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1. Proactive release – Government response to the Law Commission Report: “The Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006” [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...the Act, for introduction in the second half of 2020, and to undertake a review of the Evidence Regulations 2007. Executive Summary 4. The facts on which court and many tribunal proceedings are determined are proved by evidence: oral and written statements and physical exhibits. The rules relating to the admissibility and manner of giving evidence are therefore of vital importance. Most of the rules of evidence are contained in the Act. 5. The Law Commission has undertaken a review of...

2. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...April 2010 Steps for proceedings under the Care of Children Act 2004 Step 2: Pre-hearing Matters and Mediation Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Pre-hearing matters up to 8 hours For • Receiving notice of defence and undertaking negotiations • Taking further instructions • Preparing amendment to grant (if expecting to exceed the guideline hours) • Filing affidavit(s) in reply • Attending Registrar’s List/Judges List/Roundtable c...

3. Legal Aid Family Proceedings Steps [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...April 2010 Steps for proceedings under the Care of Children Act 2004 Step 2: Pre-hearing Matters and Mediation Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Pre-hearing matters up to 8 hours For • Receiving notice of defence and undertaking negotiations • Taking further instructions • Preparing amendment to grant (if expecting to exceed the guideline hours) • Filing affidavit(s) in reply • Attending Registrar’s List/Judges List/Roundtable c...

4. Regulatory Impact Assessment relating to a cannabis regulatory model [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Proactive-release-Cabinet-paper-2020-Cannabis-Referendum-7-May-2019.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Proactive-release-Cabinet-paper-2020-Cannabis-Referendum-7-May-2019.pdf Impact Statement | 2 into adulthood – is associated with acute cognitive impairment, motor vehicle accidents, brain development issues, dependency, psychosis, bronchial problems and poorer pregnancy outcomes.1 The current...

5. LCRO 94/2023 GW v MA (30 June 2025) [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...his file released, if payment in that sum was made. [25] On 7 March 2022, the Complaints Service made request of [LAW FIRM A] to provide the Service with: (a) the complete file and trust account records; and (b) time records; and (c) invoices/statements; and (d) letter of engagement; and (e) any other file notes. [26] The Standards Committee identified the issues to be determined as: (a) did Mr MA act competently and in a manner that was consistent with the terms of his retain...

6. CAC 20005 v McGowan [2014] NZREADT 92 [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...would never question what Ms Mahon says because he regards her as very honest and truthful. He also observed that, in his experience, the complainant Ms N Thomas “can be direct, but she is always polite and professional”. The Evidence for the Defence [27] The defendant was the only witness for the defence. He acknowledged that, on 1 March at the agency, there was an unsatisfactory incident which he had detailed to us in his 5 December 2013 Notice of Response to this charge. Bec...

7. 19 June 2020 Updated FC Caseflow Management Practice Note [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note March 2011 i INTRODUCTION Many changes in family law have occurred since the first comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brough

8. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 480 KB]

   ...drew attention to the fact that there were witnesses of fact called and considerably more evidence before the Court such as copies of submissions filed, transcripts of trials etc. He also noted a more constrained approach to the admissibility of statements in judgments. as a “direct example of how it would bring a negligence/incompetence case properly”. [71] The Court did appear to have expert opinion evidence. However it is clear that the Court understood that it was its r...

9. Auckland Standards Committee v Castles [2013] NZLCDT 53 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...advanced the view that the proceedings were fatally flawed by the wrongly named plaintiffs, the judicial settlement conference did not proceed as such and further directions were simply made by consent. One of these directions was for a fifth amended statement of claim to be filed prior to Christmas. The preparation of this document came to be one of the more contentious pieces of evidence before us. [15] While McMahon Butterworth replied, indicating that they had referred the matt...

10. QW v RH LCRO 166/2012 (18 October 2016) [pdf, 126 KB]

    ...QW’s mother had signed the undertaking after taking independent legal advice which included discussions between her lawyer and Mr RH and others.15 The trustees denied the misleading and deceptive allegation.16 [90] The trustees’/executors’ statement of defence include references to Mr QW having fallen out with BN, indicates an unwillingness on the part of the trustees/executors to deal with Mr QW as a representative of the interests of other family members and refers to the settle...