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1. Legal aid criminal fixed fees consultation - summary of submissions [pdf, 517 KB]

   ...on 11 months of 2010/11 raw data. Submitters were concerned that setting the fees at the proposed level would leave providers unable to meet their professional obligations; result in inequality of arms with the prosecution; create more work for Judges considering evidence that should be challenged; and result in the exit of senior and quality legal aid providers from the legal aid system. These effects could be particularly pronounced in provincial centres. There were mixed views on...

2. BORA Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill [pdf, 341 KB]

   6 December 2006 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS AND MEDICINES BILL 2006 1. We have considered whether the Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill 5277/29 is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ("the Bill of Rights Act"). We understand that the Bill was considered by Cabinet on 4 December 2006 and was introduced on 5 December 2006. 2. We have concluded that the Bill a

3. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2522 2.5.0009 TPPA [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   WAITANGI TRIBUNAL CONCERNING AND Wai2522 Wai2523 Wai 2530 Wai2531 Wai2532 the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 applications for urgent hearings concerning the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement by the claimants for the Wai 2522,2523,2530,2531 and 2532 claims DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL Introduction 1. This Tribunal currently has before it five applications seeking an urgent hearing of claims relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). 2. On 23 July 2015 we hea

4. [2017] NZEnvC 184 Cabra Rural Developments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Local Government Auckland Transitional Provisions Act 2010 and the Resoure Management Act 1991 CABRA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED & ORS (ENV-20 16-AKL -189) And as per Schedule 1 Appellants AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Environment Commissioner ACE Leijnen Hearing: 3 November 2017 at Auckland Appearances: DK Hartley and AF Buchanan for Auckland Council KRM Littlejohn for Cato Bolam Consultants and Mason & Ors JM Savage for Cabra Rural Deve...

5. Family Legal Advice Service operational policy version 1.4 [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...form is being collected by a family justice service provider to assess your eligibility for funded out of court family justice services. The information you provide may be used by • the Ministry of Justice (including judges and court staff) • your out of court family justice service provider • the organisation that employs or engages your out of court family justice service provider to determine your eligibility for...

6. LCRO 75/2016 XN and WN v VO (25 February 2019) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...“exclusive use” issue, and Mr and Mrs N’s counterclaim in respect of the contribution towards the existing driveway which “have already been before the Court”. Discussion [124] At the hearing held in the District Court on [Date] 2014, Judge Hinton held there was “a serious issue to be tried” in respect of Mr and Mrs VO’s “exclusive use” claim. [125] One week later on [Date] 2014 His Honour granted the interim injunction sought by them on the condition, amongst...

7. 2018 to 2023 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...to support judicial administration of the court system and to support judicial decision-making. Administrative support includes transcription services, finance, ICT, human resources and funding for continuing legal education and development for judges. In delivering services, the Ministry recognises the importance of the constitutional requirements of independence of the judicial function and works with the Judiciary to ensure this is preserved and maintained. The courts must be, a...

8. 2020-02-19 Richard Allibone Reply [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE IN REPLY OF RICHARD MARK ALLIBONE ON BEHALF OF THE OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL 19 February 2021 Judicial Officer: Judge Borthwick Applicant's Solicitor PO Box 4341 CHRISTCHURCH 8140 DX WX11179 Tel +64 3 379 7622 Fax +64 379 2467 Solicitor: P A C Maw / M A Mehlhopt (philip.maw@wynnwilliams.co.nz / michelle.mehlhopt@wynnwilliams.co...

9. People charged and convicted of homicide offences December 2018 [xlsx, 105 KB]

   ...someone can receive when convicted of manslaughter is life imprisonment; there is no minimum sentence. The manslaughter category also includes offences relating to infanticide, abortion and inciting/aiding suicide, which have lower maximum sentences. The Judge uses their discretion, based on aggravating and mitigating factors associated with the charge, to determine whether a prison sentence or other type of sentence is most appropriate. In some situations a person is convicted and discharged,...

10. LCRO 78/2017 UT v HB (26 June 2019) [pdf, 346 KB]

    ...2010 email to Mr CT referred to below. 19 [118] On 22 September 2010, Mr SWS informed Mr CT that: [he] trust[ed] that the fact that [his] [mother] is willing to follow [Mr JWS’s] verbal will instead of the written will, may persuade the judge to acknowledge [Ms UT] as the beneficiary. [119] Ms UT did not, however, formally press her claim. [120] Mr HB informed Mr BD on 24 February 2011 that [Mr HB] intended “to distribute the residuary estate assets pursuant to the [20...