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1. Family Court rewrite submission: New Zealand Law Society [pdf, 1 MB]

   12 November 2018 Independent Panel, Family Justice Reforms c/- Ministry of Justice Wellington By email: FamilyJusticeReforms@justice.govt.nz EXAMINATION OF THE 2014 FAMILY JUSTICE REFORMS A. INTRODUCTION The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Independent Panel (panel) examining the 2014 family justice reforms. We are pleased the impacts of the 2014 changes are being evaluated. The panel’s consultation paper, “Hav...

2. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Sensible Sentencing Group Trust (Application by Victims to be Heard) [2013] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 79 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE AGGRIEVED PERSON AND OF HIS PARTNER (2) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE VICTIMS (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 26 Reference No. HRRT 006/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION TO BE...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 125 Flight Attendants & Related Services (NZ) Assoc v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 139 KB]

   FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND RELATED SERVICES (NZ) ASSOCIATION INC v AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 125 [9 July 2013] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2013] NZEmpC 125 ARC 41/13 IN THE MATTER OF an application for special leave to remove proceedings from the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND RELATED SERVICES (NZ) ASSOCIATION INC First Applicant AND KAREN ABERNETHY AND OTHERS Second Applica...

4. Justice Matters - issue 09 - December 2017 [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   Justice Matters DECEMBER 2017 • ISSUE 9 justice.govt.nz 2017 — A YEAR TO REMEMBER In this issue, new Justice Minister Andrew Little writes his first column for us and tells of his plans for the justice sector; our Chief Executive sends his best wishes for the holiday season; there’s a new initiative to help Ministry people affected by family violence; and we explore our new Māori Strategy. Enjoy this issue! http://www.justice.govt.nz/ https://twitter.com/justicenzgovt https://www....

5. NG v THZ [2013] NZIACDT 69 (22 October 2013) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...Complainant: In person. Adviser: In person. Date Issued: 22 October 2013 2 DECISION INTRODUCTION [1] The complainant first approached the adviser’s husband and discussed the possibility of obtaining work in New Zealand with a view to migrating from South Africa. The events occurred in South Africa, where the adviser practises. [2] The complainant says he indicated he could not travel to New Zealand for employment interviews, and the adviser’s hus...

6. eUpdate November 2019 [pdf, 858 KB]

   Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme Update November 2019 Nau mai, haere mai. This edition of the Joint Venture newsletter updates you on recent cross-government work to eliminate family violence and sexual violence. In this edition we feature: • The Under-Secretary’s Update: Challenging Conversations and Complicated Spaces • Integrated Safety Responses Show Collaboration is Making a Difference • New report: Attrition and Progression: Reporte...

7. Jury service - response to jury summons form [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Response to jury summons Tell us if you are coming to jury service Your legal duty is to do jury service. You can apply to put off your jury service to a more suitable time. You can also apply to be excused, but only for special reasons. Please choose 1 of the options below:  I am coming to jury service Thank you. You’re helping your community Please complete and send page 1 and page 2  I want to put off my jury service to a more suitable time within the next 12 months Y...

8. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Executive Summary and List of Recommendations [pdf, 655 KB]

   ...Report | Executive Summary 13 He Arotake Pōtitanga Motuhake Independent Electoral Review Executive Summary Background 1. We were established as an independent panel in May 2022 by the Minister of Justice to review Aotearoa New Zealand’s electoral system. Our Terms of Reference cover almost everything to do with how our elections work.1 2. We approached our task independently and with open minds. Taking a principled approach, we considered how best to achi...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 265 Gibbston Vines Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...in area, rectangular in shape and nestled between Lot 1 and the neighbouring Brennan Wines and Lanes Vineyard properties to the south and west. [6] The Modified Proposal leaves aside all matters concerning future development of the Site to be addressed through any consenting processes as may 3 Memorandum of counsel for QLDC dated 13 February 2023 at [9]. Memorandum of counsel on behalf of GVL in relation to the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land Guide to impl...

10. LCRO 9/2020 SC v KB and ZR (30 April 2020) [pdf, 110 KB]

    ...complaint was considered by a Standards Committee, which [in a decision delivered in May 2016] decided to take no further action. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [4] Ms SC lodged the complaint that has led to this review with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (the Complaints Service) on 15 May 2019. The substance of her complaints (expressed in her words) was that Ms KB and Mr ZR had: (a) “perverted the course of justice”; (b) “racially disc...