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1. LCRO 133/2018 RN v TL (15 April 2019) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...various comments about Ms TL’s conduct in the course of acting for him including at the judicial settlement conference when, he says, she encouraged him to lie. Mr RN also said he found Ms TL’s refusal to vary her private retainer and act on legal aid objectionable. Mr RN believes Ms TL should apologise to him and refund everything he has paid to her. 3 [12] Ms TL replied to the application for review and provided documents in support of her position. Ms TL set out the ba...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 10 Anderson v Righteous Law Ltd [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] Counsel for the applicant (Ms Dew QC) and solicitor on the record (Mr Sneddon) applied for orders granting leave for them to withdraw. The applications were essentially advanced on the basis that Ms Anderson’s grant of legal aid had been withdrawn and the appointment as counsel terminated. [2] Ms Anderson did not indicate a view on the applications and nor did she choose to participate in the conference convened to deal with the matter. [3] I...

3. NC v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 683 (30 August 2024) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...Disputes Tribunal Act 1988? 5. Section 18(6) states - the Tribunal shall determine the dispute according to the substantial merits and justice of the case, and in doing so shall have regard to the law but shall not be bound to give effect to strict legal rights or obligations or to legal forms or technicalities. 6. To “have regard to the law” under s 18(6) includes considering legal principles that the referee is aware of in a fair and unbiased manner and applying the law in an...

4. Legal aid for protection orders - Chinese [pdf, 649 KB]

   保护令案件中 的法律援助 保护令的法律援助 申请指南 更多信息 有关法律援助的更多信息，请和您本地的法律援助办公室联 系，或浏览司法部的网址：justice.govt.nz/legal-aid。 家事法庭隶属于地区法院。要寻找最近的家事法庭，请翻看电 话簿蓝色页面"Justice"项下的部分，或者查询网站： justice.govt.nz/family-court。 更多有关保护令和家庭暴力法案（Domestic Violence Act...

5. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 657 (2015 APPEAL 657) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Submissions of the parties [2] Mr Wenley, for Arthur, filed an application for costs dated 8 June 2015. Arthur seeks costs against his brother, Samuel Gemmell, on the basis that Arthur was largely successful on appeal. His actual costs on appeal are said to be $10,104.30, though Mr Wenley did not submit copies of the invoices. By comparison, Mr Wenley submits that High Court scale 2B costs would amount to $9,802.50. Mr Wenley notes that Arthur has in fact already paid the costs...

6. Geary v ACC (Application by Plaintiff for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...PLAINTIFF [1] These proceedings heard on 3, 4, 5 and 6 September 2012 concluded on 20 September 2013 with a decision comprehensively in favour of Mr Geary. Costs were reserved. 2 The application for costs [2] Mr Geary was in receipt of legal aid for these proceedings. The Tribunal is advised that his legal aid costs amount to $18,000 with disbursements of $612.95. By application dated 1 October 2013 he has sought an award of costs against the Accident Compensation Corpo...

7. Hill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 077 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...later date. 2 Background [3] His Honour’s judgment set out a comprehensive background, which is summarised below. [4] The Corporation granted Mr Hill cover for a shoulder injury caused by an accident in 1984. [5] The Corporation paid Mr Hill weekly compensation until 2003 when he was determined to have achieved vocational independence (“VI”). This decision was upheld by the District Court and application for leave to appeal to the High Court was dismissed in 2006....

8. Young-Adult-List-Operating-Guidelines2.pdf [pdf, 5.8 MB]

   ................................................................................................................................10 Scheduling the Young Adult List ......................................................................................11 Legal representation ........................................................................................................13 Information sharing ...................................................................................................

9. Young-Adult-List-Operating-Guidelines.pdf [pdf, 5.8 MB]

   ................................................................................................................................10 Scheduling the Young Adult List ......................................................................................11 Legal representation ........................................................................................................13 Information sharing ...................................................................................................

10. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Youth Law [pdf, 453 KB]

    ...Auckland PO Box 76891 Manukau Auckland 2241 Phone 09 250 2670 Fax 09 279 2407 info@youthlaw.co.nz s 9(2)(a) s 9(2)(a) 2 1 Introduction 1.1 YouthLaw Aotearoa (“YouthLaw Aotearoa”) is a Community Law Centre vested under the Legal Services Act 2000. We are part of the nationwide network of twenty four community law centres throughout Aotearoa / New Zealand. 1.2 YouthLaw Aotearoa was established in 1987 as a national centre providing free legal advice and advo...