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1. RIS-Strengthening-electoral-offences-relating-to-improper-influence_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 399 KB]

   ...respondents was that the treating offence is difficult to understand and should be updated. However, there was not a prevailing view on how to resolve the issues with the offence. No consultation has been undertaken on Proposal 2. The issue that Proposal 2 addresses was raised in a report from the Public Service Commission released in February 2025. As such, there was not sufficient time to undertake consultation on the proposal. The Ministry has consulted with the Electoral Commission (...

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

   ...given incorrect advice to Mr IX as to the availability of legal aid for resource management matters. It reduced the fees owing to the firm to $4,194.12. [16] Prior to receipt of the Tribunal decision, Mr IX had made contact with the Complaints Service of the New Zealand Law Society to advise that he intended to file a complaint about Messrs AQ and AP. The complaint was duly filed on 9 June following release of the Tribunal decision on 30 May. The complaint [17] Mr IX’s comp...

3. LCRO 135/2018 UQ v VF (26 May 2019) [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...Its basic observation and conclusion as to future action (such advice being copied by it to Mr UQ) was that:5 In [Accountants’] experience the usual problem in reconciling the records arises from the original indebtedness not being adjusted for new settlor advances or missed gifting. Either way, the appropriate course of action is to adjust the gifting in the current year. [24] That conclusion was in line with what Ms KM (see [14] above) had earlier proposed to the UQs. [25] On...

4. Affidavit in support of application for appointment as welfare guardian [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...welfare guardian The Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 at ……………………………. [place] [full name] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [address] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [occupation] Applicant [full name] ……………………………………………………………………………...

5. LN v N Family Trust and others [2023] NZDT 503 (18 September 2023) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...and the Trust is to pay their share of the extra cost within 21 working days of LN supplying the Trust with a copy of the final invoice for the fencing work. 3. LN is to organise the construction of a fence near a portion of the boundary between [Address 1] and [Address 2]. The work is to take place as soon as reasonably possible subject only to the availability of materials and contractors. 4. The area to be fenced is around 14 metres long adjacent to the side of the house at [Addr...

6. [2007] NZEmpC CC 13A/07 Abernethy v Dynea NZ Ltd [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...position of senior process technician. In that month Dynea commenced a disciplinary investigation into certain actions of the plaintiff. The plaintiff contacted Brent Climo, a self employed mediator and employment advocate, who advertised his services in the Yellow Pages, and asked him to be his representative at an investigation meeting. Details of the attendances at various meetings were not provided. On 31 January, at a meeting involving the plaintiff, Sharon Adlam, the site...

7. LCRO 200/2020 SK and WP v AQ (27 October 2023) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...first two invoices, which were overdue or due for payment by that date. The applicants did not appear to be informed of this exchange. [16] On 13 December 2018, one of the applicants became aware of the change of counsel when the respondent’s new lawyer contacted her. This resulted in an email to the respondent requesting instructions and a telephone call the following day. [17] In an email to the respondent a month later, the applicant made the following reference to some of th...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 274 Department of Corrections v New Plymouth District Council [pdf, 734 KB]

   Department of Corrections v New Plymouth District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 274 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN ARA POUTAMA AOTEAROA – DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (ENV-2023-AKL-000085) Appellant AND NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND KĀINGA ORA - HOMES AND COMMUNITIES Section 274 pa...

9. Duty Lawyer Policy v-2.16.pdf [pdf, 395 KB]

   ...receipt for disbursements are not required but can be requested to support a claim for reimbursement • travel distance and any GST receipt amounts should be recorded on the invoice/attendance form. • the Ministry must hold a current office address on file before a travel claim will be accepted. This may include an address of a provider’s chambers or ordinary place of work—such as where providers may meet clients outside of the duty lawyer service. Please note that PO Boxes a...

10. Bisschoff v Yerman [2016] NZIACDT 44 (30 August 2016) [pdf, 127 KB]

    ...not entitled to it. [2] This decision imposes sanctions following the Tribunal upholding the complaint. The Registrar and Ms Bisschoff’s position on sanctions [3] The Registrar recognised that this is not the first complaint the Tribunal has addressed in respect of Ms Yerman, she has complied with the previous sanctions. The Registrar considered that as a minimum Ms Yerman should complete Course 7015 Professional Practice which is part of the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigrati...