider the matter pursuant to s 209 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006.

2. Penzance v Runcorn LCRO 170 / 2009 (10 February 2010) - Penalty and Costs [PDF, 51 KB]

   The application for review is upheld pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act. The decision of the Auckland Standards Committee  is reversed.

3. Penzance v Runcorn LCRO 170 / 2009 (10 February 2010) [PDF, 69 KB]

   Disclosure of confidential information held by law firm re former client / Each practitioner is individually and personally for his or her own professional conduct/ Breach of unsatisfactory conduct

4. Siemer v Collins QC LCRO 221 / 2009 (3 February 2010) [PDF, 50 KB]

   The application for review is declined pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the decision of the National Standards Committee is confirmed.

5. Hinckley v Macduff LCRO 169 / 2009 (28 January 2010) [PDF, 158 KB]

   The application for review is declined pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland’s Standards Committee 2 is confirmed.

6. Falmouth v Holyhead LCRO 172 / 2009 (19 January 2010) [PDF, 48 KB]

   The application for review is declined pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland Standards Committee 4 is confirmed.

7. Sandy v Khan LCRO 181 / 2009 (25 December 2009) [PDF, 106 KB]

   The application for review is upheld pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland Standards Committee 2 is reversed

8. Sandy v Khan LCRO 181 / 2009 (25 December 2009) - Decision on orders [PDF, 112 KB]

   It is unacceptable for a single firm to act for two parties who are in dispute with each other

9. Stroud v Gateshead LCRO 205 / 2009 (24 December 2009) [PDF, 41 KB]

   Jurisdiction of LCRO to consider review when application form and / or fee received outside 30 working days 

10. Yaxley v Falkirk LCRO 184 / 2009 (23 December 2009) [PDF, 57 KB]

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

11. Rattray v Denbigh LCRO 211 / 2009 (16 December 2009) [PDF, 42 KB]

    The LCRO's powers do not extend to the discretion of whether there is jurisdiction to hear a review, these guidelines are set by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

12. Romford v Marlborough LCRO 123 / 2009 (15 December 2009) [PDF, 95 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland Standards Committee 1is reversed

13. Dingwell v Auck SC 1 LCRO 166 / 2009 (15 December 2009) [PDF, 75 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland’s Standards Committee 2 is confirmed

14. Saltcoates v Balfour LCRO 153 / 2009 (3 December 2009) [PDF, 45 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act, and for the reasons given above, the determination of the Standards Committee is confirmed

15. Lothian v Alloa LCRO 148 / 2009 (26 November 2009) [PDF, 46 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act 2006 and the decision of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 is confirmed

16. Halesowen v Kelso LCRO 175-176 / 2009 (18 November 2009) [PDF, 91 KB]

    The application for review is declined on the basis that there is no jurisdiction to consider it. Pursuant to s 210 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

17. Crieff v Tongue LCRO 162 / 2009 (13 November 2009) [PDF, 42 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s  Act  2006  and  the  decision  of  the  Canterbury-Westland  Standards Committee 2 is confirmed

18. Shrewsbury v Rothesay LCRO 99 / 2009 (13 November 2009) [PDF, 80 KB]

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

19. Morpeth v Ramsey LCRO 110 / 2009 (12 November 2009) [PDF, 82 KB]

    Pursuant to s 209(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act the application for review is declined and the decision of the Standards Committee is upheld

20. Campbeltown v Dunoon LCRO 129 / 2009 (11 November 2009) [PDF, 85 KB]

    Pursuant to s 209(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act

21. Poole v Yorkshire LCRO 133 / 2009 (11 November 2009) [PDF, 71 KB]

    Pursuant to s 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act the decision of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee is modified

22. Evesham v Auckland Standards Committee LCRO 136 / 2009 (5 November 2009) [PDF, 190 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyance’s Act 2006 and the decision of the Auckland’s Standards Committee 2 is confirmed

23. Jedburgh v Aberdeen LCRO 119 / 2009 (29 October 2009) [PDF, 84 KB]

    Standard of competence and diligence expected of a reasonably competent lawyer / Conduct of lawyers during cross-examination

24. LCRO 164/2009 Lydd v Maryport [PDF, 166 KB]

    Date of Decision: 19 October 2009.

25. Appleby Building Ltd v C Alva LCRO 117 / 2009 (12 October 2009) [PDF, 54 KB]

    No improper purpose in maintaining hopeless defence on instructions / privilege no bar to obligation to produce documents to Standards Committee