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1. Walters v CAC303 & Anor [2015] NZREADT 43 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...surprised if that was so but, at this stage, he could not prove Ms McLeay wrong. The appellant is sure he would have carefully checked that the sale and purchase agreement was in order before it was sent to the vendors. He said it is his practice to go through such forms carefully with the client vendors pointing out where anything needs to be filled in and where they should sign. He said he went through the schedule page of the contract dealing with GST with them and it was for them t...

2. LCRO 74/2018 PG v EJ (29 November 2019) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...EJ’s] affidavit filed in those proceedings were “prejudicial to the outcome” sought by Ms PG and her siblings in their claim. Response [17] Following an initial assessment by the Lawyers Complaints Service, Ms PG’s complaint was dealt with through its Early Intervention Process which I refer to later in this decision. Standards Committee decision [18] The Committee delivered its decision on 28 March 2018 and determined, pursuant to s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyancer...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 222  Courage & Ors v The Attorney-General & Ors   [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...v E Tū Inc [2024] NZCA 403. 7 Pilgrim (No 2), above n 2, at [41]. 8 At [53]. Where did the plaintiffs undertake their work? [12] The plaintiffs undertook work within the Gloriavale Community’s structure from a young age and moved through three distinct time periods. The overarching finding made in the employment status judgment was that it was the leaders (ultimately the Overseeing Shepherd) who decided who would go where, do what work, for whom and when. [13] As t...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement Enhancing Victims Rights Review [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...the current criminal justice system laws and processes, and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Under the Act, victims are to be provided with certain information about the services they are eligible for and about the progress of their case through the courts. Victims are also able to provide the Courts with information on the impact of the offences on them. However, in regard to victims of certain interpersonal offences, the Act also ensures that victims are entitled to receive n...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Johnston [2011] NZLCDT 14 [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...While intentional wrongdoing by a practitioner may well be sufficient to constitute professional misconduct, it is not a necessary ingredient of such conduct ... [A] range of conduct may amount to professional misconduct, from actual dishonesty through to serious negligence of a type that evidences an indifference to and an abuse of the privileges which accompany registration as a legal practitioner.” [16] It is common ground between counsel that the civil standard of proof is th...

6. Children and young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court December 2020 [xlsx, 334 KB]

   Contents Charges for children and young people finalised in the Youth Court This data includes all charges finalised in the Youth Court. It does not include charges transferred to the District or High Court during the court process, including charges transferred for sentencing only. The majority of children and young people who get into trouble with the law don't go to court, but are instead dealt with by Police in the community. The Youth Court deals with most criminal offending

7. Children and young people with charges finalised in any court December 2020 [xlsx, 348 KB]

   Contents Charges for children and young people finalised in any court This data includes charges for all children and young people finalised in any court (including the Youth, District and High Court). Including the children and young people charged in the District and High Court provides a clearer picture of what is happening for all youth offenders, rather than just those who appear in the Youth Court. Note, however, that the majority of children and young people who get into troubl

8. Children and young people with charges finalised in any court June 2020 [xlsx, 347 KB]

   Contents Charges for children and young people finalised in any court This data includes charges for all children and young people finalised in any court (including the Youth, District and High Court). Including the children and young people charged in the District and High Court provides a clearer picture of what is happening for all youth offenders, rather than just those who appear in the Youth Court. Note, however, that the majority of children and young people who get into troubl

9. Children and young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court December 2019 [xlsx, 293 KB]

   Contents Charges for children and young people finalised in the Youth Court This data includes all charges finalised in the Youth Court. The majority of children and young people who get into trouble with the law don't go to court, but are instead dealt with by Police in the community. The Youth Court deals with most criminal offending by children and young people aged 12 to 16 years old that's too serious to be dealt with by the Police in the community. Since 1 July 2019, 1

10. Children and young people with charges finalised in any court December 2019 [xlsx, 301 KB]

    Contents Charges for children and young people finalised in any court This data includes charges for all children and young people finalised in any court (including the Youth, District and High Court). Including the children and young people charged in the District and High Court provides a clearer picture of what is happening for all youth offenders, rather than just those who appear in the Youth Court. Note, however, that the majority of children and young people who get into troubl