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  1. AP v Secretary of Justice 5 March 2013 NZRA 000025 [pdf, 124 KB]

    ...________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION 1. In a decision dated 1 October 2012, The Secretary for Justice (the Secretary) declined approval of the Applicant as a lead provider of Category 2 and Category 3 Criminal Proceedings under the Legal Services Act 2011(the Act). 2. The Secretary decided that the Applicant did not meet the criteria under the Act and the Legal Services (Quality assurance) Regulations 2011 (the Regulations) as a lead pro...

  2. Luke v Grey - Wairau Block XII Sections A1 and F and Block XII Cloudy Bay Survey District Sections 20, 22 and 24 (2019) 53 Te Waipounamu MB 187 (53 TWP 187) [pdf, 274 KB]

    ...applicants’ legal advisor, or by Court staff. Because of the complexity of these matters, I strongly suggest that the applicants engage a legal advisor who is experienced in Māori land law. I am willing to consider an application for special aid for this purpose, and I suggest the applicants engage Ms Horiana Irwin of Whāia Legal, who is available to assist the applicants subject to any conflicts. [26] In the event that applications for cancellation of reservation are filed, I w...

  3. [2024] NZEnvC 263 North Canterbury Fish & Game Council v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 300 KB]

    ...regarding the declarations sought will be clearly outlined, and the parties will have had the opportunity to respond to any allegations made in the evidence thus far. This will provide the necessary context for the application for declarations, aiding Mr Williams in his reporting on this proceeding. However, given the anticipated high level of public interest in this proceeding, the court is reluctant to provide the witnesses’ affidavit evidence until those witnesses have been s...

  4. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...proceedings. This screening must always be carried out by specialist domestic violence workers.  Include ‘fear’ (of further harm, of previous harm, of an abusers behaviours), in every risk assessment, at every step, of the Family Court process  Legal aid eligibility must be expanded to cover more Court applicants. Both the income and asset levels should be raised.  Indeed, there should be no legal costs for women to engage in Family Court processes involving without noti...

  5. NZ Core document [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...factual and statistical information.............................................................. 1–171 5 A. Demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics .......................... 1–139 5 B. Constitutional, political and legal structure .................................................... 140–171 41 II. General framework for the promotion and protection of human rights .................. 172–240 46 A. New Zealand’s acceptance of international human ri...

  6. CA v DO LCRO 68 / 2012 (26 September 2013) [pdf, 98 KB]

    ...necessary to activate the Enduring Power of Attorney appointing her as DP’s attorney. [11] CA wrote to the doctor who had made this assessment and requested her to confirm to him what her recommendations had been. He also filed an application for Legal Aid on behalf of DP. CA’s lead provider was a barrister in [town] who provided mentoring and supervision for CA. Through her counsel, that barrister has advised the Committee that she had spoken to CA on the afternoon of 25 Nov...

  7. Legal Aid Payments to Firms 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 [pdf, 758 KB]

    1 | P a g e Legal Aid Payments to Firms 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 The payments to firms are for legal aid services provided by listed providers under the legal aid schemes and may not have been made directly to any individual named in this report. The payments include the fees of listed providers, including those claimed on behalf of other listed providers, and disbursements for general office costs, travel costs, and special disbursements, which include fees for agents, expert wi...

  8. Kaupapa-inquiry-programme-App-B-updated-Jan-2024.pdf [pdf, 158 KB]

    ...hospitals, primary healthcare, funding equity, access to healthcare Rongoā, Māori healthcare design and provision Provision for the disabled, rehabilitation, elder care and rest homes Mental health, smoking, gambling, alcohol and drug abuse, HIV/AIDS Public health, health promotion, occupational health Poor health status and outcomes 3 Takutai moana (Wai 2660): - Stage 1: Process issues - Stage 2: Legislation, policy and practice Funding of High Court and Crown engagement process...

  9. Legal assistance

    Find out ways to get legal advice if you're representing yourself plus how to apply to a fund to get legal assistance. Legal advice If you are thinking about lodging a proceeding in the Environment Court, or joining a proceeding under section 274 of the Resource Management Act 1991 you should consider seeking legal advice. You can find an environment lawyer through the New Zealand Law Society, Resource Management Law Association or your local Community Law Centre. Court staff can advise you on t...

  10. When someone dies suddenly guide [pdf, 533 KB]

    ...affected by suicide. Website: afterasuicide.nz Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) For death certificates. Freephone: 0800 225 252. Email: bdm.nz@dia.govt.nz Website: govt.nz/organisations/births-deaths-and-marriages Community Law Centres For free legal advice to those who need it. Website: communitylaw.org.nz Sands Support for bereaved parents after a stillbirth or newborn death. Website: sands.org.nz SIDS and Kids NZ For 24-hour support for families and whānau after a child dies u...