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1. Rec-Recap-2024-Q1-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 873 KB]

   ...Laken Toko Watene, aged 30, died on 1 December 2022 at Crayfish Point, Matira, of drowning. On 1 December 2022, Mr Watene and his friends, Mr Awatere and Mr Lush, were fishing off the rocks at Crayfish point, situated in a remote area accessible through farmland. Access to the fishing spot required navigating steep rock faces. Mr Watene and his friends fished for approximately three hours without wearing life jackets. After several hours of fishing, they noticed the waves were getting...

2. Recommendations recap - issue 2 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 January–31 March 2012 ISSUE 2 O F N E W Z E A L A N D CHIEF CORONER O F F I C E O F T H E http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/coroners-court/ Coronial Services of New Zealand Purongo O te Ao Kakarauri justice.govt.nz/coroners To request a copy of any full findings of cases contained in this edition, please contact our National Office. National Office Coronial.Information@justice.govt.nz

3. LCRO 2011 Annual Report [pdf, 919 KB]

   Presented to the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 223 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 Report of the LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER For the 12 months ended 30 June 2011 Annual Report 2011 | Legal Complaints Review Officer 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ___________________________________________________________________________________________ LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICE Overview of the year 2009/2010 ........................................

4. NZCASS Main findings report [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...external experts who contributed to the project: James Reilly, Yvette Tinsley, Andrea Johnston, David Scott, Peter Mullins, Carolyn Bugler, Vic Duoba and CBG Health Research Ltd. Finally, special thanks to Charles Sullivan for his moral support and advice throughout. JUSTICE.GOVT.NZ/NZ-CRIME-AND-SAFETY-SURVEY Published by the Ministry of Justice W justice.govt.nz • T +64 4 494 9800 • E research@justice.govt.nz 19 Aitken Street, DX SX10088, Wellington, New Zealand PRINT...

5. LCRO 24/2023 RD v KE and PS (5 September 2023) [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...that there was no Will of the deceased and also the added confusion of the claim of an existing Codicil without the apparent existence of a Will. I communicated on 3 occasions with other lawyers after advising the parties to direct their enquiry through an appropriate appointed counsel. The last correspondence was with [Law firm B] on the 22 April 2021 with Mr TZ advising that we no longer acted since the uplift dated 25 March 2021. [51] Mr KE also recorded his understanding that...

6. Smith v Smith - Nuki o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 110 (2019 APPEAL 110) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...views of the owners in rare circumstances. The Court is not bound to appoint the leading candidates resulting from an election by the beneficial owners. A candidate who has strong support from the owners might be regarded by the Court as unsuitable through lack of ability, experience and knowledge or for other reasons. For example, the existence of conflicts of interest might be relevant or the need to obtain a suitable spread of skills amongst the trustees. Nevertheless, the Court wo...

7. Wellington v MacDonald - Te Maika B4 Residue (2008) 129 Whangarei MB 258 (129 WH 258) [pdf, 6.1 MB]

   ...was a trust already in place in favour of his tlu'ee children. Otherwise, why would he make that proposal? Furthermore, nowhere in his written material or the minutes does Joseph claim that the shares are already subject to a tmsl. Rather, throughout his correspondence with the Court and his attendances at Couri he promotes the idea of either a whanau tmst, or equal division of his father's shares between his father's three natural children, or a gift directly to Jose...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 101 McNabb v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...2 McNabb v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [2019] NZEmpC 42 at [4]. 3 At [7]-[8]. 4 Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 44(3)(c). [7] Notwithstanding the unorthodox route this matter has taken, that still is the appropriate lens through which to consider the issues now raised. The first issue is whether disclosure would involve “publication” [8] The starting point is s 11B of the Family Court Act 1980. Section 11B(3)(b) limits publication of reports of proceeding...

9. 2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...efficiently and effectively as possible. To ensure public health, the response to COVID-19 has seen individual’s rights and liberties constrained. As these liberties return it is vital to ensure we maintain trust and confidence in our justice system, through high levels of transparency and public accountability. The COVID-19 crisis has also demanded that we adapt quickly, to ensure the essential work of the justice system continues. We need to harness that adaptability, agility an...

10. New fees framework for family legal aid providers - summary April 2012 [pdf, 925 KB]

    ...proceedings could involve six different placements – there is confusion about how the reduced fee will apply. Further, a review hearing is a legal requirement, not only should this be a repeatable activity, hearing time should be available as a separate fee. The CYP schedule has been amended to correct the error as it is recognised that the Department initiates the proceedings. During the review process, it was accepted that given the nature of these proceedings, a reduced f...