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1. LCRO 3/2017 and LCRO 148/2017 McDonnell v LA (28 June 2019) [pdf, 436 KB]

   ...under any of the PRA, FPA or TPA, it is open to the executor/s to enter into an agreement with the claimant and the other beneficiaries, to vary the terms of the will. This is generally done by way of a Deed of Family Arrangement, with each party separately represented and advised. Lawyers’ professional duties [80] Invariably a lawyer will be instructed by the executor to provide the advice and carry out the transactional work involved in administering a deceased estate. The...

2. Proactive-release-Legal-Services-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Approval for Introduction Some information has been withheld under s Cabinet paper 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional privilege and Ministry of Justice s 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of Meeting date: 31 January 2024 public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown and employees of any public service agency. 5. Department Disclosure Statement Released in full. Cabinet Paper Appendix The departmental disclo...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 271 One Tasman Development Limited Partnership [pdf, 412 KB]

   ONE TASMAN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 271 IN THE MATTER of the direct referral of an application for resource consent for the construction of buildings and associated earthworks at 1-23 Tasman Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, under s 87G of the Resource Management Act 1991 BY ONE TASMAN DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (ENV-2023-WLG-000008) App

4. Directory of Official Information G-I [pdf, 1013 KB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings G-I Author Version number Date About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture

5. Regulatory Impact Statement: Including 17 year-olds, and convictable traffic offences not punishable by imprisonment, in the youth justice system [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...43. That formal processing might instead increase reoffending is consistent with social learning theory, which is a theory of crime with strong empirical support.15 44. Social learning theory emphasises how criminal behaviour can steadily increase through positive reinforcement by anti-social peers, which can be more likely to occur if young people are taken through a formal court process that reinforces an anti-social identity and leads young offenders to associate with each other.1...

6. [2015] NZEmpC 89 Ngawharau v The Porirua Whanau Centre Trust [pdf, 251 KB]

   IRITANA HOROWAI NGAWHARAU v THE PORIRUA WHANAU CENTRE TRUST NZEmpC WELLINGTON [2015] NZEmpC 89 [12 June 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2015] NZEmpC 89 WRC 14/14 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN IRITANA HOROWAI NGAWHARAU Plaintiff AND THE PORIRUA WHANAU CENTRE TRUST Defendant Hearing: 24 February and 8 May 2015 (heard at Wellington) Appearances:

7. [2022] NZACC 32– CJ v ACC (9 March 2022) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...symptoms are directly related to the sexual abuse events. … [The appellant] describes sexual abuse occurring aged 10 or 11 being perpetrated at the same time by two different abusers, both men in authority. The report of that abuse is consistent throughout the documents. His description of his experience at the time indicated it was highly traumatic, emotionally confusing, distressing and he was then (and subsequently) in a state of anxiety, hypervigilance, defensiveness and en...

8. Youth Justice Indicators Counting Rules and Limitations [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...Levels of reporting of child abuse or neglect can be affected by a number of things. For example, the extent of publicity around campaigns such as “It’s Not OK” (i.e. increased publicity can lead to increased reporting). Also, actions taken through the Children's Action Plan may increase the reporting of concerns to Oranga Tamariki about care and protection for children and young people, by raising awareness of child abuse. In the short term, this means that the proportion...

9. Proactive release - Prohibiting conversion practices [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister of Justice Options for prohibiting conversion practices Date 18 March 2021 File reference HUM-18-01 Action sought Timeframe Indicate your preferred policy options 22 March 2021 Contacts for telephone discussion (if required) Name Position Telephone First contact (work) (a/h) Caroline Greaney General Manager, Civil and Constitutional 04 918 858 Jenna Reid Policy Manager, Civil Law and Human Rights 04 9 8 86 9 Senior Policy Advisor Minist

10. [2008] NZEmpC AC 9/08 Hardie (practicing as J D Hardie & Co) v Round [pdf, 63 KB]

    ...You are to surrender your Amex card, your key to the premises, and you are to remove your personal belongings from the premises under supervision and leave immediately. Your final pay slip is enclosed. A direct credit for the net amount should go through tonight. In the circumstances we will not be supplying a reference although a record of the period of your employment can be supplied on your request. … [15] Dr Round was affected adversely by these events. He was dism...