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1. Evaluation of Waitakere & Manukau Family Violence Courts [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...Interviews 17 3.2 Outcome and sentencing study, and reconviction analysis 17 3.3 Limitations 17 3.4 Ethics and Safety 18 4 Operation of the Waitakere and Manukau Family Violence Courts 19 4.1 Hearings 19 4.2 Defended hearings 20 4.3 Victim advocacy 20 4.4 Protection Orders 21 4.5 Programmes, counselling and referrals 21 4.6 Monitoring programme attendance 23 4.7 Collaboration with community organisations 24 4.8 Resources 24 4.9 Case numbers 24 4.10 Disposal time 25 4.11 Charges by plea type 2...

2. LCRO 172/2015 and 173/2015 WL v XC and HF v XC (16 May 2019) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...repeating the allegations in open court; and (d) there was media interest driven by Ms XC’s need for publicity. [18] Ms WL also submitted that Ms XC’s conduct breached r 13.8 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). 4 [19] Forming part of Ms WL’s complaint was a memorandum prepared by M partnership’s counsel Mr BB, in support of the partnership’s application for costs against Ms XC. Ms WL submitted that the memoran...

3. [2022] NZACC 8 – N v ACC (20 January 2022) [pdf, 303 KB]

   PURSUANT TO S 160(1)(b) ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 THERE IS A SUPPRESSION ORDER FORBIDDING PUBLICATION OF THE APPELLANT’S NAME AND ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT IDENTIFY THE APPELLANT IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2022] NZACC 008 ACR 037/20 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN N Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION C

4. LCRO 36/2024 CFJ v BDU (31 July 2025) [pdf, 254 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 114 Ref: LCRO 36/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN CFJ Applicant AND BDU Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The applicant,

5. Proactive Release - Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...kāwanatanga, but when and how the Crown carries out those activities can impact on Māori exercising their rangatiratanga. There are also Article 3 implications for the Crown to ensure search and surveillance activities both respect tikanga and protect all New Zealanders’ rights equally. s9(2)(f)(iv) RE LE AS ED B Y TH E MIN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E 7 34. In several recent high-profile situations, Māori and the wider public have expressed concerns with searc...

6. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 7: case study of Sydenham Local Police Area [pdf, 337 KB]

   Research on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing residential burglary Report 7 Case Study of the Sydenham Police Area Dr Sue Carswell and Karen Johns December 2005 2 Research on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing residential burglary Report 1: Surveys of Household Burglary part one (2002): Four Police Areas and national data compared, Dr Sue Triggs, Ministry of Justice, 2005. Report 2: Surveys of Household Burglary part two: Four Police Areas compared between

7. [2024] NZEnvC 050 The Warehouse Limited v Auckland Transport [pdf, 16 MB]

   Eastern Busway Stage 2 Project IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 050 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under section 174 the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN THE WAREHOUSE LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000195) GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000197) PAKURANGA PLAZA LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000198) Appellants AND AUCKLAND TRANSPORT Respondent Court: Environment Judge J A Smith sitti

8. 2020-10-12-Key-Issues-Report-9-October-2020-Appendices.pdf [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...board of inquiry difficult in a short timeframe whereas the Environment Court process would provide surety in terms of progressing a decision on the matters. APPENDIX A Page 2 of 2 In reaching my decision I considered: a) The Environmental Protection Authority recommendation that I refer the matters to the Environment Court; b) The views of the Otago Regional Council, being the applicant and the relevant local authority that would have processed and decided the matters if I ha...

9. LCRO 14/2023 BW and Company A Limited v PK and OJ (31 August 2023) [pdf, 430 KB]

   ...firm) as Mr BW. [6] The complaint was referred to the [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee). The Committee found that Mr BW had breached each of rr 6.1, 6.1.2 and 6.1.3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules) and determined that Mr BW had engaged in unsatisfactory conduct by reason of those breaches. It imposed a fine of $6,000 and $500 costs. [7] Mr BW seeks review of that decision. Background [8] The complaint...

10. LCRO 149/2023 HV v BQ (2 April 2024) [pdf, 401 KB]

    LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2024] NZLCRO 024 Ref: LCRO 149/2023 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN HV Applicant AND BQ Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] The applicant ha