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1. Family Court rewrite submission: NZ Nurses Organisation [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...the ‘2014 reforms’ which made changes the services and processes available to help separating couples agree on the care and contact arrangements for their children. We agree that family violence, in all its forms, is unacceptable, and that addressing the systemic barriers that disadvantage women and children from accessing quality, fair and culturally appropriate family or whānau court services, is a priority. Given Māori are disproportionately represented as both victims and pe...

2. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx New Zealand Steel Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 182 KB]

   Notice of Appeal Dated: 16 September 2016 REFERENCE: Catherine Somerville-Frost (catherine.somerville-frost@chapmantripp.com) Peter Bevan (peter.bevan@chapmantripp.com) In the Environment Court of New Zealand at Auckland ENV-2016-AKL- in the matter of: the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and: in the matter of: an appeal under section 156(1) of the LGA...

3. AB v WA & Ors LCRO 68/2015 (11 July 2016) [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...colluded with their own lawyers, and that as a consequence of that malevolent influence, their own lawyers conspired to work against their interests. [34] Mr and Mrs AB argue that their attempts to have the corruption of these lawyers exposed and addressed through the Complaints Service has been met with a consistent and deliberate response from all engaged in the complaints process to cover up and conceal the egregious behaviour of the HJ practitioners. [35] Mr and Mrs AB complain ab...

4. BORA - Abortion Legislation Bill: Crown Law's advice [pdf, 220 KB]

   5327108_2 1 August 2019 Attorney-General Abortion Legislation Bill – consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/294 1. This briefing advises you of Crown Law’s view as to the consistency of the draft Abortion Legislation Bill with rights affirmed by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The Bill was considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on 23 July 2019. This advice addresses all matters in the Bill with the exception of...

5. v2.3-Induction-guide-for-legal-aid-providers-April-2017.pdf [pdf, 714 KB]

   ...grant. There’s also a statutory charge for any asset, money or costs your client is entitled to as a result of the case. Background Dame Margaret Bazley’s 2009 report ‘Transforming the Legal Aid System’ identified a number of areas in which New Zealand needed to improve its approach to legal aid. Since then, there has been a substantial programme of legal aid reform which has involved a new Legal Services Act, the expansion of the Public Defence Service (PDS), the implementati...

6. CAA-Guide-to-making-an-appeal-v2.pdf [pdf, 205 KB]

   Using this guide This guide will provide you with the information needed to complete your notice of appeal application form against a decision of the Customs Appeal Authority (CAA). Are you unhappy with a ruling of the New Zealand Customs Service? The Customs Appeal Authority (CAA) is an independent judicial body administered by the Ministry of Justice. It hears appeals against decisions, assessments, rulings, determinations, or directions of the Chief Executive. Appeals before the...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 171 Morava Group Ltd v Clark [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...the defendant to apply for costs. The Registry was directed to ensure that the Minute was served on the plaintiff at its address for service and a record of this kept. [7] No further step has been taken by the plaintiff. I am satisfied from New Zealand Couriers’ records supplied to the Registry, that this Minute was delivered to the plaintiff at its address for service at 11.57 am on 1 December 2016. The delivery was to the letter box at this address which was nominated by the...

8. IV v DD & Ors LCRO 272/2012 (1 March 2016) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...comments with regard to Mr IV’s authority to deduct fees from Estate funds: 1.3 Having carefully considered the matter the Committee is of the view that Mr IV, as Mrs CC’s lawful attorney, is able to have an implied right to charge her for his services imported into the power of attorney documents. 1.4 Lawyers normally charge for their services. No one would expect a lawyer to act without charging, unless there were some other family or social connection with the principal or a...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 032 Tauranga City Council v Minister of Education [pdf, 917 KB]

   ...AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC032- of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s 174(1) of the Act TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL (ENV-20 18-AKL-007) Appellant MINISTER OF EDUCATION Respondent Principal Environment Judge L J Newhook Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick at Auckland on 19 November 2018 P M S McNamara and T R Fischer for appellant J C Campbell and J L Beresford for respondent Date of Decision: 1 March 2019 Date of Issue: DECISION OF THE ENVIRO...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 112 Idea Services Ltd v Barker [pdf, 143 KB]

    IDEA SERVICES LIMITED (IN STATUTORY MANAGEMENT) V VALERIE BARKER NZEmpC AK [2012] NZEmpC 112 [16 July 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2012] NZEmpC 112 ARC 6/12 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN IDEA SERVICES LIMITED (IN STATUTORY MANAGEMENT) Plaintiff AND VALERIE BARKER Defendant Hearing: 14 May 2012 (Heard at Rotorua) Appearances: Paul McBride, counsel for plaintiff K...