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1. Participant-Information-Booklet-Young-Adult-List.pdf [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...place to live, a job, counselling, school courses, and other help they might need. Breach Breaking the rules or doing something you weren’t allowed to. For example, breaking the rules of your bail (see Bail conditions). 10 Charge A formal statement (usually by a Police Officer) that a person is accused of committing a crime. Communication Assistant They can help you in court hearings (see Hearing) with things like reading and understanding information. The judge can arrange thi...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 44 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application to access Court documents) Introduction [1] An application has been made by a journalist from Business Desk, a media outlet, to access all documents on the Court file including but not limited to statements of problem and defence, and supporting evidence, including affidavits and recordings. [2] Access is said to be sought on the basis that Business Desk is undertaking a major investigation into the charities sector and Gloriavale is...

3. EX v HC [2023] NZDT 631 (29 November 2023) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...for the car on the basis of the issues found during the service then told HC she no longer wanted to complete the purchase of the car and asked for her deposit to be returned. EX claims $1,000.00 from HC. 2. After the first hearing HC filed a statement that he wanted to claim $1,080.00 from EX, less the amount paid by way of deposit. HC did not file a counterclaim so I was not able to consider this, although I was able to consider the evidence HC filed as this was relevant to his defe...

4. 28072025-Public-Service-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...[2013] 3 NZLR 729. 7 See, for example McAlister v Air New Zealand [2009] NZSC 78, [2010] 1 NZLR 153 at [40] per Elias CJ, Blanchard and Wilson JJ. o Clause 34 - matters that may be addressed by the content of Government workforce policy statements (s 97(2)(e)), and o Clause 38 - the content of the Public Service Commissioner’s state of the public service briefing (Sch 3, cl 16(4)(a)(v)). 18. We have considered whether the removal of requirements in relation to diversity...

5. MK v PB LCRO 338/2012 (11 July 2014) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...the law firm in accordance with Law Society guidelines. 10 Above n 7 at [3]. 11 Above n 7 at [22]. 12 Above n 11. 5  Having provided the firm’s terms of engagement at the commencement of the retainer, the Committee’s statement that Mr MK “rendered an invoice for costs on a time and attendance basis in the absence of a clear understanding that such was the basis of the retainer”13 was wrong.  In addition, this statement was wrong with regard to...

6. Mok v Boyd [2011] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...2010, before the first conference was convened on this claim and before he incurred legal costs. In his removal application Mr Tibbits set out the details of his involvement in the construction and he produced relevant documents and a supporting statement by one of his witnesses, Paul Davies. [7] After Mr Boyd opposed Mr Tibbits‟ removal application on 24 March 2010, Mr Tibbits engaged counsel and a further timetable was

7. [2020] NZEnvC 101 Southland District Council v Chartres & Otherspdf [pdf, 744 KB]

   ...Finally, Mr Roy notes8 that Mr Chartres has previously indicated that he considers he has an existing use right to support his clearances. While the Court does not need to consider this substantive issue, if Mr Chartres proposes to raise that as a defence in any substantive proceeding he would need to provide the Court with full evidence in support of that position. However, that is all getting ahead of events since the Council has yet to apply for a substantive enforcement order. I wi...

8. Advocacy-in-the-Employment-Court-Some-Observations-2014.pdf [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...of litigation frequently provide the most productive opportunity for maximising the returns for your client, before positions have hardened. Pleadings are pivotal… Remember that pleadings offer a fertile opportunity for persuasion. The statements of claim and defence are the first documents the Judge is likely to look at. They set the tone, and the foundation, for what follows. A weak foundation 1 H v A Ltd [2014]...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 53 Allstar Roofing Ltd v Liu [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...ARL. [11] Mr Liu has filed an affidavit. His evidence is that he is currently employed, and he confirms that he is in a “critical financial situation” with very little money left to pay for other matters after the cost of living. Bank statements have been provided to support his evidence. However, the bank statements show that Mr Liu is managing to live within his means. He is not in debt, and it appears that he is managing to save a modest amount each month. Mr Liu’s...

10. Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture [pdf, 2.6 MB]

    Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: request to release the draft report for public consultation Date of issue: 19 June 2019 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention against Torture and Other C