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1. Julian v Inia - Succession to Moehuarahi Te Ruuri (2024) 309 Waiariki MB 197 (309 WAR 197) [pdf, 459 KB]

   ...application filed by Tui Julian sine die upon Ms Julians passing, with the direction to revisit its status once we received information on who would participate in the hearing. 6 These claims were filed because Tui’s whānau could not afford the probate process, which would have allowed the executors to continue Tui’s claim. 309 Waiariki MB 201 support claimed is spiritual in nature, there is little focus on any financial considerations. It is a Māori take. [6] The...

2. Evaluation of Defendant-centred Courtroom pilot [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...to their counsel if they needed something explained. Most defendants also said they understood their sentence and what was entailed, often because they had been briefed by their counsel on what to expect prior to their hearing or had spoken to a probation officer from Corrections Services if they were a repeat offender. However several indicated they were unclear about all the details of their sentencing. Some key informants who engaged regularly with defendants said it was not only...

3. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 185 (2025 CJ 185) [pdf, 976 KB]

   ...father Poukapua Wirihana who was provided this information by his grandmother Peata Pou. This whakapapa is generally accepted amongst members of his wider whānau. 9. Further research of the Court record provides the following: (i) The probate file for Akuhata Kiwi (982 Pers.) contains the will of Akuhata Kiwi, the application for probate and the declaration on application for probate. Matiu Pou as the executor appointed under the will of Akuhata Kiwi makes the initial appli...

4. OIA-113637.pdf [pdf, 6.3 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 6 August 2024 Ref: OIA 113637 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Ministerial reports Thank you for your email of 1 July 2024 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) copies of reports provided to the Minister and Associate Minister of Justice. Specifically, you requested: Under the Official Information Act,

5. Walker v Sinclair - Lot 9 DP 44307 (2013) 62 Taitokerau MB 203 (62 TTK 203) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...to that deed on two subsequent occasions. Maxwell Stuart Sinclair is the trustee of the family trust. [6] Joan Walker died on 12 October 2011 and she left a will dated 6 August 2009 appointing Koha Aperehama and Maxwell Sinclair executors. Probate was then granted on 12 January 2012. On 27 January the property was transferred in accordance with the trust to Maxwell Sinclair and Northland Trustee (2012) Ltd. Procedural history [7] On 23 December 2011 Ngaio Walker applied to th...

6. Auckland Standards Committee v Clarke [2013] NZLCDT 40 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...practitioner/client relationship of trust and confidence. The Tribunal found Mr Clarke to have “... lied and ... obfuscated on repeated occasions, in a consecutive pattern over a relatively protracted period”. Mr Clarke was told to consider himself on probation at that point. [7] However, in 2007 he faced yet further charges alleging:1 (i) Failed to hold funds exclusively for a client. (ii) Made or caused to be made false entries in trust account records to conceal misapprop...

7. JF v RT LCRO 148 / 2011 (16 February 2012) [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...previous Complaints Committee enquiry, and information included in the Applicant’s correspondence to this office. 6 [28] The Practitioner had explained that his only involvement with the Estate of the Applicant’s sister was to obtain probate and to do the conveyancing when the sister’s house was sold. In all other respects the Practitioner had informed the Complaints Committee that the Estate assets and distributions were controlled by the executors of the Estate,...

8. Tihi v Nuku - Ruatoki B Sections 23, 25, 26B, 27, 31, 32, 33B2C2, 38, 79 [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 531 (2019 APPEAL 531) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...exclusive use and occupation was granted to the deceased and Tei Ratana Nuku for their lifetimes or three terms of 20 years. [8] The deceased died on 22 November 2015. He left a will dated 2 October 2009 and was predeceased by his wife. [9] Probate was obtained on 13 June 2016. The relevant sections of the will provide: I give the whole of my estate to my Trustees upon trust: (a) To pay all debts and duty, executorship and administration expenses; … (e) To give to the Hare a...

9. Legal Profession Factsheet 2024 [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...court Criminal Process Improvement Programme Executive Summary – March 2024 Sentencing Stage Same-day Sentencing Where there is an opportunity and it is appropriate to progress a case to sentencing the same day guilt is established, Probation Officers can offer written and oral Same Day/Stand down PAC reports and On-strength reports. Same-day sentencing is also supported by Court Services for Victims and Restorative Justice providers ability to assess restorative just...

10. OIA-113476.pdf [pdf, 823 KB]

    ...their occupation. I can advise that there were 39 assaults on people who work in the courts between 1 June 2023 and 1 June 2024. People who work in the courts would include court staff, judicial officers, defence and prosecution lawyers, community probation officers and other Department of Corrections and Police staff. This information is contained in the appendix. If you require any further information, please contact Media & Social Media Manager Joe Locke at media@justice.govt.nz....