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1. Trends in child and youth prosecutions in New Zealand 2002 to 2011 [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...period of time. The statistics in this report present the first full year that these reforms have been in place. Future reports will include a focus on the impact of these reforms on youth appearing in court. 3 2. Pathways through the youth justice process The youth justice system is a complex set of pathways and interventions involving many agencies. This section explains the most common activities within the youth justice system as an introduction to the prosec...

2. [2009] NZEmpC CC 3/09 A Farmer v A Worker [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...In the course of the hearing, I expressed the view that such issues could only be properly determined by a criminal law process, something very different to the process of the Employment Court in resolving employment relationship problems. Through counsel, both parties accepted that view. Background and sequence of events [6] The farmer and his wife own and operate a farm. They have two children, a boy and a girl. At the time of the events in issue, the boy was between 4 and...

3. LCRO 79/2019 PS v NR (28 May 2020) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...2017 email was her last to Mr UM. By then, she said the boys had left school and she had no further need to communicate with him about their care. Response [18] Following an initial assessment by the LCS, Ms PS’ complaint was dealt with through its Early Intervention Process which I refer to later in this decision. [19] When providing, as requested by a Legal Standards Officer, a copy of the Court’s 12 June 2018 decision, Mr NR stated that his “advice” to Ms PS to contac...

4. LA Terms of Reference - quality and value audits [pdf, 531 KB]

   Legal aid full audit methodology Legal aid provider quality assurance Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Document owner: Legal Aid Provider Services Last updated: February 2023 Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Table of Contents Legal aid provider quality assurance .................................................. 1 SECTION 1 | General ....................

5. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference 2018 [pdf, 560 KB]

   Legal aid full audit methodology Legal aid provider quality assurance Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Document owner: Legal Aid Provider Services Last updated: February 2023 Full Audit Methodology February 2023 Table of Contents SECTION 1 | General .........................................................................

6. LCRO 136/2017 RAI and SEM v EYR, IPA and DYN (26 November 2018) [pdf, 333 KB]

   ...applicants had raised and decided further action was not necessary or appropriate, in some cases by a fine margin. Background [3] J, whose conception relied on a donor, was born in 2010. Ms RAI and her now- former partner, Ms JOP, were both named as parents on J’s birth certificate. They both 2 cared for J until she was 2 and continued to share her care after they separated. They worked to an agreed timetable that enabled J to spend equal time with each of them. [4] Bo...

7. Rata - Whataarakai No 1 Roadway and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 374627 [2020] Chief Judge's MB 74 (2020 CJ 74) [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...Counsel for the Hewitts, owners of the neighbouring land, John Neverman (Solicitor appointed to assist the Court), Kate Worsnop (related to the owners of 2F), Pat Gallagher (an owner in 2F), Shaun McKinley Central Hawkes Bay District Council. 6. Through the whole process there does not appear to have been notice to the owners of the roadway, this is because there was no ownership list for the roadway. An application to determine the ownership of the roadway was filed on 8 Decemb...

8. Vikashwarjeet v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 6 (30 January 2014) [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...[10.1] The adviser failed to provide timely updates, or confirm in writing the details of material discussions (Clause 3 of the Code of Conduct). [10.2] The adviser failed to carry out her instructions to file applications for visitor visas and did so through lack of care, diligence and professionalism (Clause 1 of the Code of Conduct), and/or did so negligently (section 44 of the Act) by both failing to properly inform the complainants of the likelihood of an application being successful...

9. Vikashwarjeet and Devi v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 82 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...are nearly always substantial when the charges brought are successful and misconduct admitted, or found.” [34] Under the Act the mechanism is less direct, as the Authority and the Tribunal are statutory bodies; none-the-less members are levied through an obligation to pay licensing fees, there can be little doubt the purpose of section 51(1)(g) is the same in effect as that applying in the authorities discussed. [35] The Registrar has elected not to apply for costs of investigation, a...

10. Children and young people with charges finalised in any court December 2018 [xlsx, 262 KB]

    ...offence type, 2009 - 2018 Table 9: Number of children and young people with charges finalised in any court, with orders, by gender, ethnicity and age, 2009 - 2018 Definitions and data notes Overview of the Youth Justice system Figure 1: Pathways through the youth justice process in New Zealand Notes - Justice service areas If this information does not answer your query you may wish to request specific information via an Official Information Act request. Information on this proces...