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1. MVDT Annual Report 2020-2021 [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...the odometer reading was accurate. The Tribunal was satisfied that the vehicle was sold by the registered motor vehicle trader, which had attempted to pass the sale off as a private sale. The Tribunal also concluded that the evidence, including service records from Singapore, showed that the vehicle’s odometer had been tampered with and the vehicle’s true mileage was much higher than represented. The trader was therefore ordered to refund the purchase price to Mr Jaques. Singh v...

2. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...or entity that chooses to rely upon the information. ISBN 978-0-478-32475-4 (online) Published by the Ministry of Justice January 2019 © Crown Copyright Ministry of Justice The Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088, Wellington, New Zealand T +64 4 918 8800 F +64 4 918 8820 E info@justice.govt.nz W www.justice.govt.nz 2 E ngā mana E ngā reo E ngā mate kua hinga E ngā karangatanga maha Ki ngā manu o te Rangi Ki ngā Hua o Tang...

3. LCRO 63/2019 AP v RE (17 May 2019) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...whether this Office has jurisdiction to deal with his application for review. The question is whether he lodged it out of time. Timeline [3] The Committee’s determination is dated 20 March 2019. [4] On 20 March 2019 – a Wednesday – the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (Complaints Service) emailed a copy of the decision to Mr AP at 2 the email addresses that he had provided to the Complaints Service, with a covering letter. [5] Consistent with its usu...

4. Cabinet paper: Future of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...The Department of Corrections estimates that about 60% of community- based offenders have an identified AOD need, and 87% of prisoners have experienced an AOD problem in their lifetime1. 10. As part of its review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, the New Zealand Law Commission recommended the establishment of a pilot drug court2 In 2011, Cabinet agreed to an investment package for alcohol and other drug assessments and interventions as part of a work programme to address drivers of crime. On...

5. AZ v YX LCRO 175 / 2010 (25 March 2011) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...regard. [18] The retention of ZB appears to have only been addressed in a somewhat oblique manner. The Respondents point to the Body Corporate minutes of 16 March 2007 as evidence that the Body Corporate knew that AAO needed to retain the services of ZB as a pre-requisite to the firm accepting the retainer. The minutes state that “[XX] (one of the partners in the firm) will meet with [XX] (the building consultant) and [ZB] in terms of discussion of issuing proceedings …” T...

6. Juror Satisfaction Survey: 2018 results [pdf, 797 KB]

   ..................................................................................................................... 2 The results ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Jurors’ overall satisfaction with services and facilities ....................................................................... 2 Jurors’ satisfaction with court services ............................................

7. Reducing serious crime results action plan 2017 [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...people with alcohol and other drug, and mental health needs 18 Improve justice outcomes for Māori 20 Reduce reoffending 22 Prevent serious crime through active engagement with the social sector 3 Foreword from the Minister of Justice People in New Zealand want and deserve to feel safe at home and in their communities. In 2012, Better Public Services (BPS) targets were introduced to achieve results that make a difference to the lives of people in New Zealand. Ten specific resul...

8. LCRO 111/2017 VJ v NH (31 August 2017) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...NH, who is a lawyer, arising from his obligation to pay child support. Summary [2] In 2001 Ms VJ had a child. Mr NH has paid child support in the past, and Ms VJ has an expectation that he will continue to do so. [3] In her complaint to the New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (Complaints Service) dated 24 April 2017, Ms VJ said Mr NH had failed to meet his obligations at law to pay child support in full and on time. Ms VJ says Mr NH’s payments are in arrears,...

9. Jia v Wang [2011] NZIACDT 30 (19 September 2011) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...lives in China. She contacted the Adviser’s employer, Sea Consultants & Investments Ltd, by telephone in the later part of 2009, seeking assistance for the Complainant’s uncle (“the Uncle”) to apply for a work visa. He wished to come to New Zealand from China and work as a chef. [9] The telephone discussion was with Ms Jenny Fan, the principal of Sea Consultants & Investments Ltd. Ms Fan provided advice on the potential to obtain a visa. In the course of this conversati...

10. LCRO 9/2022 LJ v TW obo trustees of PQ and RQ Family Trust (19 June 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...proceedings. [25] Ms LJ filed the BH proceedings in the District Court on 7 March 2016. The court acknowledged receipt of those proceedings on 15 March 2017. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [26] Mr TW lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (NZLS) on 7 August 2019. The substance of his complaint was that Ms LJ had 4 been paid funds to commence proceedings in the District Court to recover the trust’s debt but had failed to file...