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  1. LCRO 123/2019 & 124/2019 MC v QK and QK v MC (3 March 2020) [pdf, 199 KB]

    ...that she was required to instruct her own lawyer. Did the Committee err in referencing cultural factors and Mrs QK’s personal circumstances? [101] Mr MC argues that the Committee placed undue weight on Mrs QK’s age, cultural factors and familial dynamics. In identifying these issues, he is complaining that the Committee was painting a picture of Mrs QK as a vulnerable individual, who was not well positioned to fully understand the implications of the transaction. This impres...

  2. Family Court statistics: An overview of Family Court statistics in New Zealand 2004 to 2008 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    Family Court Statistics An overview of Family Court Statistics in New Zealand 2004 to 2008 STATISTICAL BULLETIN May 2010 Overall trends 1999 to 2008 • The number of new applications2 is stable. This indicates that court workload is relatively constant over that period. • The annual number of new cases has generally decreased. This points to falling numbers of new family groups using the Family Court. The exceptions are those seeking counselling or relationship dissolution. P...

  3. Court user survey 2014 summary of findings [pdf, 165 KB]

    ...40% of court users actively sought information before coming to court (similar to 2012 when it was  37%).  Of those, the most common way of finding information was to ask a professional (44%),  followed by phoning a Ministry 0800 number (21%), asking a friend or family member (15%), looking  at a Ministry website (14%), or enquiring at the court beforehand (13%).  PREPAREDNESS FOR VISIT TO COURT  Most people (88%) felt the...

  4. TD v KD [2024] NZDT 174 (11 April 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

    ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

  5. HL & NL v FL [2022] NZDT 280 (7 November 2022) [pdf, 292 KB]

    ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

  6. 2019 Directory of Official Information J-L [pdf, 490 KB]

    ...Children Act 2004 1 Administered jointly with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Te Puni Kōkiri. 2 • Charitable Trusts Act 1957 • Citizens Initiated Referenda Act 1993 • Civil Union Act 2004 • Constitution Act 1986 • Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion Act 1977 • Contract and Commercial Law Act 20172 • Contributory Negligence Act 1947 • Coroners Act 2006 • Costs in Criminal Cases Ac...

  7. Family Court Rewrite Submission - ADL [pdf, 253 KB]

    1 Submission to the Independent Panel on the Family Justice System Reforms Auckland Disability Law – 1 March 2019 Introduction Auckland Disability Law (ADL) supports the Independent Panel’s consultation process around rewriting the 2014 Family Justice System Reforms because improvements are needed in this area of family law. ADL is a community law centre (CLC). We are the only CLC in Aotearoa New Zealand which provides legal services and activities solely to Deaf and D...

  8. Justice Matters - issue 07 - June 2017 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

    Justice Matters JUNE 2017 • ISSUE 7 justice.govt.nz BETTER OUTCOMES FOR NEW ZEALANDERS In this issue Chief Executive Andrew Bridgman discusses how data can help inform business decisions, Justice Minister Amy Adams talks about the recent Family Violence Summit, we highlight some of the ways in which the justice system is making things better for New Zealanders and look at how this year’s Budget is helping the Ministry deliver modern, people-centred justice and court services. http...

  10. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2023/24 [pdf, 5.6 MB]

    ...supporting 27 tribunals in New Zealand • looking after court safety and participants in court proceedings • carrying out criminal conviction history checks • supporting the collection of fines (including victim reparations), the enforcement of civil debt, and the recovery of legal aid debt • being accountable for the expenditure of public funds needed to administer the courts system • enabling access to justice • supporting measures to enhance the efficiency and effecti...