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1. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends December 2021 [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...for were sexual offences (41%), assault (30%) and robbery (16%). In 2021, 91% of people with stage-1 offences and 98% of people with stage-2 offences were male. Family Court applications In 2021, there were 56,707 substantive applications filed in the Family Court. This increased 5% from 2020. The largest number of applications filed were for guardianship cases (27%). These applications relate to the Care of Children Act 2004 (excluding Hague) and are mostly applications fo...

2. Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal Annual Report 2022 to 2023 [pdf, 629 KB]

   ...for experts to produce long expensive and discursive briefs of evidence. Annual update [21] Section 23(3) of Schedule 1 of the Act requires the following information be provided in the Annual Report of the Tribunal: • number of applications filed, including those referred from another jurisdiction; • number of applications accepted; • number of applications filed against each insurer and the Earthquake Commission; • the way applications were settled, and at which stage t...

3. LCDT Annual Report 2024 [pdf, 477 KB]

   ...require particularly careful management. Processes The Chair and Deputy Chair convene pre-hearing conferences for each case, in order to isolate the issues to be determined, and identify any areas of agreement. Directions are made for the filing of evidence and other matters required to progress to a hearing. A later, setting-down conference is also held, to estimate as accurately as possible the duration of the hearing. These conferences are usually conducted by t...

4. [2024] NZREADT 35 – CAC 2108 v Barfoot Thompson (20 September 2024) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...Act) in that Barfoot Greenlane’s conduct constituted a wilful or reckless contravention of s 50 of the Act and r 8.3 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care Rules 2012) (the Rules). [2] On 17 May 2024, the parties filed a joint memorandum confirming that a resolution had been reached and that Barfoot Greenlane admitted that its conduct amounted to unsatisfactory conduct under s 72(b) of the Act. [3] An amended charge was filed by the Committee on 17 May...

5. LCRO 117/2018 VR v BJ (30 August 2019) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...days of the date of [the] letter”. [6] Ms BJ and Ms YL reported to the claimant on 15 August 2016 that payment had not been received. Two days later Ms YL telephoned Mr VR and left a message on his voicemail for him to call her. She made a file note of that attendance. [7] On 29 August 2016, the claimant instructed Ms BJ and Ms YL “to proceed with recovery action”. They prepared a statutory demand which they sent to a process server on 3 September 2016 to arrange “service...

6. LCRO 3/2024 RP v TG (21 May 2024) [pdf, 262 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2024] NZLCRO 051 Ref: LCRO 003/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN RP Applicant AND TG Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The applicant, Mrs

7. Paul v Doorbar - Pukepapa 3 (2020) 414 Aotea MB 16 (414 AOT 16) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Otaraua Hapū Management Committee (OHMC) on behalf of the Otaraua Hapū Trust. It was also said that this arrangement has been informal. The evidence was that the trustees have not met in over 20 years. [7] During these proceedings, Ms Eriwata filed a separate application seeking the appointment of new trustees. She outlined that a motion was passed at an Otaraua Hapū Trust hui held in April 2017 that the OHMC committee members be the trustees of Pukepapa 3 Reservation. Seve...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 105 Watkins v Highmark Homes Ltd Interlocutory Judgment [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...an Authority determination on grounds that may be the subject of a challenge under s 179 of the Act, the Authority will normally be reluctant to grant a reopening. There must ultimately be an end to litigation.14 [17] The statement of claim filed by Ms Watkins in these proceedings claims that the Authority erred when it refused to reopen its investigation on the basis that: (a) the Authority failed to consider the skills and ability of the plaintiff to present her case; 14...

9. Matchitt v Butler - Matangareka 3B (2017) 177 Waiariki MB 170 (177 WAR 170) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...judgment and need not be repeated here.5 Procedural history [7] The final hearing was held on 8 February 2017, following which I adjourned the application for a decision to be issued.6 [8] On 24 February, counsel for the trustees, Mr Bidois, filed an application seeking leave to appeal the preliminary decision, and on 8 March, an application for leave to appeal 1 Matchitt v Butler – Matangareka 3B Block (2016) 154 Waiāriki MB 2...

10. Gibbs - Te Reti A22 (2008) 92 Tauranga MB 182 (92 T 182) [pdf, 398 KB]

    ...they were unaware of that status order. They entered into an agreement for sale and purchase on 27 November 2007. The purchasers cancelled the agreement on 7 December 2007 on the basis that the land was Maori freehold land. The applicants then filed their application for a change of status with the Maori Land Court on 14 January 2008. 2 Hereinafter referred to as the peA. PAUL GIBBS and MARLENE GIBBS MLC A20070013664 [8 May 2008] 92 TAURANGA MB 182-192 92 Tauranga MB 184 The L...