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1. BORA Ngai Tai ki Tamaki Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...concludes that the Bill is not inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Please indicate whether you accept this advice. YES NO If you accept this advice, please confirm whether you agree to a copy being referred to the Munster of Justice. A duplicate copy is enclosed for that purpose. YES NO If you accept this advice, I see no reason why this advice should not be published on the Ministry of Justice website Please confirm whether this advice should be pu...

2. LCRO 116/2019 RLF v DN (29 January 2020) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...that position, the Committee noted that Mr DN had informed Mr LF’s lawyer on 17 January 2019 that (a) he had been “advised”, presumably by JL, that “3 x boxes of chattels”, which he would “request … be delivered” to Mr LF “as a matter of priority”, had been “put aside” for Mr LF, and (b) he was “willing to meet” Mr LF at the family home to locate “further specific items which [Mr LF] can establish he owns”.6 (2) Mr DN’s actions as BG’s (successor) a...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 49 Katz v Mana Coach Services Ltd [pdf, 143 KB]

   KATZ V MANA COACH SERVICES LTD NZEmpC WN [2011] NZEmpC 49 [25 May 2011] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2011] NZEmpC 49 WRC 42/10 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN BEATRICE KATZ Plaintiff AND MANA COACH SERVICES LTD Defendant Hearing: 23 March 2011 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Tanya Kennedy, Counsel for the Plaintiff Blair Scotland, Counsel for the Defendant Judgmen...

4. KW v LX LCRO 209/2012 (27 August 2014) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...correspondence in which the condition was imposed was provided. There is no evidence therefore that the substance of the complaint is correct and who communicated the condition. In any event, entitlement to a surplus following receivership is not a matter with which the complaints and disciplinary process can engage. It is a matter to be determined by the courts. Section 132(2) Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 [20] This section provides that only a person who is chargeable...

5. Smith v Smith - Nuki o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 110 (2019 APPEAL 110) [pdf, 332 KB]

   2019 Māori Appellate Court MB 110 IN THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20180007223 APPEAL 2018/17 UNDER Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal against an order of the Māori Land Court made on 12 July 2018 at 175 Taitokerau MB 257-326 in respect of Nuki o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust and Ngā Uri o Ngāti Pakahi Trust BETWEEN BRYCE PEDA SMITH Applicant AND...

6. Application for a Protection Order [pdf, 887 KB]

   ...the legal authority to do so – such as a lawyer or a Justice of the Peace (JP) or Court Registrar. The Respondent receives your Affidavit when they’re served. For more information refer to the Affidavit guide. Without Notice This is where the matter is urgent and a Temporary Protection Order is required urgently. This means that the Respondent is not immediately told about the application when it is received by the court. They don’t get to respond to the Judge about the application...

7. KD v N Ltd & HX [2023] NZDT 424 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...decision 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...

8. [2008] NZEmpC WC 17/08 Witcombe v Clerk of the House of Representatives [pdf, 219 KB]

   WITCOMBE V CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WN WC 17/08 26 September 2008 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 17/08 WRC 12/06 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings for breach of contract and for personal grievances removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF preliminary issues of privilege BETWEEN ALAN WITCOMBE Plaintiff AND CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Defendant Hearing: 14 and 15 November 2006 And by further

9. Adoption in Aotearoa NZ - Discussion document [pdf, 696 KB]

   ...Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand Discussion document Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, Te Tāhū o te Ture - Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person o...

10. BORA Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Bill [pdf, 191 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...