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1. Guest v New Zealand Law Society [2009] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...Raised by Mr More [36] The DNA Diagnostics Complaint [39] The Complaint by Mr B – 2001 [42] The Complaint by Mr F [44] Leaving Clients’ Files Unsecured [46] The DCC Web Site Entry [48] Complaints by Stephen John Rodgers [50] Legal Framework [52] Letters of Support and Objection [64] Evidence of “Redemption” and Impressions of Mr Guest [77] Lack of Remorse after Strike Off [80] Mr Guest’s Arrangements with Creditors [83] Discussion and Decision [91] U...

2. Domestic violence legislation & child access in New Zealand [pdf, 1018 KB]

   ...providers 102 Counsel 102 Family Court Co-ordinators and programme providers 103 Figures Figure 1: Directions about access in cases of domestic violence involving children 16 Figure 2: Types of access arrangements over time 18 Figure 3: Legal costs 25 Figure 4: Legal costs for parents who did not receive legal aid 25 Tables Table 1: Location of files studied 6 Table 2: Key informant interviews 6 Table 3: How interviewed parents were contacted 8 Table 4:...

3. OIA-120508.pdf [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...in the PDS office who hold a lower PAL than the PAL required for the case, and the level of supervision required in those circumstances. The Public Defence Service does not have a separate delegation policy or guidelines. All files assigned by Legal Aid to the relevant PDS office are the responsibility of the Office Public Defender (OPD). The OPD is responsible for allocating files to the lawyers within the office on the basis of Provider Approval Level (PAL), complexity, seriousnes...

4. Budget 2025

   ...2025 contains significant investment in our core institutions – courts, the justice system, and the electoral system. Investing in the court and justice system A total investment of $245.5 million over 4 years to address pressures in the courts and legal aid, increase judicial capacity and ensure cases can be progressed in a timely way. This funding will ensure court users receive appropriate support, and the judiciary has sufficient information to proceed with cases through, for example, spe...

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5. Legal aid payments to legal aid firms 2013-14 [pdf, 593 KB]

   ...BARRISTER HAMILTON 50,677.16 A J TAUNT - BARRISTER NAPIER 91,674.37 A M Sceats Gisborne 96,573.62 A Mobile Lawyer - Kelly Hennessy Nelson 836.00 A N GARRETT - BARRISTER CHRISTCHURCH 161,438.19 A S GREIG - BARRISTER CHRISTCHURCH 50,371.46 A W Clarke Legal Gisborne 115,613.60 A W S Legal Invercargill 355,111.51 Aarif Rasheed - Barrister MANUKAU CITY 25,525.86 AARON DOONEY - BARRISTER Whangarei 142,300.67 Aaron Kashyap - Barrister & Solicitor Auckland 9,320.00 Abdul Hafeez Rasheed A...

6. Family Court rewrite submission: Office of Childrens Commissioner [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...children’s views as part of the FDR process. Rec 4: that access to free counselling is reinstated, and extended to children, as anticipated in the Family Courts Matters Bill in 2008. Rec 5: that the provisions relating to the appointment of legal representation for children under COCA and OTA be aligned and return to pre-2014 requirements that a lawyer for child be appointed in all cases unless the Court determines that it would serve no useful purpose. Rec 6: that the Panel e...

7. [2008] NZEmpC AC 38/08 McKean v Board of Trustees of Wakaaranga School [pdf, 23 KB]

   ...September 2008 COSTS JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] Following a finding that Mr McKean had been dismissed justifiably, Wakaaranga School Board of Trustees has applied for a direction that Mr McKean pays a contribution towards its legal costs. [2] Although at trial Mr McKean was represented by counsel, that is no longer the position and he has made his own submissions on costs. [3] The long delay in determining the Board’s application for costs has been very reg...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 66 Su v iGolf Limited [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...wishes to pursue this entitlement. [19] In addition, penalties are sought from both iGolf and Mr Zhang for the egregious breach of Ms Su’s employment agreement. A penalty is also sought against either or both of them for inciting, instigating, aiding or abetting such breach. 4 It is problematic that a penalty for aiding and abetting is sought against the employer iGolf. The claim against Mr Zhang for such behaviour would be possible. Disposition [20] In view of those mat...

9. Melrose v Porter - Torere Section 58 [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 209 (2022 APPEAL 209) [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...we begin with a list of defined terms, for the avoidance of confusion: Resignation Hearing Is the special hearing held on 24 May 2021, to determine whether the alleged resignations had been given 1 The lower Court refused to grant Special Aid to the appellants to pursue this appeal until a Notice of Appeal was filed, and that initial refusal was included in the Notice of Appeal as a second ground of appeal. However, at the appeal hearing the appellants withdrew the second ground...

10. AE v Secretary for Justice 3 April 2012 NZRA 000005 [pdf, 55 KB]

    ...________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION [1] In a decision dated 10 February 2012, the Secretary for Justice declined approval of the applicant as a provider of Category 3 Criminal proceedings under the Legal Services Act 2011. [2] The Secretary determined that the applicant did not meet the criteria for approval as a lead provider in Criminal PC 3 because he had not demonstrated experience and competence in that category and therefore did no...