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1. LCRO 107/2023 NC v PJ (30 November 2023) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...respondent, a barrister sole, was representing the defendant. [3] The defendant had applied for the prosecution to be dismissed. Her application was set down for hearing on [redacted]. The applicant requested an adjournment. His 2 request was addressed at a teleconference on 13 April 2023 before his Honour, Judge [A], attended by the applicant and the respondent. [4] His Honour issued a minute of the outcome of the teleconference, which relevantly reads as follows: [3] When t...

2. Wiezoreck v McHugh [2013] NZIACDT 35 (4 June 2013) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...Wiezoreck in a letter dated 24 February 2010 that the “industry standard” hourly rate for a licensed immigration adviser was in the range of €400 to €545 (NZ$740 to NZ$1,000 - approximately). [7] Mr Wiezoreck ultimately accepted a “budget service” from Ms McHugh, which was based on an hourly rate of approximately $315. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr Wiezoreck had to pay for 18 hours of non-refundable service on a “take or pay” basis. However, he was still required to und...

3. LCRO 113/2013 AB v EF (3 August 2017) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...causes of action pleaded by Mr EF. [8] Mr AB then instructed different counsel to appeal the District Court judgment which was also unsuccessful. Mr AB’s complaints and the Standards Committee decision [9] Mr AB filed a complaint with the New Zealand Lawyers Complaints Service (the Complaints Service) in June 2012. [10] The Standards Committee in its decision distilled Mr AB’s complaints as being that Mr EF:2 (a) Failed to act competently. (b) Failed to provide info...

4. Chief Victims Advisor to Government Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Justice November 2020 [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...Victims Advisor to Government (2019), Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims Survey Report. Retrieved from https://chiefvictimsadvisor.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/8dhfd3-Criminal-Justice- Victims-Survey-report.pdf 2 New Zealand Ministry of Justice (2019) New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2018. Retrieved from https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/NZCVS-Y2-core-report-for-release-.pdf 3 2019/2020 Budget appropriations. Retrieved from h...

5. Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...identify risk and recognise the patterns of family violence. The first step is making system-wide changes. Across 16 different portfolios, Ministers and departments are working together to understand how the government delivers family violence services, and assess the effectiveness of our response. Through the Ministerial Work Programme on Family and Sexual Violence, we know that we must address and change the behaviour of perpetrators to make real change sooner. We can’t wai...

6. LCRO 127/2024 ZU v TC, NE, GQ and Law firm A (13 June 2025) [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...court proceedings. [34] On 26 January 2024, [Law firm A] forwarded to the District Court, a memorandum in support of its application for summary judgement. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [35] Ms ZU lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 2 February 2024. The substance of her complaint was that: (a) Ms TC had breached solicitor/client privilege by disclosing sensitive information to her former husband that she was not au...

7. Phase 2 AML/CFT Reforms - Exposure draft amendment Bill - Information Paper [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...practical measures to protect businesses and make it harder for criminals to profit from and fund illegal activity. The proposed changes set out in the exposure draft Bill aim to strike a balance between combating crime, minimising costs and enabling New Zealand to meet its international obligations. We have a responsibility to ensure that our country is not a weak link in international attempts to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism. We need to be mindful of how ou...

8. E13 Stephen Priestley - Infrastructure and Coastal Processes - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...b) America’s Cup, Wynyard Hobson: Physical Infrastructure Technical Report (CBD Vol A, CB10, page 586); c) America’s Cup, Wynyard Hobson: Geotechnical Report (CBD Vol A, CB30, page 1863); d) America’s Cup, Wynyard Hobson: Stormwater and Services Technical Report (CBD Vol A, CB33, page 2145); and 0797 4 e) America’s Cup, Wynyard Hobson: Engineering Concept Drawings (3233847 series) (CBD Vol A, CB45, page 2510). 2.3 My evidence covers the following matters: a) In...

9. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...to requiring the provision of specific information relating to the disqualification criteria 2 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7, [2007] 3 NZLR 1. 3 Information required includes: an individual applicant’s full name, residential address, date of birth, and address for service, a declaration of eligibility, the addresses and descriptions of all current or intended boarding houses, and any other prescribed information. For companies, information includes the company...

10. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group with Community and Social Organisations 12 April 2018 [pdf, 443 KB]

    ...and kaupapa Māori views are always at the table. • The recent Hui Aranga (in Ohakune) was raised as an example of where, in setting policy and regulation, greater cultural competence and consideration by the Ministry of Education (Property Services) of Māori use of school facilities could have better informed recent fire regulation changes and avoided accommodation difficulties for the hui. Māori-led solutions • Māori access to information held by government is vital...