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1. Legal aid consultation on Criminal Procedure Act changes to criminal fixed fees [pdf, 637 KB]

   ...Stage Specific General Tasks Trial Scene visits Serving summons to appear Briefing witnesses Preparing cross examination Preparing submissions Preparing opening/closing addresses Sentencing Reviewing Crown submissions Reviewing probation or other reports and annexures Obtaining testimonials/references Preparing submissions Hearing time Pre-trial conferences and Callovers, pre-trial application, trial hearing, sentencing Actual hearing time...

2. Cambie v ACC [2012] NZACA 7 [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...whereas, she actually concluded that Bridget did suffer this, and the erroneous “not” considerably changed the import of her final conclusion. [76] Mr Barnett argued that Dr Kanji’s opinion was well outside his field of expertise and of little probative value, with which I am inclined to agree when considering whether his opinion provided any compelling new evidence that contradicted the other medical experts. [77] However, it does provide a helpful overview, and the analysis...

3. Brown v Otago Polytechnic (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...had reached after assessing the evidence. Nor was it permissible for Mr Scott to give evidence that he had allegedly been discriminated against. Such evidence was not relevant to the issues in the strike out application and was, in any event, not probative of any fact in issue in Mr Brown’s case. [25] The preliminary matters having been disposed of, Mr Dorking presented the submissions for Otago Polytechnic. 6 The submissions for Otago Polytechnic in support of the strike out...

4. AW v ZK LCRO 230/2012 (28 March 2014) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...relatively routine estate administration and bearing in mind that most of the work was done by the senior partner, Mr ZK, at his hourly rate of $390 plus GST. Two smaller invoices were also issued for that same month, for the application and grant of probate (fee of $3,543 plus GST- invoice number 3170) which, while not altogether straightforward, recorded 109 units, and transmissions in relation to which a considerable amount of time was spent on “research” and “miscellaneo...

5. GA & BD v X SC LCRO 186/2013 (5 May 2014) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...firm of GA & Partners, and are two of the directors of the nominee company. [6] In December 2006 Mrs ZW, the complainant’s mother, lodged the sum of $530,000 with the nominee company for investment. [7] Mrs ZW died on 8 August 2009 and probate was granted to her brother and Mr X, a third partner in the firm. Mr GA acted in the administration of the estate. [8] At the time of Mrs ZW’s death, there were three investments outstanding with a total principal sum of $313,000....

6. AVS Operating Guidelines for District Courts [pdf, 817 KB]

   ...Authorised Parties To assist with the progression of a case there may be a requirement of other authorised parties to use the instruction suite to communicate with a remote participant or witness. Authorised parties include Police officers, community probations services, restorative justice coordinators or other court representatives for the purpose of completing reports and assessments or taking statements. Bookings are to be made with the local court with priority being given t...

7. Corrections noncustodial forecast for 2015 to 2025 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...management orders. Forecasts are presented for both numbers starting these orders, and for the numbers subject to them at any one time (the ‘muster’);  Provision of Information: The number of pre-sentence reports provided to courts by probation officers and the numbers of reports from the Department of Corrections providing information to courts and to the Parole Board. These forecasts cover the period November 2015 to June 2025. 2. Justice Sector Forecast The Justice Se...

8. LA Audit Report 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 [pdf, 401 KB]

   ...files was external. There was very little in the files generated from the provider other than very brief notes of outcomes on some documents, and on two files, written sentencing submissions.” “Any notes on the file are scribbled on police or probation documents. The notes do not disclose dates of appearances or judges or registrars sitting… No final letter, nor any other evidence of communication with client on the file.” “There is no record of any telephone attendances o...

9. Justice Sector Projections 2020 report [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...treatment, support and opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration. As a result, people in the care of Ara Poutama Aotearoa: Department of Corrections spend more of their sentence reintegrating into the community under the supervision of a probation officer. The average proportion of a sentenced served is projected to be stable over the next ten years. Figure 8: Proportion served, projected and actual 8 People serving sentences of less than two years are release...

10. LCRO 250+251/2016 MJY and VYW v WLB, WLB v MJY and VYW (21 September 2018) [pdf, 281 KB]

    ...sent Mr MJY and Mrs VYW a copy of Mrs JY’s will by email on 12 April 2014 and it is apparent that Mr MJY and Mrs VYW were aware that they were the executors of their mother’s will. Mr WLB says it was not necessary to have the will admitted to Probate, as Mrs JY’s estate was minimal. [11] A copy of the Trust Deed was sent to the Mr MJY and Mrs VYW and their siblings on 23 April 2014. [12] During Mrs JY’s lifetime, Mr WLB had attended to a number of matters for her3 and Mr...