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1. Civil Proceedings Steps March 2017 [pdf, 826 KB]

   Civil Proceedings Steps – February 2017 Page 1 CIVIL STEPS Version control Please note that:  The date in the footer is the date that this document was published.  The date in the header row of each proceedings steps table is the date that the activities, tasks and guideline hours were issued for the particular proceedings.  For example, this document was reissued on 27 February 2017 with the updated refugee proceedings steps. Other steps, such as ACC, were not amend...

2. RA Form 1 - Application for Review [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...exceptional circumstances prevented you from lodging your application within 20 working days, the Review Authority may accept a late application no later than three months after the date on which notice of the decision was given to you. 6 Are there any fees for lodging an application for review to the Review Authority? There are no fees for lodging an application for review to the Authority. 7 How to apply for a review To lodge an application for review you can either: • Comple...

3. Chairperson-Position-Description-2024 [doc, 64 KB]

   ...– Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal Appointed: Minister of Justice Term: A term not exceeding 5 years Time commitment: Full Time (a part-time appointment of no less than .75 FTE will be considered) Remuneration: Remuneration by way of the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 (Cabinet Fees Framework) ________________________________________________________________​ Establishment The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal is established by section 100 of the Real Estate Age...

4. READTChairperson-Position-Description-2024-3 [doc, 64 KB]

   ...– Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal Appointed: Minister of Justice Term: A term not exceeding 5 years Time commitment: Full Time (a part-time appointment of no less than .75 FTE will be considered) Remuneration: Remuneration by way of the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 (Cabinet Fees Framework) ________________________________________________________________​ Establishment The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal is established by section 100 of the Real Estate Age...

5. AD v Secretary of Justice 10 October 2017 NZRA 003/2017 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...addresses the question of efficiency by stating that he ranks himself as ‘among the most effective lawyers around’ and that he is efficient enough to be effective. He submitted that in the legal aid context efficiency was easy to measure because the fees paid are fixed fees. The applicant concludes his submission by saying that the audit done on the selected files was inadequate and poorly conducted. It was substandard. THE SECRETARY’S RESPONSE [14] The Secretary submits that:...

6. MT & Anor v NK & Ors [2024] NZDT 798 (12 November 2024) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...Moe mai moe mai ra e kuia. 11. The claim was heard before me in two hearings with all parties present. Onus of Proof 12. As I explained at the hearing, an applicant bringing a claim in the Tribunal has the onus of proving their claim on the civil standard of proof which is the balance of probabilities (that is, that it is more likely than not). It is up to an applicant to provide the evidence necessary to prove their claim to the required standard. If an applicant fails to do that,...

7. NE v BO & TH [2025] NZDT 126 (10 March 2025) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...agreement by also failing to reinstate the additional 50 m. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 4 of 7 Are the neighbours liable for the actions of the independent contractor negligently causing damage to NE’s property? 21. The law of torts (a civil wrong) applies, in particular the law of negligence and the law of nuisance. 22. There was no dispute that the tree contractor was negligent causing damage to NE’s property by failing to exercise reasonable care and skill when fell...

8. LCRO 8/2014 HTO v AG [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...instructed us to report this matter to the police commissioner who will immediately cooperate with us to bring this case to justice with maximum effect. Our client may also simultaneously, without any further notice, take an action against you for civil proceedings to obtain compensation for the damages our client suffered due to all your illegal actions in breach of the Act. [9] Comments attributed to Mr AG made their way into the media and by August 2011 HTO had instructed HXC about...

9. 2021 archive

   ...Aid Services response to COVID-19 (18 August 2021) Updated - Location exceptions travel policy Updated - Funding for SmartStart mobile devices for the Family cases Complaints and limited audits consultation  Word template package update No fixed-fees available for reviewing a cultural report Complaints and limited audits policy review Funding for the SmartStart mobile devices for Family cases Email contact for duty lawyers Assisting court participants who need help with communication Locat...

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10. Govind v Chandra [2019] NZIACDT 8 (19 February 2019) [pdf, 97 KB]

    ...Tribunal regarded this as an elementary feature of all engagements. It was found to be a breach of cl 16(a) of the Code of Conduct 2014, which provides that before an initial consultation the adviser must obtain the client’s written consent to the fee and the payment terms and conditions. [2] The background narrative was set out briefly in the Tribunal’s decision. There is no need to duplicate it here. [3] In its decision, the Tribunal advised that unless there were contrary s...