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1. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 5 for the period 12 to 18 May 2020 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   1 COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey Report 005 (12–18 May 2020) This telephone survey provides information about how safe people feel and what crime and safety issues matter to them most. The report covers the following key topics:  Social connection  Perceptions of safety, including reasons why people feel unsafe  Experience of some types of crimes (for example, fraud and cybercrime which are increasingly of concern internationally)  Crimes reported and not repo...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 211 Pyne Gould Corp Ltd v West [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1908/0089/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM319999 [10] The general principles applicable to such applications were conveniently summarised by Judge Inglis in Liu v South Pacific Timber (1990) Ltd: 2 [10] In exercising its broad discretion the Court must have regard to the overall justice of the case, and the respective interests of both parties are to be carefully weighed. The balancing exercise was summarised by the Court of Appeal in A S Mc...

3. LCRO 145/2015 and 148/2015 YK v GS and GS v YK [pdf, 407 KB]

   ...paid was justified. In advancing this argument, he suggested that Mr YK had done very little work for him. Mr YK’s lack of effort merited, in his view, a refund of all fees paid. [126] It was clear that Mr YK had attended to a number of the matters that needed to be addressed when taking instructions from a client to defend a criminal charge. He had taken initial instructions. He had appeared at court on a number of occasions. He had obtained disclosure. He had identified th...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 248 Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...need to reconstruct events going back over a seven-year period. This will entail QAC incurring significant costs, given the effort involved due to the volume of material that will need to be traversed . [27) Finally, taking into account the above matters, QAC submits that RPL having conducted unsuccessfully the litigation in a manner that caused QAC to incur significant costs, there is no injustice in RPL being denied the significant further indulgence it now seeks." Discussi...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 88 Mega Wreckers Limited v Taafuli [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...evaluation of the merits or chances of success can only be considered at a relatively basic threshold at this early stage of the proceedings. 9 In my view, the present application satisfies that threshold test. [14] Having regard to all these matters, I am satisfied that the overall justice of the case requires that the applicant be permitted to proceed with its challenge to the Authority’s determination. The statement of claim filed as a draft on 5 February 2014 will be regard...

6. Environment Court - Fee waiver individual [pdf, 473 KB]

   ...refunded on Date That application was refused, but my circumstances changed and I want to apply again. Tell us why you want the fee waived or refunded I can’t pay this fee. and/or This fee relates to a proceeding that concerns a matter of genuine public interest, and it will not move forward unless this fee is paid. • If applying only for this reason, go to step 5. • If applying under both reasons, fill in both steps 4 and 5. Step 4 Tell us about your financial c...

7. Application for waiver (for refund) or fees for an organisation [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...circumstances changed and the organisation wants to apply again. Tell us why the organisation wants the fee waived or refunded The organisation is unable to pay this fee. Go to step 4. and/or This fee relates to a proceeding that concerns a matter of genuine public interest, and it will not move forward unless this fee is paid. • If applying only for this reason, go to step 5. • If applying under both reasons, complete both steps 4 and 5. Step 4 Tell us about the organisa...

8. Te-Manutukutuku-Issue-79.pdf [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Waitangi Tribunal Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington New Zealand DX SX11237 Tel : 64 4 914 3000 Fax : 64 4 914 3001 www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Te Manutukutuku is produced and published by the Waitangi Tribunal Unit of the Ministry of Justice, and every effort has been made to ensure that it is true and correct at the date of publication. Mana Wāhine Inquiry On 23 September 2022, the tūāpapa phase of the Mana Wāhine kau­ papa inquiry concluded at Ngā Hau e Whā...

9. BORA Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bill [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissio...

10. BORA Holidays Amendment Bill [pdf, 87 KB]

    ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissio...