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1. LCRO 183/2021 WB v XD (22 July 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...community work. [13] Mr XD had, in the course of the retainer, rendered two invoices to Mr WB, for fees totalling (inclusive of GST and disbursements) $4,002. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [14] Mr WB lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 11 February 2021. His complaint provided a comprehensive 1 In a second complaint filed by Mr WB (engaging Mr XD) which has also come before the LCRO by way of review, it was made cl...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 39 Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board Costs [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...is $48,016.42 (including GST). [10] Next, the plaintiff says that in the period 1 October 2013 to 13 April 2014, she incurred legal fees of $38,799.50 although no GST was payable, I assume because the plaintiff was by then no longer residing in New Zealand. This is the period during which the majority of interlocutory proceedings were argued and decided. As the plaintiff points out, in relation to the applications for non-party disclosure and the defendant’s challenge to the pla...

3. [2021] NZACC 21 - Pentecost v ACC (28 January 2021) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Otago together with his international positions including as consultant reviewer to the World Health Organisation. Dr Tatley was provided with the relevant clinical and medical reports. Dr Tatley discussed the datasheets as follows: The New Zealand Datasheet for Kenacort does not identify hair loss, hair thinning or alopecia, but does identify hirsutism.4 This is the same as the Australian version of the Product Information for Kenacort.5 In the United Kingdom the produc...

4. LCRO 111/2024 MS v PC (24 March 2025) [pdf, 273 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 036 Ref: LCRO 111/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN MS Applicant AND PC Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] The applicant,

5. Director of Proceedings v Crampton (Costs) [2015] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...to the hearing which commenced on 22 June 2015. One effect of the grant is that Mr Crampton is protected from an award of costs in the post-13 April 2015 period unless “exceptional circumstances” can be established. See s 45(2) of the Legal Services Act 2011: 45 Liability of aided person for costs (1) If an aided person receives legal aid for civil proceedings, that person's liability under an order for costs made against him or her with respect to the proceedings must not...

6. WN v ZM & Ors [2025] NZDT 128 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...iii. What if any remedy is appropriate? b. In relation to UU and M Ltd: i. Has there been misleading or deceptive conduct by UU or M Ltd? ii. If so, what remedy is appropriate? c. In relation to X Ltd: i. Did X Ltd provide its property inspection service with reasonable care and skill? ii. If not, what remedy is appropriate? The claim against ZM and KX Has there been a breach of clause 7.3(1) of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase (vendor’s warranties)? 4. I find that it i...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 172 Gregory v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...having had previous service of nearly two years. [6] Mr Gregory worked at Mt Eden Men’s Prison (the men’s prison) and reached the rank of Senior Corrections Officer (SCO). In 2005 he was appointed as a member of the start up staff for the new women’s prison about to open at Wiri in South Auckland. He was appointed to his position as a PCO on about 21 November 2005. I understand a PCO to be the most senior uniformed prison officer within the Prison Service. [7] His in...

8. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy for CPIP December 2024.pdf [pdf, 375 KB]

   Duty Lawyer Service Operational Policy Criminal Process Improvement Programme December 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, t...

9. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy for CPIP November 2024.pdf [pdf, 361 KB]

   Duty Lawyer Service Operational Policy Criminal Process Improvement Programme November 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, t...

10. [2025] NZLCDT 22 Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 2 v Wong (14 April 2025) [pdf, 146 KB]

    ...OF THE NAMES OF ANY PERSONS OTHER THAN THE RESPONDENT PRACTITIONER AND THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE TRIBUNAL’S FILE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OR DEPUTY CHAIR. THESE ORDERS MADE PURSUANT TO S 240 LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006. NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2025] NZLCDT 22 LCDT 029/24 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN WAIKATO-BAY OF PLENTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2 Applicant...