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1. Grants Handbook v4.91.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...and termination 59 Contents Contents Legal Services Act 2011 Transitional policy and procedures About the Legal Services Commissioner Helping legal aid applicants find a lawyer Where to send applications Returning applications Urgent matters Returned mail iii Active files with no activity Prescribed manner Eligibility for civil and family legal aid Eligible proceedings Eligible applicant Financial eligibility Income and capital assessment Arrears Suffi...

2. Kidd v Maori Owners - Whenuanui No 2B [2021] Chief Judges MB 1409 (2021 CJ 1409) [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...The applicants are now prohibited from challenging the order, other than through a s 45 application, due to the 10-year time limit imposed by s 77 of the Act. This is submitted by the applicants to have deprived them of their rights to natural justice. Kōrero whānui Background [4] The Registrar’s Preliminary Report and Recommendation dated 23 June 2021 sets out the background to the application (“the Registrar’s Report”). The Registrar’s Report is reproduced in full...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 93 CG v Calendar Girls NZ Ltd [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAMES OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFFS IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZEmpC 93 EMPC 395/2024 IN THE MATTER OF a declaration under s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to appear by audio- visual link AND IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to an objection to disclosure...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 60 The Chief of New Zealand Defence Force v Darnley [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...slip rule.5 He submitted 3 As per s 114 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. 4 See ss 114(4) and 115. 5 High Court Rules 2016, r 11.10. that the error had no material bearing on the outcome and that there was no proper basis in justice requiring a recall. Recall principles [9] Generally speaking, a judgment once delivered must stand, for better or for worse. Recall is one of a small number of exceptions to this rule and is provided for by r 11.9 of the High Cour...

5. LCRO Annual report 2023-2024 [pdf, 351 KB]

   ...Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) to provide independent oversight and review of decisions made by Standards Committees of the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS) and the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers (NZSoC). The LCRO is appointed by the Minister of Justice after consultation with the NZLS and the NZSoC. Under the Act, the LCRO cannot be a practising lawyer or a conveyancing practitioner. The primary function of the LCRO is to review determinations of Standards Committees. A...

6. PDLA Operational Policy v3.1 [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...detained by the Police, with or without arrest, and: • is entitled under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 to consult a lawyer • is advised by police that they may consult a lawyer • wishes to consult or instruct a lawyer about any matter relating to their detention. Lawyers must obtain approval from the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) to provide this service. The PDLA service may only be accessed by persons being detained or questioned by the Police. The service d...

7. Family Fixed Fee Schedules [pdf, 870 KB]

   ...aided person has difficulties communicating (but doesn’t require an interpreter/translator) Fee can only be claimed once per stage per case. If two or more Additional Factors – Order(s) $ 50 3 July 2016 Pre-hearing Matters Activity Fees Tasks Judicial Conference(s) – Preparation* $140 For  Preparing for judicial conference(s) (including memorandum of issues)  Reporting to client Judicial Conference(s) – Hearing Time $60 per half hour Fo...

8. Explore the civil justice system

   The civil justice system – someone stole my idea This is a story of how the civil justice system works to resolve disputes between individuals or organisations. Twenty-year-old media student Mei Hsu needs help because she thinks she's been treated unfairly. She thinks media tycoon Max Million stole her idea. She takes him to the High Court and sues him for damages. On this page: The idea The meeting The surprise Getting legal help What if Mei didn't get legal aid? Starting the case – procee...

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9. Justice of the Peace District Court representatives interview template [docx, 15 KB]

   Confidential Report for the Minister of Justice District Court Representatives - Justice of the Peace Interview This form must be completed and returned to Office of Legal Counsel, Ministry of Justice within 14 days from the date of receipt of the interview package. NAME OF NOMINEE: DATE OF INTERVIEW: CONFIRMATION OF NOMINEE’S PERSONAL DETAILS 1. Check that the nominee’s personal details are correct and current on the nomination form. CONVICTION AND BANKRUPTCY STATUS 2. Has the...

10. [2021] NZREADT 26 - Feng (16 June 2021) [pdf, 181 KB]

    1 BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2021] NZREADT 26 READT 032/19 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN HULAN FENG and JIARUI LI Appellants AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 521) First Respondent AND RUOFEI WU Second Respondent Tribunal: Mr J Doogue, Deputy Chairperson Mr G Denley, Member Ms C Sandelin, Member Submissions by: Mr T Re...