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1. Statutory prohibitions on publication for media [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...that the name, identifying particulars, address or occupation of a person accused or convicted of incest or sexual conduct with a dependent family member must not be published. For proceedings commenced prior to this date, see s 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985. Note the law under the Criminal Justice Act is substantively the same as that in the Criminal Procedure Act, although the details of the exceptions applicable under each Act differ. Child complainants and witnesses for proce...

2. Criminal Cases Review Commission: Appointments media release [pdf, 112 KB]

   Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Media Statement 2 June 2020 Criminal Cases Review Commission board appointments announced Justice Minister Andrew Little today announced details of further appointments to the Criminal Cases Review Commission. “I am pleased to announce Paula Rose QSO OStJ as Deputy Chief Commissioner for a term of five years commencing on 15 June 2020,” said Andrew Little. “I am also pleased to announce the appointment of five inaugural Comm...

3. Appointments-Ministers-Arms-Advisory-Group_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   Hon Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice CC: Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Resetting the Minister’s Arms Advisory Group Date 11 March 2024 File reference Action Sought Timeframe Agree to: • endorse the draft terms of reference for the Minister’s Arms Advisory Group • provide a letter of expectation for the Minister’s Arms Advisory Group • appoint a chairperson and member to the Minster’s Arms Advisory Group 15 March 2024 Contacts for discussion...

4. TM v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 228 (14 April 2023) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...In addition the air rifle arrived only a week following TM’s arrival in New Zealand and he is also claiming $60.00 as compensation for his time and expenses to return to [NZ city] airport to collect it. 2. The issues to be determined in this matter are: (a) Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to determine this claim? (b) If there is jurisdiction, are the terms of B Ltd’s baggage policy in relation to the free carriage of sporting equipment misleading and contrary to the Fair...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 121 Cooper v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...prescribed as promptly as is reasonable in the circumstances. [9] All parties agree on the principles to be applied in assessing an application for a stay. The over-arching principle is that the discretion should be exercised in the interests of justice overall.3 The Court must weigh in the balance the successful 1 Selwyn Quarries Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council [2018] NZEnvC 194; Gibbston Vines Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [2021] NZEnvC 110; 2 Auckland Regional Coun...

6. Proceeds of Crime Fund Information for Organisations Proposal Process [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...internal reviews and checks, and notify relevant stakeholders. If an organisation wants to partner with an agency, they should firstly contact that agency through existing contacts. If they do not have an existing contact, they can email PoCF@justice.govt.nz to ask if a contact for that agency has been submitted to the Fund Administrator. Funding Requirements The aim of the Fund is to reduce violent crime. This includes consideration of targeted initiatives that break the cyc...

7. [2018] NZEmpC 129 Secretary for Justice, MOJ v NZ PSA [pdf, 266 KB]

   SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE v NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 129 [5 November 2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 129 EMPC 339/2018 IN THE MATTER OF applications for injunctions AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for an interim injunction BETWEEN SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Plaintiff AND NEW...

8. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Arman [2020] NZLCDT 17 (22 June 2020) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...a client in the criminal jurisdiction in the District Court. The details of the background and the course of conduct is set out comprehensively in the decision of His Honour Woolford J,4 [redacted]. His Honour concluded that a miscarriage of justice had occurred because the complainant had not been provided with advice about the nature of an amended charge to which he pleaded guilty or possible defences to that charge. The practitioner’s failures are summarised in submissions f...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 36 Detection Services Ltd v Pickering [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...an existing proceeding where of course that cause of action is within time. But even if there is an analogy with the leave to appeal out of time cases, the essential test to be applied by the Court is the same, that is whether the interests of justice of the case warrants the grant of leave or not. [20] If, as I have found, the applicant’s challenge to the bonus proceeding is distinct from the unjustified dismissal proceeding, leave to extend time for filing a challenge is now...

10. LCRO 111/2024 MS v PC (24 March 2025) [pdf, 273 KB]

    ...involving numerous, disparate responsibilities. He was qualified as a lawyer but had not practised and did not hold a practising certificate. [5] One of the respondent’s responsibilities was to coordinate with external counsel on various legal matters. The ERA process was one of three such matters during his period of employment. [6] The company described the respondent’s initial involvement as follows: Shortly after [the respondent] commenced employment with [the company],...