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1. Five complainants v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 82 (17 August 2015) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...unqualified advocates should generally be in exceptional situations. The skills barristers have, and the ethical framework they are required to understand and apply (enforced by a disciplinary regime), are key qualifications for advocates dealing with matters of importance and complexity. In the Chesterfields Preschools Ltd case the Court of Appeal examined the actual skills the proposed advocated had. He had been admitted as a lawyer with post-graduate qualifications, and had practised l...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 141 Waimakariri District Council [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...in Tonea Investments (NZ) Limited v Auckland Council, decided in 2019 (including preventing disclosure that the proceedings existed).3 [9] A starting point is to consider whether making the orders is properly compatible with principles of open justice. It is well-established that open justice can be departed from, but only to the extent necessary to serve the ends of justice: see Erceg.4 WDC’s onus is a high one. It must satisfy me that the specific adverse consequences of di...

3. OIA-106181.pdf [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...provide some general information about the operation of Whangarei Court and trials in general. The Whangarei Courthouse is a busy combined court which hears both High Court and District Court criminal and civil cases. The District Court also hears matters in the Family Court, Youth Court and specialist tribunals. The High Court always has matters scheduled in Whangarei, but due to the dynamic nature of scheduling, it can be hard (especially in a smaller site) to find space for trial...

4. Transcript of speeches KG Smith [doc, 91 KB]

   ...Bench and I will need to do so quickly because there are so many of us. Beginning on my far left (your right) is Associate Judge Osborne of the High Court; next to him is Judge Perkins of the Employment Court; on my immediate left is the Honourable Justice Rachel Dunningham of the High Court, good friend and former Buddle Findlay partner of the new Judge. To my right is the new Judge himself who probably needs no introduction. Moving over further towards the right, Chief District Court Judge...

5. Y v Secretary for Justice [2023] NZRA 004 (12 April 2023) [pdf, 269 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND [2023] NZRA 004 Applicant: Y Respondent: Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 12 April 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ DECISION ___________________________________________________________________ Application for Approval as a Provider of Criminal Legal Aid Services [1] The Applicant applied to the Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) for approval to provide criminal legal...

6. Your guide to legal aid [pdf, 774 KB]

   ...if you’re under 20 (see page 23). 8 Criminal legal aid Criminal legal aid is available to anyone charged with a criminal offence which has a potential sentence of six or more months in prison and can’t afford a lawyer. Examples of criminal matters include: • assault • drug possession • theft • burglary • fraud • drunk-driving • arson • having an offensive weapon • receiving stolen goods • threatening to kill • rape and other sexual offences • murd...

7. OIA-124326.pdf [pdf, 912 KB]

   ...organisations. 3. Copies of any responses by the individuals and organisations that have been approached (including written responses and copies of notes or minutes of meetings) received by the 8 August deadline which respond in substantial ways with the matters raised about the TSA (feel free to leave out inconsequential administrative matters about replies). On 26 August 2025 the Ministry advised that the time frame to respond to your request was extended, in line with section 15...

8. ACC Fixed Fee Schedule updated 29 Sep 22 [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...assessment • This is an interim grant under s 16(1)(b) to enable the provider to undertake an initial attendance, review ACC file(s) and provide an opinion as to prospects of success. • An interim grant will not be available in all cases as a matter of course. Providers are required to identify the reasons why prospects of success are not evident and what has to occur to assess these. For example, the matter may involve a range of complicated legal and/or medical issues, or the file...

9. Induction guide for legal aid providers - v1.2 January 2017 [pdf, 659 KB]

   ...which sets out in detail our policies relating to legal aid. Our terminology In this handbook, we use terms that are common across legal aid services but which may be unfamiliar to you. A provider is a person who is approved by the Secretary for Justice to provide legal aid services or specified legal services. A provider is generally a lawyer with a contract to provide legal aid or specified legal services. A lead provider is a person who has been assigned a legal aid case. The l...

10. v2.3-Induction-guide-for-legal-aid-providers-April-2017.pdf [pdf, 714 KB]

    ...which sets out in detail our policies relating to legal aid. Our terminology In this handbook, we use terms that are common across legal aid services but which may be unfamiliar to you. A provider is a person who is approved by the Secretary for Justice to provide legal aid services or specified legal services. A provider is generally a lawyer with a contract to provide legal aid or specified legal services. A lead provider is a person who has been assigned a legal aid case. The l...