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1. MacFarlane v Trustees of the K & T MacFarlane Whanau Trust [2014] Chief Judge’s MB 127 (2014 CJ 127) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...the Death Certificate for Tira Kahurangi MacFarlane; g) A copy of the application for succession to Ken MacFarlane, filed by Barbara MacFarlane, which includes: i. A copy of the Death Certificate for Kenneth MacFarlane; ii. A copy of the Probate dated 1 March 2005; and iii. A copy of the Will dated 2 December 2004 Details of subsequent Orders affecting lands to which application relates 10. On 3 November 2005 at 182 Napier MB 161-162, succession was made to the interes...

2. AAQ Ltd v ZZJ, ZZK and ZZL [2013] NZDT 13 (16 April 2010) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...diesel they had purchased was contaminated because another person had allegedly purchased contaminated diesel two weeks later from the same service station. This evidence was relevant, but it was prejudicial to the respondents and of limited probative value. The respondents accepted that two vehicles had been affected, but exactly what occurred was never established. I have disregarded this event in determining whether the applicants have established their claim on the balance...

3. Mr G v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 15 [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...had done everything appropriate to face up to his culpability for his offending and he has tried to take positive steps to put this behind him. He had made no attempt to hide his conviction. He submitted that there had been no suggestion by the Probation Service or anyone that alcohol was an ongoing issue for him and/or any issues about sexual conduct. Mr McDonald submitted that Mr G was a young man at the time of the offence. He further submitted that the Tribunal must be ‘forward...

4. LCRO 3/2018 MA v JE and BN (19 June 2018) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...Committee’s decision which say: Mr JE received instructions from Ms MA in March 2013 concerning her interest in her late de facto partner’s estate which was being administered by another law firm. Her partner had died on 13 December 2012 and the probated will entitled Ms MA to continue to reside in the Estate property in [Property Address] for a period of two years from the date of his death. 2 When Ms MA’s own direct negotiations with executors and beneficiaries to reach...

5. Russell v Burns - Ōnuku 886 2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (2018) 39 Te Waipounamu MB 34 (39 TWP 34) [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...appointed responsible trustees.5 [9] On 5 December 2013 Sarah May Fulham was appointed as a trustee of the trust.6 [10] Ms Karetai passed away on 12 May 2012. Maurice Hikana Nutira, was the beneficiary of her estate. He passed away on 27 March 2013. Probate of his estate was granted on 28 May 2013 in favour of Mrs Burns and Kaye Nutira. The Rowallan land [11] Before he died Maurice Hikana Nutira transferred all of his Māori land interests to the whānau trust. He also owned a b...

6. Frequently asked questions Victims trust and confidence in the criminal justice system [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...Other questions ask about six important components of the CJS: groups that provide services for victims, the Police, judges, juries, criminal lawyers, and the Parole Board. Respondents were also asked about their views of the prison service and probation officers. However, these results were not analysed for this report because the focus was on parts of the CJS most relevant for victims. Do victims equally trust all of the above components of the CJS? No. Trust is highest in grou...

7. Bisson - Succession to Alayna Waimana Clark - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 9015 (2021) 431 Aotea MB 107 (431 AOT 107) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...died some months later on 12 September 2015. The couple had no children and Alayna’s parents had pre-deceased her. Alayna had signed a will on 19 June 2014 which appointed Maureen King, Matehaere Anita Edwards and John Hanning as executors and probate was granted on 12 March 2015. At the time of her death, the trustees of the kaitiaki trust were still Maureen King and Matehaere Anita Edwards. [9] On 23 October 2015, succession orders were issued determining those entitled fro...

8. Justice Matters - issue 07 - June 2017 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...some of our major courts.” Jacquelyn also highlighted some of the results that have been achieved, for example: • processing times for divorce applications have been reduced to 24 hours rather than six weeks • the time it takes to finalise probates has more than halved from 31 days to 15 days. She said the Ministry will keep working with its partners to continue to modernise our justice system, as more needed to be done to ensure those coming into our system are dealt with in an...

9. McLeod v McIver - Succession to Harai McIver (2019) 401 Aotea MB 58 (401 AOT 58) [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...March 2019 (Heard at Wellington) Judgment: 11 June 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN 401 Aotea MB 59 [1] Harai McIver died on 20 August 2014. She left a will dated 10 January 1997. Probate was granted in the Auckland High Court on 5 November 2014. [2] The executors (Latavinia McLeod and Alan McLeod) have applied for succession in accordance with the will and also in accordance with an unsigned and undated hand-written...

10. LCRO 008/2016 VZ v NK (4 December 2018) [pdf, 212 KB]

    ...the meantime, the vendor, Mrs KB had died and no steps had been taken to administer her Estate. Ms NK took it upon herself to search for Mrs KB’s will and eventually located a will which named [Trust] as executor. However, [Trust] renounced Probate and despite extensive efforts by Ms NK no one could be persuaded to take on the role of administrator. This included members of Mrs KB’s family who Ms NK also located. [13] Mr and Mrs VZ lodged a complaint with the [City] District...