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1. Responding together: an integrated report evaluating the aims of the Waitakere Family Violence Court protocols [pdf, 894 KB]

   ...Responding Together matters by concentrating them within one court on one or two days. Fast-tracking is especially important when defendants plead not guilty. xiii Responding Together The WFVC process maintained relatively high levels of guilty pleas and conviction rates during the first year of operating under the 2005 protocols. As a result fewer victims needed to remain engaged in protracted defended hearing processes. Victim advocacy services provided by a three part Comm...

2. LA - Part 2 - Areas of Law Criminal [pdf, 882 KB]

   moj0052.2-june13_AreAs of lAw – CriminAl Page 1 / 6 Please complete this if you are applying for approval for the Criminal jurisdiction (including police detention legal assistance) PART 2 – Section 1 experience in the criminal jurisdiction length of experience How long have you practised (post admission) in this area of law? number of cases Please indicate the approximate number of cases in which you have appeared as counsel with substantial and active involvement within the las...

3. Auckland Standards Committee v Ram [2011] NZLCDT 32 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...Ram denied all of the charges. The charges were set down for a defended hearing over two days, 16 and 17 November 2011. [3] By a joint memorandum of 9 November 2011, the parties proposed a means of disposing of the charges, whereby Mr Ram would plead guilty to two of the charges (Charges 1 and 2), and the Standards Committee would seek leave to withdraw the remaining two charges (Charges 3 and 4). [4] The Tribunal’s position where it receives joint proposals from the parties as to...

4. Duty Lawyer Policy July 2017 [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...lawyers Duty lawyers are required to provide services to unrepresented defendants in accordance with the following broad guidance. They deal with: • matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a guilty plea and their sentencing can be dealt with on the day and/or a legal aid application is not required • matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a not guilty plea and/or the matter can be...

5. Duty Lawyer Policy v2.3b [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...lawyers Duty lawyers are required to provide services to unrepresented defendants in accordance with the following broad guidance. They deal with:  matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a guilty plea and their sentencing can be dealt with on the day and/or a legal aid application is not required  matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a not guilty plea and/or the matter can be...

6. Duty lawyer policy [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...lawyers Duty lawyers are required to provide services to unrepresented defendants in accordance with the following broad guidance. They deal with:  matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a guilty plea and their sentencing can be dealt with on the day and/or a legal aid application is not required  matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a not guilty plea and/or the matter can be...

7. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy [pdf, 461 KB]

   ...lawyers Duty lawyers are required to provide services to unrepresented defendants in accordance with the following broad guidance. They deal with: • matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a guilty plea and their sentencing can be dealt with on the day and/or a legal aid application is not required • matters where the defendant wishes to be represented by the duty lawyer, intends to enter a not guilty plea and/or the matter can be...

8. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v Porteous [2014] NZLCDT 72 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...without reference to her and without her authority. The fee included a narration “for future attendances in relation to rest home matters and preparation for and attendances in relation to administration of your estate”. The practitioner has pleaded guilty to unsatisfactory conduct on the basis that he charged a fee that was not fair and reasonable. (c) Charge three is one of misconduct. It relates to the same client referred to in charge two. The practitioner has pleaded gu...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 175 Wikaira v The Chief Executive of Department of Corrections [pdf, 767 KB]

   ...…………………………………………………………………….. Not immediately reporting the charge ………………………………….. Department’s reputation ………………………………………………... Choice to plead guilty …………………………………………………... [200] [201] [204] [206] [210] [211] Disparity ………………………………………………………………… Could the dism...

10. Evaluation of Wellington District Court criminal list pilot [pdf, 122 KB]

    ...appointment times are given for subsequent appearances • ensure that administrative matters are dealt with prior to the defendant appearing before a judge. Administrative matters include determining whether the defendant has had legal advice, is ready to plead, has a pre-sentence report where appropriate, has an interpreter if required and that any mental health issues have been addressed. The evaluation found that the objectives of the new system were substantially achieved. Some recommen...