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1. MOJ0047 When somebody dies suddenly guide [pdf, 533 KB]

   ...Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPORT AVAILABLE 4 TERMS WE USE 5 THE CORONIAL SYSTEM 6 TIMELINE OF EVENTS 8 FIRST DAYS 10 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 16 HEARINGS 19 FINAL STAGE: THE CORONER’S FINDING 21 GETTING DOCUMENTS FROM A CORONIAL FILE 22 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 24 INTRODUCTION Tēnā koe, You’ve been given this booklet because someone you know has died suddenly and their death has been referred to the coroner. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family and whānau. The...

2. MOJ0047_NOV22_FINAL_WEB.pdf [pdf, 533 KB]

   ...Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPORT AVAILABLE 4 TERMS WE USE 5 THE CORONIAL SYSTEM 6 TIMELINE OF EVENTS 8 FIRST DAYS 10 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 16 HEARINGS 19 FINAL STAGE: THE CORONER’S FINDING 21 GETTING DOCUMENTS FROM A CORONIAL FILE 22 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 24 INTRODUCTION Tēnā koe, You’ve been given this booklet because someone you know has died suddenly and their death has been referred to the coroner. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family and whānau. The...

3. Canterbury Standards Committee v Sisson [2011] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...complete steps one and two in the proceeding, including a 6 High Court filing fee of $1400. On 1 February 2006 LSA advised Ms Sisson that Ms H had been granted legal aid, with a maximum grant of $1730 in respect of steps one and two, the request for High Court filing fee grant was declined on the basis that the client could seek waiver from the High Court itself. Ms H’s contribution to the grant of $1730 was set at $1729. [9] Ms H’s evidence was that when she had cons...

4. Family legal aid fees - consultation paper [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...approach 7 Provider rates and hearing activities 7 New policy 8 Case management levels 8 Amendments to grants 8 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agents’ fees 9 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 9 New forms 9 Changes to existing policy 9 Reassignment policy 9 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Proposed Family Fees Schedules: 12 4 Introduction he Ministry of Justice is introducing a new fee framework for fam...

5. Legal aid final family consultation paper - 10 February 2012 [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...approach 7 Provider rates and hearing activities 7 New policy 8 Case management levels 8 Amendments to grants 8 Amendment criteria 9 Non-lawyer costs and agents’ fees 9 Applications received before and after the July 2012 start date 9 New forms 9 Changes to existing policy 9 Reassignment policy 9 Consultation feedback 11 Questions 11 Proposed Family Fees Schedules: 12 4 Introduction he Ministry of Justice is introducing a new fee framework for fam...

6. Wells & Anor v REAA CAC 20007 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 36 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...complainants were then advised by the licensee that the agency was having difficulty in contacting the purchaser and that the deposit had not been paid. [14] On 22 September 2011, the complainants’ solicitor contacted the purchaser’s solicitor requesting early release of the deposit to enable the complainants to pay the deposit on the purchase of the Edna Street property. [15] On 26 September 2011, the purchaser’s solicitor advised the complainants’ solicitor that her firm was...

7. LCRO 276/2013+293/2013+242/2016 CS v VN, PR and ZW ZM v VC [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...early January 2009. At that stage settlement had not been reached and the complainants’ 2 proceeding had not concluded. The complainants refused to pay the $15,000 balance of Mr CS’ fees (the fees) and he resisted the complainants’ requests that he provide files to them or their new lawyer. [3] Acting on instructions from Mr DH, Mr CS commenced summary judgment proceedings seeking to recover the unpaid balance of Mr CS’ fees (the debt recovery proceeding).1 Mr CS s...

8. LCRO 163/2020 DM v TN and EX (9 April 2021) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...DM's leave application with the Authority in July 20XX. 4 [14] The Complaints Service wrote to Mr DM and informed him that Ms Z had ceased practice as a lawyer in 20XX, and that there was “no jurisdiction in respect to her.” It requested further information from Mr DM about his dealings with Messrs TN and EX, which Mr DM provided. Standard Committee processes [15] Mr DM’s complaint was initially assessed as being suitable for the Complaints Service’s Early Res...

9. Pirikahu v Hohaia - Awanui Haparapara No 1 (2021) 253 Waiariki MB 112 (253 WAR 112) [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...freehold land.8 However, where the land is acquired out of the original assets of the trust, that land shall form a part of, and follow the destination of the corpus of the trust, unless the court orders otherwise. [40] The kaitiaki trust was formed as a mechanism to protect and promote Marion’s Māori land interests. The trustees have stated that the property was purchased from the funds in the trust account, which I interpret to be revenue accumulated from the assets of the trus...

10. LCRO 160/2016 ET v NE (23 May 2019) [pdf, 203 KB]

    ...$25,000 Mr NE required to proceed. [45] Mr OC said that $10,000 had been promoted as “the initial estimate of costs” and, apart from the $25,000, was the only sum Mr NE had ever mentioned. Mr OC did not construe the email of 9 April 2015 as a request to collect a retainer of $15,000 from Mr ET. Mr OC said in conclusion that: … we (had) made it clear from the outset of instruction that you knew that the APEC card had been refused in or around 2011(sic), as a result of the drin...