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1. The Registrar of Immigration Advisers v Niland [2018] NZIACDT 52 (21 December 2018) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...before seeing the employment documents. [127] Ms Niland would have known that Messrs L and A had not seen their employment documents at the time of their skype interview and declaration. After all, she had not seen them either at that stage. [128] This is a breach of Ms Niland’s obligation to Messrs L and A to be professional and diligent under cl 1 of the Code. OUTCOME [129] I uphold wholly or partially all the complaints, bar the 10th complaint. Ms Niland is in breach of...

2. Otago Standards Committee v Claver [2019] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...or recklessly in breach of the requirement noted at paragraph 125. PARTICULAR TEN – Mishandling of funds received TM 127. Mr Claver was engaged to act for TM (Ms M) in relation to a fraud charge in 2017. Mr Claver was privately retained. 128. After signing a letter of engagement and at the request of Mr Claver, Ms M paid him $3,000. 25 129. Mr Claver had these funds deposited into his practice account before rendering any invoice for services provided. 130. At som...

3. Three strikes offences December 2020 [xlsx, 114 KB]

   Contents "Three strikes" offences These tables include information on people sentenced for serious violent offences which are subject to warnings or maximum sentences under the Sentencing Act 2002. The process covered by sections 86A - 86I of the Act is commonly known as "three strikes". Stage-1 offence ('first strike') - a first warning is issued when a person aged 18 or over at the time of a qualifying offence, and who does not have any previous warning...

4. LCRO 140/2020 AB v RP (27 November 2020) [pdf, 267 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2020] NZLCRO 220 Ref: LCRO 140/2020 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [City] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN AB Applicant AND RP Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] Mr...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 114 Summerset Villages Lower Hutt Limited v Hutt City Council [pdf, 31 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Court: Hearing: IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 114 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of a Notice of Motion under Section 87G of the Act requesting the granting of resource consents to SUMMERSET VILLAGES (LOWER HUTT) LIMITED for construction and operation of a retirement village at 32A Hathaway Avenue, Boulcott, Lower Hutt SUMMERSET VILLAGES (LOWER HUTT) LIMITED (ENV-2018-WLG-

6. LCRO 68/2018 TY v HG (29 November 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   LCRO 68/2018 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN TY Applicant AND HG Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr TY has applied to review a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] to take no further

7. Three strikes offences June 2022 [xlsx, 114 KB]

   Contents "Three strikes" offences These tables include information on people sentenced for serious violent offences which are subject to warnings or maximum sentences under the Sentencing Act 2002. The process covered by sections 86A - 86I of the Act is commonly known as "three strikes". This legislation was repealed on 15 August 2022, effective from 16 August 2022. Stage-1 offence ('first strike') - a first warning is issued when a person aged 18 or over...

8. LCRO 158/2023 QMY v WAN (30 June 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 094 Ref: LCRO 158/2023 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 QMY Applicant AND WAN Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The applicant,

9. [2019] NZEnvC 033 Liu v Auckland Council [pdf, 457 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 033 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s 325 of the Act BETWEEN DONGHUA LlU (ENV-2017 -AKL-000126) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick sitting alone pursuant to s279(1 )(e) of the Act Hearing: at Auckland on 3 December 2018 Appearances: F Pilditch for Appellant N Batts for Responden

10. LCRO 36/2018 AA v SM (19 December 2018) [pdf, 250 KB]

    LCRO 36/2018 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN AA Applicant AND SM Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] Mr AA has applied for a review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee) which ma...