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1. OY v QS LCRO 66 / 2011 (28 August 2012) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...ongoing negotiations with Mr [QR]. [9] Mr QS responded on 31 May and repeated his position that he had not acted for Mr QR until Mr OY had left the group and denied that he was conflicted in any way. [10] On 2 June 2010 Mr OY complained to the New Zealand Law Society 3 Complaints Service. He enclosed a copy of the letter from Mr QS dated 1 September 2009 in which Mr QS reported on the proposed bank facilities. Mr OY alleged that Mr QS had a conflict of interest in continuin...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 48 Ugone v Star Moving Ltd [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...because the defendants had not taken any steps. The hearing could not proceed then because an issue had arisen about continuing in the absence of the defendants and submissions were sought from Mr Pietras on that subject. [10] Once that issue was addressed, I took the unusual step of issuing a minute and directing it to be served on the defendants drawing to their attention the seriousness of this proceeding. They instructed counsel and Ms Oh filed an address for service and an ap...

3. Elisara v Aasa [2014] NZIACDT 90 (16 September 2014) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...decision upholding a complaint against Ms Aasa in [2014] NZIACDT 69. The circumstances are set out fully in the decision upholding the complaint (refer: www.justice.govt.nz). [2] The essential background is that the complainant sought to migrate to New Zealand and apply for a residence class visa under the Samoan Quota scheme. While still in Samoa, she engaged the adviser who lodged an application for her. A necessary part of the application was that the applicant must have a job offer,...

4. [2025] NZSSAA 16 (27 May 2025) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Authority to extend the 60 working days deadline for her appeal to be filed. On XXXX’s behalf, [the appellant’s son] has stated that she took the following actions to lodge her appeal: (a) She sent the appeal documents to the Authority, at the address contained in the notice of the Benefits Review Committee decision, on 1 May 2024. This date was within the 60 working day appeal period. (b) When she received no acknowledgement of receipt by the Authority, she sent the appea...

5. Mental health and the Justice System [pdf, 573 KB]

   People in the justice system are more likely to use mental health and addiction services People in the justice system have high use of mental health and addiction services In late 2015 Crime and Justice Insights (Sector Group) presented the first in an analysis series on mental health in the justice sector. The results showed a large proportion of people interacting with the justice sector use mental health and addiction (alcohol and drug) services. This second phase updates the anal...

6. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Harper [2020] NZLCDT 29 (11 September 2020) [pdf, 193 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2020] NZLCDT 29 LCDT 027/19 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN WELLINGTON STANDARDS COMMITTEE 2 Applicant AND KIRSTEN GAYE HARPER Practitioner CHAIR Judge DF Clarkson MEMBERS Mr F Pereira MNZM Ms G Phipps Ms M Scholtens QC Dr D Tulloch DATE OF HEARING 24 August 2020 HELD AT Palmerston North District Court (all parties except Chairperson who presi...

7. MOJ-Provider-Update-January-2024.pdf [pdf, 134 KB]

   Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa Warm New Year greetings to you all! We hope that those of you who were able to take time away from work have been able to relax and refresh, and for those who have worked through - thank you for the ongoing commitment you have to this important mahi. Safety Programme Expansion As you will be aware we have now expanded access to Safety Programmes. These full programmes are available to: - All applicants of a without notice (urgent) protection...

8. Team Leader AODTC PD 2023 [doc, 131 KB]

   ...AODTC Reports to Manager Legal Aid Grants Group Operations & Service Delivery Unit/Team Legal Aid Services Location Auckland and Hamilton Direct reports Nil Our Ministry Justice is the foundation of any democratic society and New Zealand has one of the most trusted public services in the world. At the Ministry of Justice, we work as one team to provide a great service to the public every day. Our team of over 4,000 people is working together for a fair and safe Aote...

9. 20240806-FINAL-Proactive-Release-Sentencing-Reform-Tranche-One.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...is required, such as adjusting the clean slate regime. 4. This paper seeks agreement to: 4.1. the proposed approach for two of the Government’s sentencing commitments: the design of a sliding scale for early guilty pleas and the addition of a new aggravating factor that addresses sole charge workers; and 1 Briefing dated 29 November 2023. IN CONFIDENCE 3 4.2. develop options to mitigate risks relating to more complex sentencing commitments (capping sentence discounts, l...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 19 Atkinson v Phoenix Commercial Cleaners Limited [pdf, 261 KB]

    ...has entered into or works under … (a) a contract of employment; or (b) any other contract, whether express or implied and (if it is express) whether oral or in writing, whereby the individual undertakes to do or perform personally any work or services for another party to the contract whose status is not by virtue of the contract that of a client or customer of any profession or business undertaking carried on by the individual.