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1. Practice Note 2014 [pdf, 286 KB]

   Environment Court of New Zealand Practice Note 2014 This guide to practice in the Environment Court will come into effect on 1 December 2014 and replaces all earlier Practice Notes. It is not a set of inflexible rules, but is a guide to the practice of the Court and will be followed unless there is good reason to do otherwise. Legislative references are to the Resource Management Act 1991. Contents 1 Communication 1.1 Communicating with the Court 1.2 Communication and co-ope

2. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Survey report [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Many victims strongly opposed the use of juries specifically for sexual violence cases, because they felt juries brought with them a range of their own biases and beliefs in certain rape myths. Many felt as though jurors were not equipped to make judgments in cases of sexual violence. Having to relay their story to a room full of strangers also added to the trauma of a trial for sexual assault victims. Many survey respondents agreed that the current restorative justice meetings were empow...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 112 Minister of Conservation v Wellington Regional Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...same or less than could be reasonably considered to have been discharging from the land use occurring on that land over the average 12 month period in the preceding five years, and (b) require the analysis in (a) above to be undertaken using expert judgement complemented, where practicable, by the use of suitable models and/or risk assessment tools as may be approved for use by the Wellington Regional Council. Policy P65F: Consent duration for rural land use in priority catchments The...

4. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 3 Kāhui Maunga Report [pdf, 13 MB]

   t e K ā h u i M a u n g a Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz t e K ā h u i M a u n g a The National Park District Inquiry Report Volume 3 Waitangi Tribunal Report 2013 Wai 1130 Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz National Library of New Zealand Catalo

5. [2012] NZEmpC 153 Hayllar v The Goodtime Food Co Ltd [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...MATENE Second Plaintiff AND THE GOODTIME FOOD COMPANY LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 26, 27 and 28 March 2012 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: Alan Cressey, counsel for the plaintiffs Gary Tayler, advocate for the defendant Judgment: 6 September 2012 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] In a determination 1 dated 22 September 2011, the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) ordered the removal of the plaintiffs’ employment relation...

6. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rūnanga nui o te Aupōuri - application under s 182(4) Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (2015) 102 Taitokerau MB 1 (102 TTK 1) [pdf, 314 KB]

   102 Taitokerau MB 1 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20130008950 UNDER Section 26C, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An application by Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited for reference of Māori fisheries dispute between Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri and Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Takoto and Te Rarawa - referred under s 182(4), Māori Fisheries Act 2004 BETWEEN TE OHU KAIMOANA TRUSTEE LIMITED Applicant AND

7. LA Terms of Reference - quality and value audits [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...13.9.1 Obtain relevant disclosure from the prosecution, and discuss it with the client; and - 13.9.2 Advise the client of defence disclosure obligations. Full Audit Methodology February 2023 23 PS 2.6 Exercise independent professional judgment on a client's behalf and exercise due care in giving appropriate advice to a client that is legally correct and appropriate, including on calling evidence, the use of experts, dispute resolution and options following the outcome of...

8. Chalecki v ACC [2015] NZACA 1 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND [2015] NZACA 1 ACA 18/13 Edmund Chalecki Appellant ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Before: D J Plunkett Counsel for the Appellant: W Forster, T Barraclough Counsel for the Respondent: I Hunt Date of Hearing: 9 December 2014 Date of Decision: 4 February 2015 __________________________________________________________________ DECISION ________________________________________

9. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference 2018 [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...13.9.1 Obtain relevant disclosure from the prosecution, and discuss it with the client; and - 13.9.2 Advise the client of defence disclosure obligations. Full Audit Methodology February 2023 23 PS 2.6 Exercise independent professional judgment on a client's behalf and exercise due care in giving appropriate advice to a client that is legally correct and appropriate, including on calling evidence, the use of experts, dispute resolution and options following the outcome of...

10. LCRO 98/2019 EL v SV, DV & JV (31 March 2021) [pdf, 510 KB]

    ...done but one would question the point of Mr EL doing that at his hourly rate unless it was absolutely necessary”. The fee charged of $6,415 did not appear to be warranted for a “relatively straightforward sale and purchase.” (v) Summary judgment (for possession of estate property): Counsel had been briefed, and was successful. As instructing solicitor Mr EL rendered fees of $3,000, but there was no time recording or a copy of an invoice on the file. (vi) Mrs PE’s PRA...