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1. Tribunal Guidelines [pdf, 674 KB]

   ...generally find facts, apply the law and make reasoned, binding decisions. Tribunals usually focus on one subject area, unlike the courts. They are usually designed to be faster, more informal and cheaper. Tribunals in New Zealand resolve a range of matters, including private disputes, reviews of decisions of government agencies, and complaints about regulated professionals such as real estate agents. Tribunals generally fall into one of the following categories: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TR...

2. UC v YW LCRO 165/2013 (30 November 2016) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...initial response to the complaint is set out in his correspondence to the Complaints Service dated 14 November 2012. He began by listing other cases in which he had been involved and which had left him feeling frustrated with the administration of justice in New Zealand, and then commented: If I was to complete a list of my experience of failings of the judicial and court process it would require a further 300 pages and include examples of blatant judicial dishonesty, … serious con...

3. Issues with access to justice in the Environment Court of New Zealand [pdf, 477 KB]

   Introduction New Zealand has until recent times been widely regarded as a world leader in terms of access to environmental justice. That reputation, however, has come under pressure with environmental legislation in this country having entered a state of considerable flux. In this paper, we do not comment on government policy and the formulating of substantive laws, as it is not our place as judges to do so. It can, however, fall within our responsibilities as judges to make careful public...

4. Teina Pora inflation adjustment [pdf, 185 KB]

   SENSITIVE Office of the Minister of Justice Memorandum for Cabinet TEINA ANTHONY PORA’S APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND IMPRISONMENT: INFLATION ADJUSTMENT Proposal 1. Cabinet is asked to agree to withdraw the appeal against the High Court’s decision in Pora v Attorney-General [2017] NZHC 2081 and pay an additional amount of compensation to Teina Anthony Pora for his wrongful conviction and imprisonment, to reflect the effect of inflation. E...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 68 KAQ v Attorney-General [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...parties and others. • The documentation contains reference to a number of serious allegations which have not been tested in these proceedings. • A number of documents relate to a trial management matter and are not of direct relevance to the matters at issue in the proceedings. • Access to some of the documents would not be appropriate as they deal with matters being dealt with in another forum; access would undermine statutory confidentiality provisions applying...

6. CCRC-Position-Profile [docx, 45 KB]

   ...Commission (Section 11) The primary function of the Commission is to investigate and review convictions and sentences and decide whether to refer them to the appeal court under section 17. Commission’s power to initiate and conduct inquiries into general matter (Section 12) This section applies if the Commission, in the course of performing its functions and duties under this Act, identifies a practice, policy, procedure, or other matter of a general nature that it considers may be related...

7. Supplementary advice on proposed Criminal Cases Review Commission model - Redacted [pdf, 319 KB]

   Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Justice Supplementary advice on the Criminal Cases Review Commission model Date 9 March 2018 File reference CON-34-22 Action sought Timeframe Note the contents of this briefing 16 March 2018 Indicate any amendments you wish made to the draft Cabinet paper enclosed with this briefing Direct officials to arrange for formal Ministerial consultation on the draft Cabinet paper Direct officials to undertake any further targeted consul...

8. Standards Committees v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...practitioner’s own interests. The accusations included allegations of discrimination and racism by the Judges towards both counsel and clients, and corruption in carrying out their duties. They were repeated over the years while these disciplinary matters staggered to a hearing,8 and were not resiled from until the penalty hearing some eight years later. [13] Unlike Mr Orlov, this practitioner had never appeared in front of Justice Harrison when he made his first complaint to t...

9. Chief Victims Adviser Terms of Reference [docx, 28 KB]

   ...be further developed in consultation with the person appointed) Role specification · The Chief Victims Advisor to Government is appointed as an independent Ministerial advisor to Government appointed by and accountable primarily to the Minister of Justice. · The scope of the role encompasses victims’ experiences across the justice sector. The justice sector includes the criminal, youth and civil justice systems and involves a range of government and non-government organisations, including...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 234 Bowen v National Australia Bank [pdf, 295 KB]

    ...MELISSA JANE BOWEN v NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED [2024] NZEmpC 234 [29 November 2024] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 234 EMPC 474/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for a stay of proceedings AND IN THE MATTER OF applications to dismiss proceedings BETWEEN...