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1. LCRO 28/2017 HK v TX (31 May 2019) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...decisions of this Office, it has been accepted that orders to provide compensation for personal stress and anguish may be made pursuant to s 156(1)(d) of the Act. [165] Given the purposes of the Act (which in s 3(1)(b) includes the protection of consumers of legal services), it is appropriate to award compensation for anxiety and distress where it can be shown to have occurred. [166] There is no punitive element to an award of damages for anxiety and distress. Such an award i...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 213 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education Interlocutory (No 5) [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...on 21 October 2022; accordingly, I would not expect the interest to be a significant consideration. [59] Mr and Mrs Cronin-Lampe may also be able to clear or reduce their other anticipated liabilities ($280,000), depending on the amount consumed by PAYE liabilities.40 There are also other proposed expenses (estimated at $165,000) to which the balance of the judgment sum might be applied. [60] However, there are several considerations that would likely mitigate any risk...

3. 2022-02-18 Statement of Evidence of Felicity Boyd - Urban Provisions Parts A, G & H - dated 18 February 2022 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA

4. National Standards Committee v Orlov [2013] NZLCDT 45 [pdf, 390 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2013] NZLCDT 45 LCDT 002/11 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE Applicant AND EVGENY ORLOV Practitioner CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr W Chapman Mr J Clarke Mr S Maling Ms C Rowe HEARING at Auckland District Court DATE OF HEARING 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 September 2013

5. Clarken v Carling [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...end I have concluded that the matter is really of little moment insofar as this claim is concerned because the total amount allowed for painting by Mr Probett is only $300 odd dollars and I am satisfied that that modest amount would quickly be consumed by the additional costs the owners will need to meet in preparing the repaired Insulclad areas to receive what would otherwise have been only a repaint. [68] In the circumstances I am satisfied that no further deduction from Mr P...

6. OIA-115102.pdf [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...Amendments to the Act are required to give effect to this transfer, to provide clarity in roles and responsibilities in legislation, and ensure the Minister of Justice and Secretary of Justice are responsible for policy functions. 2. The amendments are consequential to those decisions already taken and are administrative in nature. For these reasons, this RIS does not analyse these. Snapshot of shooting clubs and ranges in New Zealand 3. Shooting clubs and ranges are intended to offer...

7. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Combined_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release - Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill Date of issue: 06 August 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 04. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be re leased . Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public inte

8. 20240806-FINAL-Proactive-Release-Sentencing-Reform-Tranche-One.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Confirming the Scope of the Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill Date 14 March 2024 Action sought Timeframe Note that work is well underway on a Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill to implement the commitments in the Coalition Agreements. Confirm the scope of the Bill to facilitate introduction by the end of 2024 As soon as practicable Agree to initial policy recommendations relating to each of the Government’s five main sentenci

9. Discussion paper - Re-evaluation of Human Rights protections [pdf, 534 KB]

   Ministry of Justice Te Manatu Ture Discussion Paper Re-evaluation of the Human Rights Protections in New Zealand RE-EVALUATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND REPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON. MARGARET WILSON 3 DISCLAIMER The Ministerial Re-evaluation of Human Rights Protections in New Zealand was written by an independent evaluation team for the Minister of Justice. The views expressed in it are those of the independent evalua

10. Wellington Standards Committee v Twigley [2016] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 601 KB]

    ...ability to practice for an indefinite period could be regarded as responsible. The Tribunal’s responsibility to take account of the purposes of the Act, in the maintenance of public confidence in the provision of legal services and protection of consumers of legal services leaves us with no other alternative. [90] We wish to state however that we were impressed by the practitioner’s conduct during the hearing and leading up to the hearing, in terms of his cooperation with the...