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1. W v Secretary for Justice [2023] NZRA 003 (5 May 2023) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...and the functions of a judge or judge’s clerk on the other. The judge and judge’s clerk are not concerned with such matters as taking instruction from the party represented, deciding what further investigations may be appropriate, preparing pleadings in a civil case (including making decisions on which causes of action or defence may be appropriate and which (if any) should be abandoned), or (again in a civil case) selecting and prosecuting appropriate interlocutory steps such...

2. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Mr U [2024] NZLCDT 10 (9 April 2024) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...private nature of the communications created by Mr Schlooz made them less serious. That is also a factor in this case. [36] The other distinguishing feature found between Orlov and Schlooz was the acceptance of responsibility by way of a guilty plea by Mr Schlooz, whereas Mr Orlov at no time ever acknowledged that his (mis)conduct was inappropriate. [37] Later in his decision, Toogood J held:10 … A starting point of six months' suspension for the most serious cases of t...

3. National Standards Committee 2 v Tingey [2023] NZLCDT 43 (10 October 2023) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...as the absence of a mitigating feature. 3. Mitigating features [16] Mr Tingey’s acceptance of the most serious conduct, even before the charge was laid, is to his considerable credit. This admission was not just an intimation of a guilty plea. Mr Tingey provided the Standards Committee with a 3-page, 45 point admission document. As it transpired, that document was very closely aligned with the Tribunal’s findings following the disputed facts hearing. Ms Dew conceded that...

4. Kereopa - Succession to Pukawa Ngatawa [2025] Chief Judge's MB 480 (2025 CJ 480) [pdf, 1018 KB]

   ...understanding. They thought I had something to do with their father’s land because he was very close to me, well it was wrong. Pukawa Ngataua married Mere Ngarara the issues were 7. The second marriage was to Pakena Wharekura no issue so Sir my plea here is I think the children has a right to be succeeded to their father but if I am correct please in reply, reply to Mr Tom Pukawa (Ngataua), 5 Don Place, Otara, Sth Auckland. I would be grateful if you could check this out...

5. 2025 NZPSPLA 057.pdf [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...attended a Living Without Violence Course, undertaken personal psychological work, changed his practices and written to and provided redress to his victims. He acknowledges his offences, and is extremely remorseful, as evidenced he says in his guilty pleas. [23] Mr Shepherd differentiates his work with the Trust from his work as a security provider. He says he always conducts himself in an extremely professional manner when providing security services and he has never had a complain...

6. Andrews v Commissioner of Police [2013] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...he got older, the sentences he received got longer. Nevertheless the relationship with Ms Edmonds continued with her visiting him in prison every week. He acknowledges that at times she has been unhappy with him for “coming and going” as he pleased and for not being in employment. She has also on occasion provided information to the Police about his criminal activities. Nevertheless they have always made up. He believes they have strong feelings for each other. He concedes that h...

7. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A (2017) 154 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 128 (154 WMN 128) [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...be appropriate. Respondent’s submissions [20] Mr Kahukiwa acted for respondents George Nicholls, Cherie Povey and Arohaina Povey. They opposed the orders sought for recovery of rental income, mesne profits and interest on the basis that the plea before the Court is misconceived. [21] Mr Kahukiwa noted that while the Court granted orders in favour of the applicants restraining the respondents from going onto the lands and allowing recovery of the land, the Court did not make a...

8. Cooper v Standards Committee LCRO 280/2013, 281/2013, 324/2013, 325/2013, 34/2014, 118/2014 (17 April 2015) [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...6700) [3] A complaint was laid by Mr AQ raising concerns about Mr Cooper having repeatedly sought adjournments, and failed to attend Court to represent him on a defended drink-driving charge. After several months’ delay, Mr AQ entered a guilty plea and was sentenced, in Mr Cooper’s absence. Mr AQ objected to having paid Mr Cooper $7,000 for services Mr Cooper did not provide. Mr Cooper refunded the $7,000, and Mr AQ withdrew his complaint. Standards Committee Decisions 1...

9. LCRO 148/2020 PV v GY (31 May 2021) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...to police as per VA but Sgt OW considers RS only confessed because he thought he’d killed CB. Told CB to email her views to police and cc me in if she wants to and only if she wants to. [14] Mr RS appeared in court on 27 May 2019 to enter his plea to the assault charge. A not guilty plea was entered and the matter was remanded for a case review hearing on [date] 2019. [15] On [date] 2019, Mr RS was sentenced to home detention following conviction on his driving charges. Ms PV was...

10. COURTS126-Lets-talk-court-booklet-2019-Print.pdf [pdf, 3.8 MB]

    ...are not the person who is on trial and you can’t go to prison. You’re only there to help tell the judge/jury what happened. Will I always have to go to court if I am a witness? No. If the defendant agrees that they have committed the offence (pleads guilty), you will not have to go to court. You also won’t have to go to court if it’s agreed that your written statement, video, or ‘brief of evidence’ (a document that contains the Our society has laws (rules) that say what p...