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1. Family violence reform paper 2: Family violence civil law [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...Executive summary 2. The review of family violence legislation confirmed there are barriers to the effectiveness of the tools and powers in the civil law. In particular, protection orders are considered internationally to be one of the most effective legal remedies available to victims of family violence, but in New Zealand they are not being used to their greatest effect. 3. Key findings of the review are:  victims can find the process of applying for a protection order costly an...

2. FV Reform Paper 2 Civil Law [pdf, 558 KB]

   ...Executive summary 2. The review of family violence legislation confirmed there are barriers to the effectiveness of the tools and powers in the civil law. In particular, protection orders are considered internationally to be one of the most effective legal remedies available to victims of family violence, but in New Zealand they are not being used to their greatest effect. 3. Key findings of the review are:  victims can find the process of applying for a protection order costly an...

3. [2012] NZEmpC 184 Vine-Tech Contracting Ltd v Wattam & Inger [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...$408.92. [5] The information provided showed that a similar amount of time was spent preparing and presenting the case for each of the defendants and the only reason for the considerable difference in the costs they incurred is that Ms Culling was legally aided whereas Mr Wattam was not. Taking the same approach as I did in Goodfellow v Building Connexion Ltd t/a ITM Building Centre, 5 however, I find that this does not alter the application of the principles enunciated by the Cou...

4. 2018 NZSSAA 008 (5 February 2018) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...decision in Genet is relevant to this appeal because the appellant was represented by Community Law Canterbury, a not-for-profit organisation funded primarily by the Ministry of Justice, donations and voluntary work. Community Law provides free legal services which it allocates on the basis of the vulnerability of the client and public interest considerations. Although it does not invoice for its services, Community Law keeps a record of the time spent on client files. [7] For...

5. Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage-v6.pdf [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...payment card) • Accommodation Flights: If there are no available seats on flights, we will let you know and you may wish to think about a different form of travel. Driving: We can make rental car bookings if the driver has a full license and is legally permitted to drive. The Ministry will not be liable for the costs of any damage caused or fines incurred during travel, including costs of any damage or fines involving use of rental cars. Taxi/Shuttles: We can also provide ta...

6. Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage.pdf [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...card) • Accommodation Flights: If there are no available seats on flights, we will let you know and you may wish to think about a different form of travel. Driving: We can make rental car bookings if the driver has a full license and is legally permitted to drive. The Ministry will not be liable for the costs of any damage caused or fines incurred during travel, including costs of any damage or fines involving use of rental cars. Taxi/Shuttles: We can also provide taxi chi...

7. Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...card) • Accommodation Flights: If there are no available seats on flights, we will let you know and you may wish to think about a different form of travel. Driving: We can make rental car bookings if the driver has a full license and is legally permitted to drive. The Ministry will not be liable for the costs of any damage caused or fines incurred during travel, including costs of any damage or fines involving use of rental cars. Taxi/Shuttles: We can also provide taxi chi...

8. Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage.pdf [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...card) • Accommodation Flights: If there are no available seats on flights, we will let you know and you may wish to think about a different form of travel. Driving: We can make rental car bookings if the driver has a full license and is legally permitted to drive. The Ministry will not be liable for the costs of any damage caused or fines incurred during travel, including costs of any damage or fines involving use of rental cars. Taxi/Shuttles: We can also provide taxi chi...

9. FINAL-Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage.pdf [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...card) • Accommodation Flights: If there are no available seats on flights, we will let you know and you may wish to think about a different form of travel. Driving: We can make rental car bookings if the driver has a full license and is legally permitted to drive. The Ministry will not be liable for the costs of any damage caused or fines incurred during travel, including costs of any damage or fines involving use of rental cars. Taxi/Shuttles: We can also provide taxi chi...

10. RIS - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 603 KB]

    ...maintaining fairness and justice includes protected minimum standards for defendants5 we have not traded off. In addition to Government costs, there may be some costs to defendants using privately funded lawyers, and those required to pay back legal aid grants. 4 Lisak, D & Miller, P, ‘Repeat Rape and Multiple Offending among undetected rapists’ in Violence and Victims, 2002. 5 For example, criminal procedural rights affirmed...