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1. Eichelbaum v CAC303 & Anor [2016] NZREADT 11 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...District Court evidence of the late Ms Alexander into this appeal would be clearly prejudicial and would be in breach of s 8 of the Evidence Act which reads: “8 General exclusion (1) In any proceeding, the Judge must exclude evidence if its probative value is outweighed by the risk that the evidence will— (a) have an unfairly prejudicial effect on the proceeding; or (b) needlessly prolong the proceeding. (2) In determining whether the probative value of evidence is outweigh...

2. Duty lawyer roster selection criteria [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...necessary information Explains the procedure for the appearance that day and beyond At the court Behaves appropriately in courtroom and its environs Has effective working relationships with court staff, police prosecutions, community probation Feedback from panel or referees Legal Aid Services 2 Criteria Factors for the panel to take into account Source of information and other agencies at the court, and with other criminal lawyers Knows where to lo...

3. AODT Court Screening Referral Form [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...District Court - AOD Screening referral form (interim) 1 Counsel to complete Please complete the information below for your client. My client is not on a community sentence Note: If the defendant is remanded in custody, Probation can advise the Court whether there is any relevant AOD information that can be released. Contact: HamiltonAODTC@corrections.govt.nz My client is on a community sentence You can contact HamiltonAODTC@corrections.govt.nz...

4. LCRO 234/2017 and 172/2018 YA and XB v WD and VS (9 April 2019) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...two professional standards issues that arise from the first complaint relate to alleged delay, and fees. 8 Delay [36] Several events provide context to the complaint of delay. J passed away on [date]. Ms WD applied to the High Court for Probate on [Date] 2015. The first of three major distributions was made on 21 December 2015. Probate was granted to Mr XB and Ms YA on 26 April 2016. The second major distribution was made, and Ms WD initiated a process to sell the shares...

5. Talking about sentences & crime: views of people on periodic detention [pdf, 746 KB]

   ...agreed to be interviewed for this study. Without their willingness to participate this report would not have been possible. We as a team of interviewers were very privileged to hear about their experiences. We would also like to thank: Community Probation Head Office (Ann Clark, Colin McGregor, Genevieve Nicholls) for their support of the project. Periodic Detention Centre staff and workparty supervisors. A special thanks to them for their assistance in setting up the project and their wi...

6. 2023 NZPSPLA 035.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...not done so and did not provide any reasons in her attendance following the hearing why disqualification should be waived. [6] I further note that Mr Stephens is still serving a term of supervision and a condition of her supervision is that her probation officer must approve any change of, or new employment. Ms Stephens COA is due to expire shortly after her sentence of supervision ends and it is extremely unlikely her probation officer would consent to her working as a private invest...

7. Warrington - Hopa Te Piki (2011) 2011 Chief Judge's MB 325 (2011 CJ 325) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...February 1909 The Native Land Court Present W E Rawson Judge Hemi Eruiti, Assessor W M Wallace, Clerk Hopa Te Piki, dec‟d Appln for probate 2011 Chief Judge‟s MB 328 Patu Ranginui: applicant Mr Blenkhorn: I appear in support of the application Hone MacMillan: I appear for the next of kin Declaration that deceased died 6 August 1908. Affidavit by C F Phill...

8. Kake - Estate of Aldyth Kake (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 134 (209 TTK 134) [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...entitled to succeed solely to the house. Alternatively, he would be entitled to a further order per s 18(1)(a) in his favour. [27] Mr Shanahan submits that I should not grant a succession order without first requiring Ihaia to obtain a grant of probate of Aldyth’s will. He submits there is circumstantial evidence to show that Ihaia, and his wife, may have been involved in the preparation of the will. [28] Mr Shanahan referred to my decision in Wellington v Wellington, where I...

9. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...that it was entitled to disclose the information in accordance with the exceptions to IPP 11. BACKGROUND [3] The plaintiff served a sentence of home detention from 30 September 2009 to 29 June 2010. As part of that sentence the plaintiff’s probation officer referred him to Ms Bakker for psychological assessment regarding his risk of reoffending and possible treatment recommendations. The plaintiff’s daughter was born in [redacted] 2010. [4] The plaintiff met with Ms Bakker t...

10. J.4-Report-of-the-Attorney-General-under-the-New-Zealand-Bill-of-Rights-Act-1990-on-the-Parole-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 399 KB]

    ...3 12. Only if certain criteria are met may the Parole Board impose a residential restriction.14 The obligations on a person subject to a residential restriction are:15 (a) to stay at a specified residence: (b) to be under the supervision of a probation officer and to co-operate with , and comply with any lawful direction given by, that probation officer: (c) to be at the residence- (i) at times specified by the Board; or (ii) at all times: (d) to submit, in accordance with the dire...