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1. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2019 [pdf, 381 KB]

   ...violence. The Ministry uses six specific offence types to produce consistent statistics: ‘breach of protection order’, ‘common assault (domestic)’, ‘male assaults female’, ‘assault on a family member', 'coercion into marriage/civil union', and 'strangulation/suffocation'. These represent around 50% of family violence related offences in court each year. In 2018/2019, the total number of charges for these family violence offences decreased...

2. LCRO 21-2017 AJ v AK [pdf, 298 KB]

   LCRO 21/2017 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN AJ Applicant AND AK Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Mr AJ has applied to review a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] (the Committee),

3. Regulatory Impact Statement Regulatory Regime for the new Alcohol Laws [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...Police, Department of Internal Affairs, territorial authorities, and the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Agency (ARLA). Options were then amended following consultation and analysis of submissions. 3. This RIS does not cover the regulations for a new fees regime for alcohol licensing. The fees regime has been subject to a separate Cabinet process. It will be merged with this set of regulations for Cabinet Legislation Committee. 4. In some areas, regulations are not essential for the...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement: Regulatory regime for the new alcohol laws. [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Police, Department of Internal Affairs, territorial authorities, and the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Agency (ARLA). Options were then amended following consultation and analysis of submissions. 3. This RIS does not cover the regulations for a new fees regime for alcohol licensing. The fees regime has been subject to a separate Cabinet process. It will be merged with this set of regulations for Cabinet Legislation Committee. 4. In some areas, regulations are not essential for the...

5. CAC 20005 v Drever [2014] NZREADT 101 [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...mention of the property needing to be subdivided. Nor was the purchaser provided with a copy of the Sale and Purchase Guide at the time of entering into the transaction. The defendant was censured; ordered to reimburse the complainant’s legal fees of $1,035; and fined $2,500. [12] The third such case related to the sale of a property in March 2012. A Committee found that the defendant breached s.72(a), (c) and (d) of the Act in respect of various aspects of the sale of the complain...

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

   ...is so low that many people fall in the gap between qualifying for legal aid and being realistically able to afford private lawyers’ fees. The income and asset testing thresholds need to be lifted significantly. The Application for family or civil legal aid form is inaccessible, lengthy and very difficult to complete. It needs to be simplified and made available in accessible formats. There is very limited access to Legal Aid lawyers for Deaf and Disabled People. This is becau...

7. [2025] NZIACDT 26 - KA v Wen (26 April 2025) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...licence are not warranted. 5 4. A financial penalty of $2,000 is suggested, in light of any refund and the fines on the other two complaints upheld by the Tribunal. 5. It is acknowledged the Tribunal may order a refund of some or all of the fees. [19] There is an affirmation (20 March 2025) from Ms Wen in support. She accepts the Tribunal’s findings. As she said to the Authority, she realised her errors and had learned a great deal from the complaints process. Ms Wen a...

8. [2025] NZIACDT 15 – ZJ v Liu (26 February 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...agent. He did not become aware of this until September 2023. All eight complaints stem from the same incident. It would be unfair to impose multiple penalties as if they were distinct and unrelated violations. The financial penalty of $5,000 feels disproportionately punitive. [18] Mr Liu expresses his deep regret at what happened and sincerely apologises to the complainant. He has now implemented new practices. He is willing to provide all relevant information to support th...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 18 – YI v Liu (27 February 2025) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...agent. He did not become aware of this until September 2023. All eight complaints stem from the same incident. It would be unfair to impose multiple penalties as if they were distinct and unrelated violations. The financial penalty of $5,000 feels disproportionately punitive. [19] Mr Liu expresses his deep regret at what happened and sincerely apologises to the complainant. He has now implemented new practices. He is willing to provide all relevant information to support th...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 19 – DH v Liu (28 February 2025) [pdf, 214 KB]

    ...agent. He did not become aware of this until September 2023. All eight complaints stem from the same incident. It would be unfair to impose multiple penalties as if they were distinct and unrelated violations. The financial penalty of $5,000 feels disproportionately punitive. [18] Mr Liu expresses his deep regret at what happened and sincerely apologises to the complainant. He has now implemented new practices. He is willing to provide all relevant information to support th...