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1. [2019] NZREADT 55 - Brown v CAC 1903 & Carppe (10 December 2019) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...appellant and his brother, Evan, owned a half share of a property at Nelson, which was their former family home, as executors of the estate of their late mother. The other half share was owned by their father, Mr Gerald Brown. Evan Brown held an enduring power of attorney for his father. [3] Ms Carppe is a licensed salesperson engaged at Mike Pero Real Estate, in Nelson (“the Agency”). In September 2016, she appraised the property at the request of the appellant and Evan Br...

2. Proposed model for establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission - Redacted [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...the deceased. 4 See, for example, Criminal Records (Expungement for Historical Homosexual Convictions) Bill cls 14. Both the eligible person or their representative could include an agent, a donee of an enduring power of attorney, or a welfare guardian acting on behalf of any of these categories of person. 6 36. There is no comparable provision in New Zealand’s general criminal law for an appeal to be held where a person is deceas...

3. LCRO 73/2024 OR v SV (3 September 2024) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...to meet. [28] In mid-November 2020, Mr AE was hospitalised with renal failure. [29] On 16 November 2020, the respondent and Mr AE had a discussion following which, on 17 November 2020, the respondent sent Mr AE a redrafted will. It appears that enduring powers of attorney in favour of Ms UO were prepared at the same time. [30] On 24 November 2020, Mr AE apparently signed the Will as well as Authority and Instruction forms (A and I forms), as transferor and transferee, and an accompany...

4. Proactive release - Second Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement | 1 Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform Quality Assurance (completed by QA panel) Reviewing Agency/Agencies: Ministry of Justice Panel Assessment & Comment: The Ministry of Justice's RIA QA panel has reviewed the Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Adoption System for New Zealand (Interim RIS) prepared by the Ministry of Justice and considers that the information and analysis s

5. Eriwata - Waitara SD Section 6 and 91 Land Trust (2005) 155 Aotea MB 269 (155 AOT 269) [pdf, 575 KB]

   ...annual general meeting of beneficial owners in the Land was held at Owae Marae in Waitara on 2 August 2004. According to the minutes of the meeting prepared by the Deputy Registrar Miss Caroline Green seven owners were present with two owners holding powers of attorney for two other owners. This meant that the total percentage of shares represented at the meeting was 48.3%. In summary, the meeting of owners resolved to accept the accounts that had been prepared, to continue with the prese...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Mr G [2024] NZLCDT 16 (31 May 2024) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...lawyer, her conduct was more egregious in that she not only fabricated an email, but also wrongly used an A & I form which had not been properly executed by her client. She misled her employer about it. She also falsely certified a copy of an Enduring Power of Attorney without citing the original. [41] In the case of Mr Latton, he was a more experienced lawyer who not only backdated a letter to conceal an oversight, but lied to his client about that. He also had a previous...

7. Establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission [pdf, 395 KB]

   1 In confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair, Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission Proposal 1 This paper seeks Cabinet’s approval to establish a Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’) in New Zealand. Executive Summary 2 The Government has committed to establishing a CCRC. A CCRC is an independent public body set up to review suspected miscarriages of justice and refer appropriate cases back to the

8. Turuki! Turuki! Moving Together [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   P. 1 Turuki! Turuki! Move together! Transforming our criminal justice system The second report of Te Uepū Hāpai i Te Ora Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group P. 2 Paneke! Paneke! First principles, first steps. Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora is grateful to Justice Joe Williams and Dr Kārena Kelly for the naming of this report. We are also grateful for Dr Kelly's advice on the use of te reo Māori in fully expressing our vision and values. P. 3 It is more tha

9. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - government reply to issues 5th report [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...meaning is available. Fourthly, all administrative decisions and all secondary legislation (including regulations and local authority bylaws) must be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act unless the inconsistency is clearly authorised by the empowering legislation. Implementation of Covenant rights Certain Covenant rights are not directly reflected in the Bill of Rights Act but are given effect by other legislation and by common law. For example, the Privacy Act 1993, together...

10. Attorney-General Submissions - 4 December 2017 [pdf, 383 KB]

    ...ENV-2015-134 IN THE MATTER OF Of the Resource Management Act 1991 and of an appeal under Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN MOTITI ROHE MOANA TRUST AND Appellant BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL 4 December 2017 CROWN LAW TE TARI TURE O TE KARAUNA PO Box2858 WELLINGTON 6140 Tel: 04 472 1719 Fax: 04 473 3482 Contacts: Jeremy Preb ble /Nicholai Anderson J eremy.Preb ble@crownlaw.govt.nz /Nicholai.Anderson...