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1. BIM-Justice-July-2023_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...prior to the general election in less than three months t ime. 5. ■ ■ ■ 6. The House is due to rise on 31 August. Prior to that time, there are a number of urgent pieces of legislation the government wishes to introduce and/or pass. 6.1. Legal Services Amendment Bill - to remove barriers to accessing legal aid. 6.2. Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill- to make targeted changes in response to persistent issues with alcohol licensing processes....

2. LCRO 186/2017 and 84/2018 WE v VF (28 May 2019) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Committee ordered Mr WE to pay Mr VF compensation of $1,000 and directed publication of its determination including the identity of Mr WE, but no identifying details of Mr VF or any other parties. 2 Background [4] In mid-2010 Mr WE acted on legal aid for Mr VF, who was then charged with serious criminal offences (the Police prosecution) involving a complainant, Z. [5] Mr WE met with and spoke to Mr VF about the charges, who appeared in court for him, and received and reviewed...

3. Lawson v Health and Disability Commissioner (Strike-out) [2023] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...further teleconference to discuss pre-hearing timetable steps. Miss Lawson did not do this. 3 [12] On 9 August 2022 the Tribunal received an email on behalf of Miss Lawson, advising that Miss Lawson had said she was still in the process of seeking legal representation and that this matter should be put on hold. No time period was specified for this. It is noted that Miss Lawson had two years previously, by letter dated 16 June 2020, first advised the Tribunal that she was seeking...

4. MOJ0609-Legal-advice-and-support-Tongan.pdf [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...tokoni‘i fakapa‘anga ‘a hono totongí Te ke ala lava ‘o ma‘u atu ha fale‘i fakalao ‘oku tokoni‘i fakapa‘anga ‘a hono totongí ‘o makatu‘unga pē ‘i ho‘o pa‘anga hū maí. Sēvesi Tokoni Fakalao ki he Fāmilí (Family Legal Aid Service) Te nau lava ‘o tokoni atu ke ke fakataha mo ha loea ‘i he ngaahi taimi ‘o e fuofua kamata ‘a ha ta‘efemahino‘aki ‘i he tauhi fānaú. Te nau toe tokoni atu foki ki hano fakafonu ha ngaahi foomu ‘a e fakamaa...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 223 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...[111]. 3 At [114] and [125]. 4 At [144] and [165]. 5 At [158] and [166]. 6 At [163]. 7 At [164]. 8 At [171]. Submissions [9] Ms Fechney then filed a claim for costs on behalf of the plaintiff. She said UXK had been legally aided and that costs for both proceedings of $6,068.19, including GST, had been invoiced to the Legal Services Commissioner. She said this amount was significantly less than provided for under the Court’s Guideline Scale as to Costs...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 13 Edwards v Recreational Services Ltd [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...Moore, his advocate, by only providing a business address as an address for service. [20] There is one area where Mr Pollack and Mr Moore agree. That is, they accept that Mr Edwards’ circumstances are such that he is probably eligible for legal aid. He has not applied for legal aid and there was no explanation for that step not being taken beyond a general comment by Mr Moore doubting that it is regularly sought in Christchurch. The absence of an application for legal aid is...

7. BORA Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...Proceedings Reform Bill enacts a package of reforms to nine Acts which govern Family Court proceedings.[1] The Bill seeks to encourage faster, less adversarial and less costly resolution of family disputes. To this end, the Bill restricts the role of legal and other professionals in certain proceedings, places prerequisites on certain applications, and imposes additional fees and costs. 3. A number of the proposals engage s 27 of the NZBORA. We consider that there are however suff...

8. Harris v Harris - Mangamuka West 3B2A and East H5B (2001) 28 Auckland MB 347 (28 AT 347) [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...by the respondent, then these allegations should be referred to the appropriate authorities, such questions are inappropriate for the court to consider in the award of costs since other avenues and disciplinary procedures are available to parties. Legal aid An Important factor In this decision is that the applicant is legally aided. Under the provisions of Section 86 of the Legal Services Act 1991, except in exceptional circumstances, the liability of a legally aided party shall not exc...

9. Chief Registrar - Matauri X Incorporation [2005] Chief Judge's MB 276 (2005 CJ 276) [pdf, 962 KB]

   ...86-87, the parties in respect of the Chief Registrar's application resolved their dispute by consent. The relevant costs of these three respondents were paid out in full. [2] In the context of that proceeding, his Honour Judge Spencer by his legal counsel applied by letter dated 2 Febntary 2005 for orders as follows: lVIinute Bool{: 2005 CJ 277 a) For the appointment of NIr Fitzpatrick to act for hilTI In these proceedings pursuant to s70(3)(b) of the Act; and b) For paYl...

10. Compensation for wrongful conviction & detention

    ...for wrongful conviction & detention In some circumstances, a person who has had their conviction quashed or set aside by the court can apply for compensation for the time they've been detained as a result of that wrongful conviction. There’s no legal right to receive compensation from the Government for wrongful conviction and detention. However, the Government, in its discretion, may decide to compensate someone who’s been wrongly convicted and served a sentence of imprisonment or dete...

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