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1. Matthews - Raetihi 2B No 1D No4 (2023) 468 Aotea MB 107 (468 AOT 107) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...ability here. [14] In an application for an interim injunction, the Court must be satisfied that:5 (a) There is a serious question to be tried; (b) The balance of convenience is in favour of an injunction; and (c) It is in the interests of justice to grant an injunction. [15] I consider these in turn. He pātai motuhake hei whakawā? Is there a serious question to be tried? [16] Whether or not there is a serious question to be tried turns upon whether there is a tenable c...

2. Young-Adult-List-Victims-Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...Young Adult List Information for Victims web: victimsinfo.govt.nz This factsheet explains what the Young Adult List is. PH: 0800 268 787 Restorative Justice Service You may be able to attend a restorative justice conference. This is a voluntary process that gives you an opportunity to meet with the young adult to address the harm that has occurred. A meeting is held in a safe place with a...

3. Randle v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late appeal to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 122 [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...received the review decision. [7] In light of Mr Randle’s evidence, the Corporation’s non-opposition to the grant of leave, and the minimal period of possible lateness, this Court finds that Mr Randle has established that the interests of justice require the exercise of the Court’s discretion to sustain his application for leave to file his appeal out of time, which is accordingly granted. [8] However, the Court draws Mr Randle’s attention to section 161(3) of the Accide...

4. Youth Court - 15 point assessment of a youth justice system [pdf, 98 KB]

   South Pacific Council of Youth and Children’s Courts Fifteen Point Assessment of a Youth Justice System A. Introduction This document emerged following the 18th meeting of the South Pacific Council of Youth and Children’s Courts (SPCYCC) in Auckland, New Zealand. The meeting identified a need for an assessment tool which could assist the Council to determine the needs and current status of the youth justice systems of countries/states in the South Pacific. The fift...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 147 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...the principle that the media has an important role in the reporting of trials as the “eyes and ears of the public”; and the interests, reasonable concerns and perceptions of the parties and witnesses. [4] These proceedings plainly involve matters of significant public interest. Having regard to the matters set out in the Guidelines, and the position adopted by the parties, I am satisfied that it is appropriate to grant the application subject to the standard conditions (which...

6. Criminal Process Improvement Programme (CPIP)

   ...rolled out nationally in 2025 to the remaining District Court sites. Read more information for lawyers and service providers CPIP interconnects with other District Court initiatives CPIP supports the Chief District Court Judge’s Timely Access to Justice Protocol and is critical to ensuring the District Court has the capacity to implement the transformative change of the Te Ao Mārama programme. The Timely Access to Justice Protocol provides that 90% of criminal District Court cases...

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7. Firearms reform

   ...another department. Cabinet has decided that a new firearms regulator will be established and headed by an independent chief executive appointed by the Governor-General. The Chief Executive will report to the responsible Minister, with the Ministry of Justice providing oversight and monitoring of the regulator. While the regulator will continue to receive corporate services from the Police, there will be clearer separation of information held by the Police and the regulator. To ensure the ind...

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8. Legal aid scheme review

   The Government has decided to undertake a review of the legal aid system in 2025. The Ministry of Justice has released a discussion document which is open for public submissions from 11 June to 1 August 2025. The objective of the review is to ensure the legal aid scheme is efficient and sustainable while also promoting access to justice.   What is legal aid? The legal aid scheme provides publicly funded legal advice and representation for people who require these services but could not...

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9. Environment Court Annual Review 2016 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...14th Annual Colloquium of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Academy of Environmental Law – Oslo, Norway ..................................................................... 22 Second International Forum of Environmental Justice, Santiago Chile ................................ 22 International Symposium on Environmental Adjudication in the 21st Century .................... 22 Environment Court of New Zealand Annual Review 2016 3 APPENDIX 1 .............

10. [2017] NZEmpC 149 P v A [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...for A, treated the memorandum of 31 August 2017 as an application for recusal by P and filed a notice of opposition. The grounds of opposition are: a. There is no evidence of apprehended bias; b. There has not been a miscarriage of justice; c. There has been no breach of natural justice. [6] Ms Douglas filed a memorandum in support of the notice of opposition. In her memorandum, Ms Douglas also partly dealt with P’s application for rehearing of the judgment held...