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1. LCRO 91/2020 LS v DV (29 July 2020) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...be considered against the wider background of the purposes of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 and the objectives of the complaints process. The general purposes of the Act are set out in s 3 and include the protection of consumers of legal services and to maintain confidence in the provision of legal services. Clearly a robust complaints system is part of achieving those purposes. This requires both the efficient dealing with complaints, and that complaints should not be lightly tu...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 188 Elly S-Y Pan v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...(1) amending Activity Table 1.3 to provide for subdivision not complying with the relevant standards as a restricted discretionary activity as sought by the parties; and (2) amending Precinct Plan 2 to show the re-aligned Future Collector Road (New) as sought by the parties. [CJ Under s 285 of the Act, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This determination resolves the appeal by Ms Pan on Plan Change 6 (Auranga B1 Drury West) to the Auckland Unitary Plan. M...

3. 20240930-Sentencing-Reform-Proactive-Release-2nd-Tranche_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 8.7 MB]

   ...to outstanding issues identified in the Cabinet paper. This includes approval of minor amendments to the Act proposed by other justice sector agencies.11 These are intended to clarify sentencing law where confusion or inconsistencies have arisen, address anomalies and codify existing practice. 21. We recommend you approve six proposals recommended by Corrections and Crown Law. To ensure there are no unintended consequences for the courts, we are in the process of confirming the judiciar...

4. Baker v Paora - Te Tii Waitangi B3 (2015) 113 Taitokerau MB 31 (113 TTK 31) [pdf, 1 MB]

   113 Taitokerau MB 31 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20090015424 A20100004537 UNDER Section 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Tii Waitangi B3 BETWEEN MARYANNE BAKER Applicant A20150002058 UNDER Section 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 AND BETWEEN WAIRETI PAORA Applicant Hearing: 20 August 2015 (Heard at Kaik

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 111.pdf [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...contravened the Act by employing or engaging security guards who did not have the required COAs. I also asked them to investigate whether SPS Security had adequate processes and procedures in place. I also directed SPS Security to stop providing security services until they had paid the fee for their annual return, and they received notification that their new licence had been granted. [11] Mr Taimalie advised CIPU that SPS Security was no longer employing or engaging any security...

6. LQ v VN LCRO 43 / 2011 (3 May 2012) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...[36] Unsatisfactory conduct is defined in section 12 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act. The relevant sub sections are: a) conduct of the lawyer or incorporated law firm that occurs at a time where he or she or it is providing regulated services and is conduct that falls short of the standard of competence and diligence that a member of the public is entitled to expect of a reasonably competent lawyer; or b) conduct of the lawyer or incorporated law firm that occurs at a time w...

7. BD v EG LCRO 107/2012 (26 Aug 2015) [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...capacity to care for himself and his own needs. There is a difference between the parties as to the scope of the retainer. The letter of engagement Ms BD signed indicates that Mr EG expected to be providing her with: 2 Professional legal services in acting for and advising you in respect of preparing your new Will including but not limited to meeting with you to obtain your instructions, drafting and preparing your new Will, attending on you in respect of your execution of y...

8. LCRO 100/2020 FT v D and O CM (9 June 2020) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...2020. [4] Review applications must be filed within 30 working days after a copy or notice of the determination is served on, given to or otherwise brought to the attention of the applicant for review. In the absence of proof to the contrary, service of the Committee’s decision is presumed to have occurred on the fifth working day after it is made, given or performed or exercised.1 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 198(b). 2 [5] In order to comply with the statutory...

9. Trustpower - EiC - P M Mitchell - Hydrology (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   Solicitors Acting: JR Welsh ChanceryGreen PO Box 47516, Ponsonby 1144 +64 9 357 0600 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-202-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the ‘Act’) AND IN THE MATTER of a notice of motion under s149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 32A/07 Port of Napier Ltd v Maritime Union of NZ Inc [pdf, 76 KB]

    PORT OF NAPIER LTD V MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND INC WN WC 32A/07 12 December 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 32A/07 WRC 38/07 WRC 39/07 IN THE MATTER OF an application for interlocutory injunctions to restrain a strike and to restrain breaches of contracts WRC 38/07 BETWEEN PORT OF NAPIER LIMITED Plaintiff AND MARITIME UNION OF NEW ZEALAND Defendant WRC 39/07 BETWEEN PORT OF NAPIER LIMITED Plaintiff AND RAIL AND MARITIME TRANSPORT...