Search Results

1. LCRO 184/2015 WD v YR (6 July 2017) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...[1] Mr WD has applied for a review of the decision by [City] Standards Committee [X] to take no further action in respect of his complaints about Mr YR. Mr YR is a barrister. Background [2] In July 2013 Mr WD asked Mr YR to act in respect of matters arising out of disputes Mr WD and his wife were having with the landlord of their business premises. Mr KG of ABC Law was acting for Mr WD at that time, and agreed to remain as solicitor on the record. [3] On 25 March 2014, after...

2. KM v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 324 (12 January 2023) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...went to answerphone. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 8 18. The hearing went ahead in Q Ltd’s absence. The fact a party is on leave does not automatically entitle them to an adjournment. In deciding to proceed with the hearing, the following matters were taken into account: a. Q Ltd advised KM on 24 March 2022 that it would lodge a claim with the Disputes Tribunal; but it did not do so until almost 6 months later on 21 September. b. The hearing notice for KM’s claim was se...

3. Sexual-Violence-Bill-and-Govt-Response_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   Hon Ginny Andersen Minister of Justice Proactive release - Better Outcomes for Victims: approvals for introducing legislation and a Government Response to Petitions Committee report Date of issue: 11 September 2023 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case,...

4. Property-Law-Act-amendments-in-the-COVID-19-Response-Management-Measures-Legislation-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice COVID-19 Ministerial Group COVID-19: Options to resolve commercial lease disputes Proposal 1 This paper provides options for resolving commercial lease disputes in the context of the current COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions. Relation to government priorities 2 This paper relates to the Government’s overarching priority of a COVID-19 recovery plan for all New Ze...

5. WT Te Manutukutuku Issue 70 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...ki te whai ao ki te ao mārama From the world of darkness moving into the world of light| Kei Roto | Inside Five Reports Released 1 From the Chairperson 2 From the Director 2 Dr Ranginui Walker 3 Sir Graham Latimer 3 Interview with the Chief Justice 4 Maui’s Dolphin Report 6 Whanganui Land Report 7 Te Urewera Report Part 6 9 Trans-Pacific Partnership Report 11 Remaining Historical Claims 11 He Kura Whenua Ka Rokohanga 12 The Waitangi Tribunal Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The T...

6. LCRO 176/2022 SP v AQ (15 August 2023) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...by [Area] Standards Committee [X] in which the Committee made two findings of unsatisfactory conduct against her and imposed penalties. Background [2] Ms AQ’s first contact with Ms SP was when she and Ms VR instructed Ms SP in relation to matters involving a company of which they were directors and shareholders. At a meeting with Ms SP on 28 April 2021 concerning that matter, Ms AQ asked Ms SP how much it would cost to make a Will. [3] Ms SP advised Ms AQ that the cost for a b...

7. BORA Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Extended licensing hours during Rugby World Cup) Bill [pdf, 188 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 omiss...

8. BORA Care of Children Law Reform Bill [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...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 omissions....

9. Chief Science Advisor EOI Forms [docx, 28 KB]

   CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISER (JUSTICE) Expression of Interest in Appointment · Please personally complete this form and the statutory declaration. · Please provide a full curriculum vitae with your application and a cover letter setting out your vision for the role and what you would bring. · Your application will be acknowledged by letter or email. Surname/Family Name _____________________________________________________________ First Name(s) _________________________________________________...

10. Family Violence Summit took place in Wellington

    ...the process to address this, Ministers launched two new guides to support the family violence sector to provide consistent and effective help to victims and perpetrators. The first, a  Risk Assessment and Management Framework, aims to ensure that no matter who a victim or perpetrator approaches for help, the risks they face will be consistently identified, assessed and managed. The second, a Workforce Capability Framework, is a guide outlining the capabilities needed by those in the family vio...

    Located in:

    1. About >
    2. News & media >
    3. News & media archive >
    4. News archive