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1. [2008] NZEmpC WC 17/08 Witcombe v Clerk of the House of Representatives [pdf, 219 KB]

   WITCOMBE V CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WN WC 17/08 26 September 2008 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 17/08 WRC 12/06 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings for breach of contract and for personal grievances removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF preliminary issues of privilege BETWEEN ALAN WITCOMBE Plaintiff AND CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Defendant Hearing: 14 and 15 November 2006 And by further

2. Hartlepool v Basildon LCRO 79 / 2009 (3 September 2009) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...had not established that Mr Basildon had given assurances in respect of the success of the application and that Mr Basildon had failed to warn about the risk of an adverse costs order. The Committee also found that given her complaints about the service of Mr Basildon her stance was not credible. The Committee exercised its discretion under s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 stating that in all of the circumstances no further action was necessary or appropriate. [5] M...

3. Evaluation of Manukau Family Violence Court [pdf, 767 KB]

   ...programme monitoring and providing a wider range of programmes are also suggested, as are initiatives to improve defendants’ and victims’ understanding of the FV Court process. Measures to enhance the safety of victims are provided, and include addressing lengthening disposal times, addressing programme issues, providing additional support and advocacy for victims, and more frequent assessment of offenders. Improving engagement with local community groups will provide opportunities...

4. LCRO 64/2018 IG v PC (1 August 2018) [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...amounts ordered by the Employment Court into its solicitors’ trust account. Remaining in that trust account are the costs relating to Mr PC’s fees and disbursements, totalling $[amount]. The complaint [33] Mr PC lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 5 April 2017. He said: (a) He was first approached by a colleague in his Chambers, who had in turn been approached by Ms G, to see if he would be prepared to act for Mr E following an...

5. AE v Secretary of Justice 21 November 2017 NZRA 004/2017 (Amended) [pdf, 118 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND RA 004/2017 LEGAL SERVICES ACT 2011 Applicant AE Respondent Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 21 November 2017 _______________________________________________________________ AMENDED DECISION _______________________________________________________________ 1. In my decision dated 18 October 2017, I reversed the decision of the Secretary to decline approval of the applicant as a provider for various legal aid categ...

6. Interested-parties-form-Updated-2022.docx [docx, 72 KB]

   ...below: What happens next? Thank you for filling out this form. Please send your completed form to coronial.response@justice.govt.nz Please note: not every person or group may become an interested party. The Coronial Services office may contact you for further information if required. The Coroner will consider the information provided in your application and Coronial Services will let you know the outcome. Privacy statement We collect personal information from...

7. LCRO 32/2020 R NB and A NB v TD (11 March 2020) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...whether there is jurisdiction to deal with the application for review. The question is whether the applicants lodged it out of time. Timeline [3] The Committee’s determination is dated 13 December 2019 (a Friday). 2 [4] On the same day the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (Complaints Service) emailed a copy of the decision to the applicants at the email addresses that they had provided to the Complaints Service, with a covering letter. [5] The applicants a...

8. BM & IM v KX & Ors [2024] NZDT 162 (8 February 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...premium they say they paid for the property. 6. Their lawyers, supported by their insurer, deny that they are responsible for any losses incurred by BM and IM. 7. The issues I have to consider are: a. Did KX, TT and MI Ltd carry out their services with reasonable care and skill? b. If not, who is liable? c. If not, what remedy is appropriate? Did KX, TT and MI Ltd carry out their services with reasonable care and skill? 8. Where services are supplied to a consumer, s 28...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 22 – ZZ v Wen (25 March 2025) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier decision and will only be briefly summarised here. [5] The complainant, ZZ, is a national of China. Xinru Wendy Wen is a licensed immigration adviser and director of NEO Education and Immigration Services Ltd, of Auckland. At the relevant time, she held a provisional licence. She now holds a full licence. [6] On 21 February 2023, Ms Wen was contacted by an unknown and unlicensed person (the agent) seeking a work visa on behal...

10. Statutes-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...11. Criminal Investigations Ministzy of Justice Minister of Justice (Bodily Samples) Act Hon Paul Goldsmith 1995 12. Criminal Records Ministzy of Justice Minister of Justice (Clean Slate) Act 2004 Hon Paul Goldsmith 13. Crown Entities Act Public Service Commission and Minister for the Public 2004 TreaSU1y Service Hon Nicola Willis 14. Defence Act 1990 Minis!!:Y of Defence Minister of Defence Hon Judith Collins KC 15. Electoral Act 1993 Minis!!:Y of Justice Minister of Justice...