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1. Licensing scheme disputes

   It’s free to file a copyright licensing agreement dispute. The Copyright Tribunal hears disputes about licences which allow works to be copied, performed or broadcast. Disputes can be about: the terms or reasonableness of an existing licensing agreement the terms or reasonableness of a proposed licensing agreement a dispute between the holder of a licensing agreement and a person claiming they require a licence under the agreement. Who can apply? Any individual or licensing company can apply...

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2. Car & vehicle accident claim tips

   Get some tips to help you make a claim about a car or other vehicle accident. View the story of a car accident dispute Read an example claim form for a vehicle accident dispute Contact details If you think you’ll be making a claim after an accident, contact the person involved and get any of their contact details you don’t already have: name phone number home and business address a PO Box number email address their vehicle details. Other people or organisations involved If the owner of the

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3. [2025] NZLCDT 36 Wellington Standards Committee 1 v Mr M (22 July 2025) [pdf, 62 KB]

   NON-PUBLICATION ORDER IN PLACE FOR THE NAME AND ANY IDENTIFYING DETAILS OF THE RESPONDENT PRACTITIONER (Mr M) AND ANY IDENTIFYING DETAILS, INCLUDING THE NAME OF HIS FORMER FIRM. THE FILE CAN ONLY BE INSPECTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR OR DEPUTY CHAIR. THESE ORDERS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 240 LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006. NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2025] NZLCDT 36 LCDT 009/25 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers...

4. New legislation restores right to legal representation in Family Court

   Published on 1 July 2020 New legislation took effect on 1 July 2020 that restores the right to legal representation at the start of a Family Court care of children hearing. The legislation was announced as part of a package in Budget 2020 designed to support eligible parties in Family Court proceedings to access a private lawyer or legal aid. The Family Court (Supporting Families in Court) Legislation Act 2020 ensures that families and whānau are well supported with early legal advice. This wil

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5. New Crime Study finds a range of feelings about the criminal justice system

   Published on 8 July 2020 Most New Zealanders feel safe, and adults who had recent contact with the criminal justice system said their experience was positive, says a new report from the Ministry’s research team, Social Wellbeing and Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System. The majority of New Zealanders believe the Police and groups that support victims are doing a good job, and they have a high level of trust in them. However, they have less-positive views of probation officers, criminal l

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6. Process and powers (civil)

   ...Rules Committee – The Rules Committee regularly updates Court Rules to improve court practice. The Committee’s current projects (as at May 2021) in the civil jurisdiction include: Promoting access to civil justice Costs for lay-litigants Electronic filing in the High Court Electronic filing in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Representative proceedings The Contempt of Court Act 2019 consolidated and modernised the rules relating to contempt of court. Forward work The Rules Committe...

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7. Ministry’s 2019/20 Annual Report published

   The Ministry of Justice’s 2019/20 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2019-2020 The Annual Report provides an account of the Ministry’s performance over the financial year ending 30 June 2020, and highlights the achievements and progress made across priorities areas outlined in our refreshed Strategy and Statement of Intent 2019-24. Our strategy Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent 2019-2024 Chief Executive and Secretary of Justice Andrew Kibblew

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8. Langhorne v ACC [2010] NZACA 4 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...per week as at the date of her injury, and then calculated according to the section formula. [5] Additionally it was explained that the appellant seeks costs on an indemnity basis for both the review and the appeal. [6] With the papers was filed an affidavit of Warren James Miller in support of the application for leave to appeal which was sworn on 26 November 2008. Some brief background material from Mr Miller’s affidavit in support provides helpful context. [7] Mr Miller...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 180 The Trustees of the Motiti Rohe Moana Trust v Bay of Plenty Regional Council.pdf [pdf, 541 KB]

   ...was notified by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (the Council) on 18 October 2016. Hearings of submissions commenced in March 2018 and the Council's decisions on submissions were publicly notified on 9 October 2018. Fourteen appeals were filed by 21 November 2018 and 26 parties filed notices under s27 4 RMA to become party to these appeals. A Court assisted mediation process occurred during 2019. No hearing by the Court of any of the appeals has yet commenced. [7] By late 2...

10. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 19 Waiariki MB 258 (19 WAR 258) [pdf, 442 KB]

    ...responding given that “...the situation is one that has serious personal consequences for each of the trustees.” Mr Hall wrote that unless a meeting was arranged before 13 March or a satisfactory response was received then proceedings would be filed. Mr Maniapoto replied on 13 March 2009 repeating earlier advice that a trustees’ hui was set for 30 March 2009. Following that on 30 March 2009 Mr Maniapoto advised Mr Hall that a meeting of owners was to be held in June 2009.