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1. LCRO 240/2013 TM v DC (8 May 2017) [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...Allegations should not be made against persons not involved in the proceeding unless they are necessary to the conduct of the litigation and reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy of the allegations and, where appropriate, the protection of the privacy of those persons. [79] Mr TM alleges that Ms DC failed, as instructed by him, to make a perjury complaint with the Police in respect of the summonsed witness, Ms [J], whose evidence he claims was contrary to that previously pr...

2. LCRO 57/2018 G RC and D RC v YS (30 April 2019) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...ended, Mr YS was required by r 4.4.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the rules) to hand over Mrs RC’s files to Mr G as Mrs RC’s attorney. [17] They stated that “records cannot be withheld on privacy grounds because they may contain information that is adverse to the [attorney], or …may be used against the [attorney]”. In their view “nothing is confidential” to an attorney appointed under an enduring power of attorne...

3. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Te Putahitanga [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...strategic relationship has been entered into with iwi, this relationship needs to be resourced to build capacity. • Data - Ensuring the collection, storage and sharing of information about children related to the justice system is consistent with privacy and information rights and the views and best interests of all children. Additionally, there needs to be clear and transparent policy, protocols and processes on how Oranga Tamariki regularly share and exchange data should they e...

4. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...provide adequate back up in case of illness or other genuine unavailability. 2.11 Supervise adequately and have a plan for the review and supervision of any person undertaking legal aid work under their supervision. 2.12 Take care to maintain the privacy interests of people named in Court documents so that unintended parties do not obtain access to personal information. 5 General Responsibilities to Clients Legal Aid Funding 3. Where a client may be eligible for legal aid,...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 40 XYZ v ABC [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...a reason for the closure of the courts, or the issue of suppression orders in their various alternative forms: … . A significant reason for adhering to a stringent principle, despite sympathy for those who suffer embarrassment, invasions of privacy or even damage by publicity of their proceedings is that such interests must be sacrificed to the greater public interest in adhering to an open system of justice. Otherwise, powerful litigants may come to think that they can extract...

6. Proactive release - Electoral Amendment Bill No2 [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 12.3. the disclosure statement requirements (a disclosure statement prepared by the Ministry of Justice is attached); 12.4. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993; 12.5. relevant international standards and obligations; and 12.6. the Legislation Guidelines (2018 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Consultation 13. The Treasury, the Stat...

7. [2022] NZIACDT 29 - EQ v McCarthy (19 December 2022) [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...evidence or the name of any witness not be published.24 [114] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr McCarthy’s client. Certain medical information concerning Mr McCarthy will also be redacted in the public decision to protect his privacy. [115] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant or her husband or the redacted medical information is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. D J Plunkett Chair 24 Immigration Advis...

8. [2021] NZREADT 36 - Lindsay-Penalty (13 July 2021) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...publication [83] Section 108(1)(c) of the Act provides: 108 Restrictions on publication (1) If the Disciplinary Tribunal is of the opinion that it is proper to do so, having regard to the interest of any person (including (without limitation) the privacy of the complainant (of any)) and to the public interest, it may make 1 or more of the following orders: … (c) an order prohibiting the publication of the name or any particulars of the affairs of the person charged or any ot...

9. Compensation-for-a-Wrongly-Convicted-and-Imprisoned-Individual-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...agreement in principle to compensate Mr- be proactively released, subject to any redactions as appropriate under the Officiailnformation Act 1982. I propose that Mr tft?ff!ff: name and identifying details be redacted in order to maintain his wish for privacy. Recommendations 59. The Minister of Justice recommends that Cabinet: SENSITIVE 2s369xiwkj 2022-09-01 15:57:57 9 1. note that on 6 September 2021, Cabinet: 1.1. agreed in principle to compensate Mr - for wrongful conviction and...

10. [2024] NZREADT 10 - IH v REAA (12 April 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

    BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2024] NZREADT 10 Reference No: READT 023/2023 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under s 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN IH Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 2102) First Respondent AND KRISTOFOR HARRY BENJAMIN CHAPPEL Second Respondent Hearing on the papers Tribunal: D J Plunkett (Chair) P N O’Connor (Member) F J Mathieson (Member) Repre