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1. LCRO 178/2014 ZO v BV (15 June 2018) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...at which point it became apparent to Ms BV that information she had provided to the victim advisor which she understood would be confidential to the court process, had been disseminated to family members. [9] Mr ZO intended to call Ms QX as a defence witness. She was supporting her partner. It becomes immediately clear that there was considerable potential for tensions to arise within the family dynamic. [10] It is uncertain as to whether Ms QX provided a copy of the report to Mr...

2. File a challenge

   ...regarding cross-challenges dated 1 May 2014. What happens after you have initiated a challenge You must advise the registry, by a letter or email, when and how you served the defendant. The defendant will have 30 days from the date of service to file their statement of defence. The statement of defence will be served on you at the address of service you provided in your statement of claim. Once the defence is filed the registry will organise a directions conference with a judge. If no de...

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3. Proactive release – Sexual Violence Legislation Bill: approval for introduction [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...Standardised, publicly accessible directions for judges to use will help to ensure legitimate reasoning by the jury, as well as transparency and consistency across cases and courts. Better protecting sexual violence victims when they present victim impact statements 21. Apart from giving evidence, the only other time a victim addresses the court is when they choose to give a victim impact statement at the offender’s sentencing. It can be empowering for a victim to speak about how the...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement - Criminal justice proposals to counter foreign interference in New Zealand [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   Re$TRICTeC> UNCLASSIFIED Regulatory Impact Statement: Criminal justice proposals to counter foreign interference targeting New Zealand Coversheet Purpose of Document Decision sought: Advising agencies: Proposing Ministers: Date finalised: Problem Definition This analysis was produced to inform final Cabinet decisions on proposals to amend the Crimes Act 1961 . The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the development of this Regulatory Impact Statement. Minister of...

5. 2021-07-23 ORC - Legal submissions in relation to the pORPS [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...2 These submissions are structured to address the matters set out in the Memorandum dated 9 July 2021,2 being: (a) What weight should be given to the provisions of the pORPS; and (b) Does the pORPS give effect to the relevant national policy statements (being the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPSFM), National Policy Statement for Urban Development (NPSUD) and the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity (NPSREG). Weight to be given to pOR...

6. Status hearings evaluation: New Zealand study of pre-trial hearings in criminal cases [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...facts with a “caption sheet” (cover page which has a space for inserting the maximum penalty on conviction); • A job sheet (police record of investigation of an alleged offence); • A copy of a video interview transcript; • A victim impact statement; • The defendant’s criminal record. There should also be details of prosecution witnesses and, for traffic offences, the blood/breath alcohol reading and a copy of the traffic accident report. The disclosure package should assist the...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 80 Smartlift Systems Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Haika’s employment agreement and should therefore pay a penalty of $500 to the Crown. c) The Authority also found that Mr Armstrong and Mr Haika had breached a duty of fidelity and must pay penalties to SSL of $4,000 each. [3] SSL filed its statement of claim on 13 November 2019; on the same day it applied for a stay of proceedings, which if granted would have the effect of preventing enforcement of the monetary orders. An amended application was filed on 19 November 2019 an...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 160 Mc Culloch & Ors v NZFS Council [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...For this purpose, the union and its officials have instituted pro forma proceedings here for a declaration of exclusive jurisdiction. These proceedings are opposed by the Commission. By agreement, the case has been heard by reference to the statements of claim and defence in the High Court proceedings, affidavit evidence filed in the High Court proceedings, some further affidavit evidence filed by the Commission in this Court, and by submissions made by counsel for the parties....

9. [2022] NZEmpC 62 Craighead Diocesan School Board of Proprietors v Thompson [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...the hour, day, week or in all other cases). to be $76,600” and it was directed to calculate compliance with the minimum wage order from January 2016 using it.22 The strike out application [22] The application to strike out the statement of claim was based on the following grounds, some of which overlap: (a) The Authority’s determination is not one that can be challenged before the Court. (b) Only written determinations that comply with s 174E of the Emplo...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 121 Tait v Robin t/a Silver Birch Holiday Park & Motel [pdf, 148 KB]

    ...She also challenges the determination that she provided no evidence to support a claim for compensation and was accordingly awarded no compensation. [3] No cross-challenge was lodged by the defendants. The pleadings [4] In the original statement of defence filed by the defendants, they alleged as an alternative defence: The Defendants say the dismissal was justified in all of the circumstances and consequently the Plaintiff is not entitled to the relief sought. [5] Clea...