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1. LCRO 223/2018 UT v VU (20 March 2019) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...INZ that he was at low risk of reoffending, and unlikely to commit further offences. Mr UT had already provided INZ with a certificate from the [COUNTRY] police which suggests it was satisfied that Mr UT was low risk. Mr UT had also provided a probation report which is generally supportive of the position he sought to adopt. [11] The first point to note is that although Mr VU could provide advice, he could not change history. However much Mr UT might want to change the past, his...

2. HK v YS LCRO 64/2012 (17 February 2015) [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...as 1 Standards Committee decision (9 March 2012). 2 beneficiaries, and signed a settlement agreement on 5 August 2011. As executor, Mr HK applied to the High Court for a grant of probate for the 2000 will, and Mr YS received a reduced benefit as agreed. However, the settlement agreement did not dispose of Mr HK’s concerns that Mr YS had behaved unprofessionally when the 2000 will was made and in receiving a benefi...

3. DL v EX LCRO 128/2012 (16 December 2013) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...undertaken, and the correct process for complaining to the NZLS; c. failure to provide Mr EX with a letter of engagement; d. the Practitioner was confused between his role of trustee with that of barrister; e. the Practitioner made a mistake with probate in Australia, resulting in the resealing of the New Zealand probate; and f. failure to provide a final, itemised bill to Mr EX. The Practitioner’s Response [5] In a preliminary response to the NZLS by email on 20 May 2011, the...

4. Crozier - Succession to Molly Crozier [2023] Chief Judge's MB 531 (2023 CJ 531) [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...Crozier (“Molly”), who vested her interests in the North Island Tenths Trust (Subdivision) in David Crozier, Lynette Helen Crozier, Shona Leigh Sewell and Mark Warren Sewell via will. [2] Molly’s will is dated 18 November 1983, and received probate in the High Court on 7 October 1996 (“the Will”). By the Will, certain bequests were made and the remainder of her estate was left to her children, Doris, Lyn and David, along with a niece, Katherine Ashton, and alternatively th...

5. What happens next [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...hasn’t been broken or are not sure if the law has been broken. Oath When a person puts their hand on the Bible or other Holy book and promises to tell the truth. Offence Something that is against the law. Offence is another word for crime. Probation officer Someone who works for the Department of Corrections who will talk to the defendant and write a probation report. Probation report or pre-sentence report (Provisional Advice to Court or PAC report) A report written by a Pro...

6. Tata v Kara - Waiwhakaata 3E4C Lot 2A (2016)121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 2 (121 WMN 2) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...AMP Society v Architectural Windows Limited [1986] 2 NZLR 190; F and L Valks Limited v Bank of New Zealand Officers’ Provident Association [1996] 1 NZLR 735. 121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 4 [7] The Court will also have regard to the likely probative value of the documents being sought. The order will not be granted unless it is necessary at the time it is made. 3 [8] The fact that the non-party against whom discovery is sought in this case is a bank raises further consideratio...

7. Data highlights for adults convicted and sentenced June 2018 [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...such as attending rehabilitation programmes or employment) and includes electronic monitoring. Community detention restricts a person’s movements during their curfew. Intensive supervision is a longer sentence requiring a person to report to a probation officer more regularly and attend programmes to address the issues that led to offending. 8 Supervision requires a person to report to a probation officer and attend programmes to address the issues that led to offending. 9 ‘Unkn...

8. 2022 NZPSPLA 008.pdf [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...disqualifying convictions. [3] On 14 March 2022 an audio-visual hearing was held to ascertain whether Mr Mahauariki is, despite his disqualifying convictions, history and gang membership, of suitable character to hold a COA. Mr Mahauariki and his probation officer Tania Scott gave oral evidence in support of his application. Constable Welsh represented the Police. [4] Mr Mahauariki accepts his prior offending and that he is a fully patched member of the Black Power. He provided...

9. McGuire - Mangaheia 1B2A5B (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 209 (126 TRW 209) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...of the will of the late Atarea Mokai Noanoa all interests and shares in general land, Māori land and Māori incorporations were to be all inclusive upon transfer from the estate. (c) I am co-executor of the will with Valerie Ann Milner and probate was granted on 20 December 2002, probate no. P216/02. (d) Our names are registered on the title as executors by way of transmission under section 122 of the Land Transfer Act 1952 and should now be transferred to the Atarea Mokai...

10. Public perceptions

    ...the criminal justice system in 2014? The following table shows the ratings of each criminal justice group in 2014:   Excellent/good Fair Poor/very poor Police 73% 19% 8% Juries 57% 35% 7% Judges 50% 35% 15% Criminal lawyers 47% 39% 14% Probation officers 48% 38% 14% Prison service 56% 33% 12% The percentage of adults who rated Police as excellent or good increased between 2009 (68%) and 2014 (73%). There was no statistically significant change in the ratings for juries fro...

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