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1. Supreme Court

   ...The Supreme Court is the highest court in New Zealand and our final appeal court. Appeals to the Supreme Court can only be heard with the leave of the court. Leave to appeal is given where the court is satisfied that it is necessary in the interests of justice. Find out more about the history, role and structure of the Supreme Court on the Courts of New Zealand website Contact the Supreme Court The Supreme Court is located in Wellington. The Supreme Court has an office (court registry) which is...

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2. Guardianship, custody & access: Māori perspectives and experiences [pdf, 627 KB]

   Guardianship, Custody and Access: Mäori Perspectives and Experiences Di Pitama George Ririnui Ani Mikaere ii This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Department for Courts from Strategic Training and Development Services and Ani Mikaere. First published in August 2002 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand  Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20170-2 iii Foreword He whakataüaki: “Ka mate käinga tahi, ka ora käinga rua”1 E ngä mana, e n...

3. LA - Part 2 - Areas of Law Family [pdf, 710 KB]

   ...provide. Samples can include • Correspondence • Research notes • Opening/closing submissions • Witness examination notes • Court documents • Other. Describe: PART 2 – SECTION 4 Course/s completed The Secretary for Justice may take into account any relevant courses successfully completed. The Secretary for Justice has determined that the following courses are relevant for the family area of law: • Introduction to Family Law Advocacy and Practice Date whe...

4. UC and NT Family Trust v TT Ltd [2020] NZDT 1497 (11 August 2020) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...costs e. $90.00 – disputes tribunal fee. The Trust was represented at the hearing by UC. 2. KC representing TT Ltd says the Disputes Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear the claim because there is no dispute as TT Ltd had settled the matter with UC and the Trust. 3. The issues to be determined are: a. Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to hear the claim? b. Was there a settlement as to the rent to be paid? c. Can UC and the Trust recover the valuation fee, legal cos...

5. Tamati v Hond - Paora Aneti 17 & 18 (2022) 446 Aotea MB 184 (446 AOT 184) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...In an application for an interim injunction, the applicant carries the burden to demonstrate that:3 (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. [21] I consider these in turn He pātai Motuhake hei whakawā? Is there a serious question to be tried? [22] Whether or not there is a serious question to be tried turns upon whether there is a tenable...

6. AC v Secretary for Justice 22 August 2014 NZRA 000003 [pdf, 42 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND 2014 NZRA 000003 Applicant AC Respondent Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 22nd August 2014 ________________________________________________________________ DECISION ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION 1. In a decision dated 23rd June 2014, The Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) declined approval of the Applicant as a Lead Provider for proceedings in the Wai...

7. BORA New Zealand Sign Language Bill [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...For the purpose of the Bill, the term "legal proceedings" is defined as proceedings before any court or tribunal (named in the Schedule to the Bill), coroner or Commission of Inquiry that is required to inquire into and report upon any matter of particular interest to the Deaf community. There may be members of other linguistic communities and disabled groups for whom there is difficulty in participating in legal proceedings. It could be argued that because the Bill is concerne...

8. [2021] NZEmpC 9 Samuels v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...the applicant, the Court was not prepared to make an order of costs against the Coroner. As the Court made clear, a high threshold applied:4 … Costs will only be awarded (even in judicial review proceedings) against judicial officers such as Justices or coroners in the rarest of circumstances when such a judicial officer has done something which calls for strong disapproval. It is certainly not the practice to grant costs against Justices or a coroner merely because that person has...

9. TI v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 580 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...of the Tribunal. Specifically, the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the proceedings. PLEASE NOTE: Parties need to be aware they cannot appeal a Referee’s finding of fact. Where a Referee has made a decision on the issues raised as part...

10. Jury selection - statement for unrepresented defendant

    ...against you will be read to the jury, and their duty to decide verdicts of guilty or not guilty on each of the charges will be stated. 9.         The remaining jurors will be dismissed. 10.       The Judge will address the jury and explain matters relevant to the trial. 11.       Counsel for the prosecution will then make an opening address to the jury. 12.       The Judge may then give you leave to make an opening statement to the jury, for the purpose of identifying...

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