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1. [2021] NZEmpC 13 Edwards v Recreational Services Ltd [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...Rules 2016, r 5.45(1)(b) applied by Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 6. 10 High Court Rules 2016, r 5.45(3)(b). discretion regard must be had to the overall justice of the case and the respective interests of both parties need to be carefully weighed up. That balancing exercise was summarised by the Court of Appeal in AS McLachlan Ltd v MEL Network Ltd as follows:11 [15] The rule itself contemplates an order for security where the plaintiff will be unable to meet a...

2. Legal Aid Practice Standards Feb 17. [pdf, 526 KB]

   ...Responsibilities to Clients ................................................................................................15 Without Notice Applications .............................................................................................16 Care of Children Act 2004 ................................................................................................17 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 ...................................................17 Domestic...

3. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...Responsibilities to Clients ................................................................................................15 Without Notice Applications .............................................................................................16 Care of Children Act 2004 ................................................................................................17 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 ...................................................17 Domestic...

4. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...Responsibilities to Clients ................................................................................................15 Without Notice Applications .............................................................................................16 Care of Children Act 2004 ................................................................................................17 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 ...................................................17 Domestic...

5. LCRO 58/2021 EW v YL (29 October 2021) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...had failed to provide her with competent advice; and 5 (d) Mr YL had spoken to her daughter by phone when she was present in Mr YL’s office; and (e) she had not made request of Mr YL to represent her daughter; and (f) Mr YL had failed to protect her interests; and (g) she had received no documentation concerning the transaction; and (h) Mr YL had failed to execute a deed of forgiveness of debt; and (i) she had not signed the documents required to facilitate the transfer of t...

6. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...offences (not now within the Youth Court jurisdiction unless associated with imprisonable offences arsing out of the same circumstances) would all be heard in the Youth Court. Boys in short trousers would not be mixed up in the adult court lists for careless driving with the likelihood of a conviction – when they would have received a better outcome (a possible absolute discharge) if they had assaulted the police officer at the time and thus been within the Youth Court’s oversight...

7. Applying-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Step-by-Step-Guide-Feb-2025 [pdf, 655 KB]

   ...of Appeal or High Court or another higher court Supreme Court 6 Area of law Minimum period of recent experience Minimum number of cases or proceedings Indicative number of cases or proceedings Other requirements Refugees and Protected Persons At least 18 months working on refugee and protected person cases Substantial and active involvement in at least 5 cases at the Refugee Status Branch level Actively participated in at least 1 proceeding before the Im...

8. LCRO 31/2015 HN v TR [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...must not use, or knowingly assist in using, the law or legal processes for the purpose of causing unnecessary embarrassment, distress, or inconvenience to another person’s reputation, interests, or occupation. [26] Mr TR’s instructions were to protect his clients from further unwanted communications or attendances. At the suggestion of his clients, Mr TR wrote to Mr WM, rather than direct to the persons his clients did not want to have further communications from. That was not an...

9. J Ltd v PE Ltd [2024] NZDT 357 (9 March 2024) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...counterclaims for a declaration of non-liability for the sum of $6,790.75 plus filing costs. 4. The issues to be determined are as follows: a. Does the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 apply to this contract? b. Was the work carried out with reasonable care and skill? c. What remedy, if any, is PE Ltd entitled to under the CGA? d. Did J Ltd charge a reasonable price for the polyurethane product? e. Did J Ltd complete the work within the time contemplated by the contract, or within a r...

10. BORA Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill [pdf, 355 KB]

    ...older in order to qualify for the single living alone rate, constitutes discrimination on the ground of family status. • Under s 21(1)(l) of the Human Rights Act 1993 the term ‘family status’ means: o having the responsibility for part-time care or full-time care of children or other dependants, or o having no responsibility for the care of children or other dependants, or o being married to, or being in a civil union or de facto relationship with, a particular person, or o b...