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1. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Barton [2020] NZLCDT 28 (10 September 2020) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...honesty and candour. Your example makes employers generally, more wary of their employees. The position of legal executive is one that carries duties and obligations. Your actions blemish your record considerably. [38] Because Ms Barton is legally aided, and no exceptional circumstances arise, we make no order for costs. [39] The Tribunal s 257 costs certified in the sum of $2,318 are payable by the New Zealand Law Society. DATED at AUCKLAND this 10th day of September 2020...

2. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Tennet [2023] NZLCDT 20 (17 May 2023) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...his incarceration. In 2021, he was censured and fined $2,000 for harassing correspondence with Department of Corrections staff. In 2022, he was censured again, and fined $3,000 and ordered to apologise for personal attacks on an employee of Legal Aid Services. The Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) reviewed the decision and increased the fine to $10,000. In doing so, the LCRO characterised the severity and duration of the offensive behaviour as “prolonged bullying”. [11...

3. MLC - 02 Rule 5 -11 schedule notification [pdf, 974 KB]

   1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 29 February 2016 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 29 February 2016, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the Mā

4. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Tikitere Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 316 (2011 APPEAL 316) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...to develop the area to support the Geothermal Tourism Park concept. xvii To represent owners To prosecute from time to time in the appropriate tribunal such objection to zoning or proposed zoning such application for re- zoning of the said land, such application for specified departure from such zoning and such application for conditional use in any current zoning or otherwise howsoever the Trustees in their absolute discretion may determine, AND to represent the benefici...

5. 20231124-AG-BIM_Redacted_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...alerted early about matters that may pose problems from a Bill of Rights perspective, and to consider how those problems can be addressed. This helps smooth the passage of Bills through the legislative process and may mitigate the risk of future legal challenge on Bill of Rights grounds. It also: • encourages officials to find ways to avoid Bill of Rights inconsistency in policy proposals and legislative drafting where possible • ensures that any proposed limits on fundamental r...

6. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, 58 District Courts, Coroners Court, Environment Court, Employment Court and Maori Land Court; • Supporting 29 tribunals, authorities and committees that help New Zealanders resolve disputes; • Providing legal assistance through the Public Defence Service and administering the Legal Aid system. It is essential that the public has trust in the justice system and to achieve that, court proceedings must be open and transparent. The media, as the...

7. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 804 KB]

   ...Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, 58 District Courts, Coroners Court, Environment Court, Employment Court and Maori Land Court; • Supporting 29 tribunals, authorities and committees that help New Zealanders resolve disputes; • Providing legal assistance through the Public Defence Service and administering the Legal Aid system. It is essential that the public has trust in the justice system and to achieve that, court proceedings must be open and transparent. The media, as the...

8. Form13 Police Detention Legal Assistance invoice [pdf, 351 KB]

   Templates V14 – April 2018 page 1 04/18 form 13 Tax Invoice Invoice date Invoice number GST number Police Detention Legal Assistance Scheme (PDLA) To: Legal Aid, PO Box/DX City Name of PDLA lawyer Provider number Name of law firm Postal address Personal attendance If claiming for telephone attendance and visit, enter details on back Police Station (or other location attended) Name of assisted person Type of offence eg assault, EBA...

9. 2023-05-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 May 2023 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 31 May 2023, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the Māori Appell

10. Henare v Horowhenua District Council - Hokio A, Part Hokio A and Hokio Maori Township (2013) 310 Aotea MB 292 (310 AOT 292) [pdf, 502 KB]

    ...has an interest in the proceedings but only as this concerns Hokio Road and access by the public to Hokio Beach. Counsel Mr Downey contended that HDC had no real interest in contesting the accretion claim apart from any matter that affected the legality of Hokio Road. 1 Nonetheless, HDC argues that the changes to the coastline are simply part of a natural process known as “pro- gradation” which is common to the area. In addition HDC contends that the claim by the Trust of an...