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1. Grants Handbook v4.86.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...iii Contents Contents iii Legal Services Act 2011 6 Transitional policy and procedures 6 About the Legal Services Commissioner 6 Helping legal aid applicants find a lawyer 6 Where to send applications 6 Returning applications 8 Urgent matters 8 Returned mail 8 Active files with no activity 8 Prescribed manner 9 Eligibility for civil and family legal aid 12 Eligible proceedings 12 Eligible applicant 17 Financial eligibility 22 Income and capital assessment 23 A...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 60 Courage & Ors-Pilgrim & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...(f) the public interest in the proceeding; and (g) the overall balance of convenience. [5] Other factors, including the likely merits of the proposed appeal, can also be relevant.3 Ultimately, the overarching consideration is the interests of justice. Analysis [6] The key point advanced by the Attorney-General is focused on the prejudice that will be suffered if no stay is granted. Other points are also raised, which I will come to. Will the appeal be rendered ineffectual i...

3. Explore the justice system

   On this page you'll find further activities that focus on the justice system. 1. Steps to justice Do you know what happens to: a person accused of a crime a person who thinks someone else stole their good idea Ask students to design a flow diagram to show the steps in a criminal and/or civil matter. This activity could be used after working through the criminal and civil justice journeys on this website: Learn more about criminal law and explore the criminal justice system through the case of...

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4. BORA Biofuel Bill [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching this conclusion, we have considered possible inconsistencies with sections 21 (unreasonable search and seizure), 25(c) (presumption of innocence) and 27(1) (right to natural justice). Our analysis under those sections is set out below. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The Bill implements the Biofuels Sales Obligation policy (BSO) and provides for the regulation of modern fuels used in engines, including biofuels and bl...

5. Tenancy Adjudicators Auckland App Pack Nov 2021 [doc, 79 KB]

   ...Occupation: Current employer: Have you been adjudicated bankrupt? Have you been charged with a criminal offence? If yes, please provide details: Where did you hear about this role/see the role advertised? Are there any other matters which could affect your appointment to the tribunal? Provide details: Tertiary Qualifications Please include details of qualifications achieved, subjects and institution Personal Information The Tribunal en...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 107 JKL v Stirling Andersen Ltd [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...judicial decision of relevance and high authority; secondly, where counsel have failed to direct the Court's attention to a legislative provision or authoritative decision of plain relevance; and thirdly, where for some other very special reason justice requires that the judgment be recalled. [8] The Authority found that only the third ground was relevant in this case, namely whether some “very special reason” required that the judgment be recalled. I agree that was the...

7. [2019] NZREADT 57 - Catley & Boyle v CAC 521 & M & R Flanagan - Ruling (2) (10 December 2019) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...policy factors that underlies the power to extend time was intended to operate to excuse delays which could easily have been avoided, or circumstances which arose from an applicant’s avoidable actions or inactions. An applicant who relies on such matters is unlikely to be able to establish that compliance with the appeal time limits was “prevented”.16 [54] Obviously it is not enough for an applicant to say that the passing of the appeal time limit of itself “prevented” th...

8. CAC10057 v Property Bank Realtor Ltd [2015] NZREADT 75 [pdf, 182 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2015] NZREADT 75 READT 038/12 IN THE MATTER OF a charge laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN COMPLAINTS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (per CAC 10057) Prosecutor AND PROPERTY BANK REALTOR LTD Defendant MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Judge P F Barber - Chairperson Ms K Davenport QC - Deputy Chairperson Mr J Gaukrodger - Member BY CONSENT HEARD ON THE PAPERS DATE OF THIS DECISION...

9. P Ltd v W Ltd [2024] NZDT 16 (17 January 2024) [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...ignored. He says that after leaving the café where he met his friend, he found the car was covered with sand which, he says, has caused damage to the paintwork of the car necessitating the repainting of the car. 4. The procedural background of this matter needs to be understood. Initially NL made an application in his own name in March 2022. A hearing occurred before referee Brennan on 19 July 2022, after which she dismissed the application. The reasons for her decision were:...

10. [2011] NZEmpC 170 X v Secretary for Justice [pdf, 52 KB]

    X V SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE NZEmpC CHCH [2011] NZEmpC 170 [14 December 2011] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2011] NZEmpC 170 CRC 30/11 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for stay of proceedings BETWEEN X Plaintiff AND SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE Defendant Hearing: By telephone conference call held on 14 December 2011 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: J...