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1. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Arman [2020] NZLCDT 17 (22 June 2020) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...handle these matters. We will be in touch as soon as there are any developments”. 12 On 25 July 2017, Mr F emailed the Practitioner stating that he had been “reading up a bit on legal aid” and thought he would contact the Practitioner first to check whether there was anything Mr F should know. The Practitioner responded stating: “That is not necessary for you. We are privately retained. Legal aid is only for people who cannot afford lawyers and you tend to get a certain quality...

2. BC v ME & PI [2024] NZDT 186 (14 March 2024) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...his own lane at the speed limit, the silver car launched out, hitting his car in the right rear and causing him to spin out. He says the silver car bounced off the rear of his car and went head-on into the oncoming vehicle. 9. ME says that she checked in both directions before turning right onto the narrow median strip between the two opposing single lanes. She says she was moving forward slowly in the flush median area when she noticed through her rear vision mirror, a car approaching...

3. Arms-Act-rewrite-summary-version-of-the-discussion-document.pdf [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...manufacturing of firearms and related products? • What role should the FSA play in ensuring licence holders follow the rules relating to firearms possession? • What are your views on licence compliance? • What are your views on the FSA checking of security and storage? • What are your views on the role of health practitioners in the licencing process? • What are your views on rules relating to unlicenced use? • What are your views on the regulation of airguns?...

4. Auckland Standards Committee 1 of the New Zealand Law Society v X [2011] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...insurance policy would cover the stolen items as a way of helping Ms X out. Ms X expressed surprise that her policy would extend to stolen items that she did not own. Ms A said she thought it would be alright to claim on her policy and that she could check first with her insurer. Ms X went along with the suggestion despite believing as she put it in paragraph 15 of her affidavit sworn on 10 March 2011: “my gut feeling told me that the insurer was unlikely to allow it”. [4]...

5. Application for approval to provide legal aid services [pdf, 680 KB]

   ...Provider approval Level 4 Family Mental Health Māori Land Court and Māori appellate Court Waitangi Tribunal Refugee and Protected Persons Court of appeal and Supreme Court employment advocate Specified legal services Duty Lawyer Police Detention Legal assistance (PDLa) i am applying for approval as a supervised provider in the following areas of law: Civil Criminal Family Mental Health Māori Land Court and Māori appellate Court Waitangi Tribunal Refugee...

6. Chief Victims Advisor to Government Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Justice November 2020 [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...For victims of interpersonal violence it is also important that the offender not be released to other locations such as near the victim’s work, or near their children’s school. Such information is not usually stored electronically and without checking directly with the victim, even the victim’s current address could be out of date and therefore inaccurate and may increase risk. b. Develop an integrated system focussed on restoring victims’ well-being – To prevent re-vict...

7. JK v OC LCRO 254/2013 (10 February 2015) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...of the Standards Committee decision of 25 July 2013 in which the Standards Committee determined to take no further action in respect of Mr JK’s complaints against Mr OC. Background [2] This complaint has a lengthy history. [3] Mr JK, a police officer, was before the Court facing a serious criminal charge. He was acquitted on that charge. [4] That was not the end of the matter for Mr JK. His conduct became the subject of an internal police disciplinary hearing. [5] Mr OC...

8. Duty Lawyer Policy July 2017 [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...criminal legal aid application forms. Criminal legal aid application forms must be submitted to a Legal Aid office as soon as possible after they are completed. There are two versions of the criminal legal aid application form: • FORM 1a – for police prosecutions • FORM 1 – for all other criminal matters if the maximum penalty is over 10 years or it is a Protocol Offence. Duty lawyers must: • check that all sections of the application form are complete and accurate...

9. Duty Lawyer Policy v2.3b [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...criminal legal aid application forms. Criminal legal aid application forms must be submitted to a Legal Aid office as soon as possible after they are completed. There are two versions of the criminal legal aid application form:  FORM 1a – for police prosecutions  FORM 1 – for all other criminal matters if the maximum penalty is over 10 years or it is a Protocol Offence. Duty lawyers must:  check that all sections of the application form are complete and accurate...

10. Duty lawyer policy [pdf, 549 KB]

    ...criminal legal aid application forms. Criminal legal aid application forms must be submitted to a Legal Aid office as soon as possible after they are completed. There are two versions of the criminal legal aid application form:  FORM 1a – for police prosecutions  FORM 1 – for all other criminal matters if the maximum penalty is over 10 years or it is a Protocol Offence. Duty lawyers must:  check that all sections of the application form are completed accurately...