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1. Youth Court - Signed, sealed – (but not yet fully) delivered [pdf, 817 KB]

   ...criticism and a perception that the “welfare approach” to youth justice had failed to hold young offenders properly accountable for their offending. 4 The broadly “welfarist” Children and Young Persons Act 1974 created a single jurisdiction over care and protection and criminal matters in which little distinction was drawn between those who were offending and those who were in need of care and protection. 5 There was a clear disconnect between the underlying welfare-based p...

2. GN v HJ LCRO 30/2015 (22 June 2016) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...with. [6] On 9 June 2013, the telephone records Ms GN has provided indicate that she had received a deluge of text messages from her partner. On 11 June 2013, through a friend, Ms GN indicated she had resolved to proceed with an application for protection and associated orders against her partner and would provide evidence in support by way of text messages and emails. Ms GN expressed a reluctance to include a doctor’s report because it might affect her ability to retain care of her...

3. BS v YC LCRO 152 / 2010 (13 May 2011) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...that the circumstances surrounding the giving and exceeding of the estimate should be addressed as a separate element of the complaint. Breach of confidentiality [25] Rule 8 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (Client Care Rules) provides that “a lawyer has a duty to protect and to hold in strict confidence all information concerning a client, the retainer, and the client‟s business and affairs acquired in the course of the profes...

4. [2018] NZSSAA 15 (15 March 2018) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Appellant granted Disability Allowance for SL as dependent child. 22 April 2016 Order suspending parenting order. Court declines without notice application by father for parenting order and application to discharge parenting orders. Issues a protection order against appellant; directs that application to be heard; appoints lawyer for child. 18 May 2016 Order varying interim parenting order of 8 October 2012 - appellant shall have supervised contact. 23 May 2016 Decision to c...

5. GB v PW LCRO 140/2012 (13 August 2014) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...GB had failed to attend to her instructions competently or in a timely manner, had breached her obligation to maintain her client’s confidence and trust, and had charged an excessively high fee. [3] Ms PW’s instructions related to an urgent protection order that she wanted to obtain to keep her former partner away from her home and family. Ms GB accepted there had been delays, but attributed the fault for them to a member of the court staff who she said had impeded her ability...

6. 230508-Proactive-release-Family-Court-Family-Court-Associates-Legisla.._FINAL.pdf [pdf, 589 KB]

   ...free up 25% of Family Court judge time. 8 The Bill amends several family law related statutes to enable the Family Court Associate to undertake some of the powers of a judge: 8.1 Family Court Act 1980;   8.2 Adoption Act 1955;  8.3 Care of Children Act 2004;  8.4 Child Support Act 1991;  8.5 Family Proceedings Act 1980;  8.6 Family Violence Act 2018;  8.7 Marriage Act 1955;  8.8 Oranga Tamariki Act 1989;  8.9 Property (Relationships) Act 1976;...

7. Online Final PO Information at Service Pack Respondent [pdf, 461 KB]

   ...anyone else to contact them in any way, give them things, approach them or follow them. Even if you live at the same address, you cannot go there. Contact the Police or a Lawyer if you need to get your things. You must not do anything that makes the Protected person feel afraid that you might hurt them or damage their property. This includes calls, texts, face to face, Facebook, Snapchat or other social media, letters, email or any other way. • Give any guns and any gun...

8. 2019 Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...is responsible for search and rescue operations under section 14C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. Functions and Responsibilities Maritime NZ is the national regulatory, compliance and response agency for the safety, security and environmental protection of coastal and inland waterways. Maritime NZ was established to promote a safe, secure and clean maritime environment for all commercial and recreational activities on the water, and to minimise the impact of maritime incidents an...

9. SW v UH LCRO 170/2014 (5 February 2016) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...Committee to take no further action on his complaint against Ms UH. [2] Ms UH was counsel for VM in proceedings that were before the Family Court. The subject of the proceedings was Ms VM’s grandchildren. The children had been in Ms VM’s care. The proceedings were initiated by the children’s grandfather, who was seeking day-to-day care of the children. At the time the proceedings were filed, the children’s grandfather was residing with Mr SW. [3] The Court made timetabli...

10. Youth Court - 10 suggested characteristics of a good youth justice system [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...future behaviour. Formal punishment runs the risk of exposing them to “deviant” peers, who can also shape their future behaviour. Second, it gives them a criminal record which can greatly affect their future prospects, hindering, for example, career opportunities. In summary, firm, prompt, community-based alternative action, outside of the formal criminal justice system should be a core focus of any good youth justice system. 6 b. Ability to Absolutely Discharge a you...