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1. Consolidated Practice Directions 2016. [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...those previously issued and which may be conveniently found on the Employment Court’s website at: http://www.employmentcourt.govt.nz/legislation-and-rules 1. Full Courts 1. Pursuant to s 209 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 the Chief Judge may direct that a full Court of three or more Judges shall hear and decide any particular case. 2. Instances where a full Court may be constituted include: (a) where the interpretation and application of a new legislative provision...

2. AODT-Court-Information-for-lawyers [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...courts/alcohol-and-other-drug-treatment-court/. AODT Court process overview The AODT Court follows a pre-sentence model. Sentencing is deferred while participants undertake the AODT Court programme which may take between one to two years to complete. A criminal court judge considers all relevant information to determine if a defendant’s offending is driven by an alcohol and/or other drug substance use disorder. This may include Alcohol and Drug (AOD) screening results. To suppo...

3. 5 Alternative Dispute Resolution revision [pdf, 128 KB]

   Page 1 of 4 5. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 5.1. Introduction a) The Managing Judge generally refers matters to mediation in the first instance, subject to any directions under s268. b) Other types of ADR are also available upon request of the Managing Judge. c) Where the Managing Judge does not consider mediation appropriate or mediation is refused by parties, the court will set down the matter for hearing. 5.2. Who must attend a) Where referred for mediatio...

4. 10.6 Appendix F: Media Guide for reporting in the Family Court

   ...in the Family Court Act 1980. Matters before the Family Court The Family Court is a division of the District Court. It deals with about 60,000 applications a year. The court is not open to the public, but it is usually open to accredited news media. Judges can ask court reporters to leave the court. Judges may invite the parties to proceedings to indicate their view about reporters being present. Some 36 statutes come within the Family Court’s largely civil jurisdiction. Commonly, the court h...

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5. Gratton - Estate of Elizabeth May Henson (2003) 131 Aotea MB 230 (131 AOT 230) [pdf, 607 KB]

   IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT Place: Whanganui . Present: C M Wainwright, Judge Date: 15 October 2003 Application No: A 19990010926 A20010004689 Minute Book:131 AOT 230 Subject: Estate Elizabeth May Henson or May Henson or May Brown or Mable Brown' or Elizabeth May Brown Section: 165/93 & 238/93 RESERVED DECISION Introduction Two applications are before the Court in respect of this' long outstanding estate administration. The first,...

6. Dixon v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2022] NZACC 251 [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Ms B Woodhouse for the applicant Ms F Becroft for the respondent Judgment: 20 December 2022 ___________________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J MCGUIRE [Leave to Appeal to the High Court] ___________________________________________________________________________ [1] The applicant seeks leave to appeal to the High Court against the decision of the District Court in this...

7. Bonner v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 177 (11 November 2024) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...Respondent Submissions: The Applicant is self-represented B Marten for the Respondent Hearing: On the Papers Judgment: 11 November 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT OF JUDGE JACQUI CLARK [Leave to Appeal to High Court: s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a j...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 39 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...Plaintiff AND MICRON SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 16 February 2015 Appearances: Y Scarborough, in person D France and S Worthy, counsel for defendant Judgment: 30 March 2015 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] Miss Scarborough’s employment with Micron Security Products Ltd (Micron) was terminated three months after she commenced work there. The company claimed that the termination arose against...

9. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Family Works Northern [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...three types of counselling provided would add to the Family Justice Services being proposed by the panel. 11. Are Parenting through Separation/Family Dispute Resolution suppliers, Family Justice Service Coordinators and Judges best placed to refer people to counselling? Are there any other service providers who should be able to refer to counselling or should people be able to refer themselves? We think it is useful for people to be encouraged to attend cou...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 179 Northland Regional Council v Glamuzina.pdf [pdf, 189 KB]

    ...orders pursuant to ss 314 & 320 of the RMA BETWEEN NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-AKL-2020-000166) Applicant AND LUKE JOHN GLAMUZINA First Respondent AND SOUTH ROAD WAIPU LIMITED First Respondent Court: Environment Judge Dickey sitting alone under ss 309(2) and 319 of the RMA Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Ms K de Silva for the applicant Ms C Sheard for the respondents Date of Decision: 20 October 2020 Date of Issue: 20 October 2020...