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1. Nelson Standards Committee v Downing and Reith [2022] NZLCDT 7 (17 February 2022) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...2019. [7] The attendances related to advice and acting in subsequent litigation concerning Ms L’s mother’s estate. [8] The matter was somewhat complicated because Ms L’s sister, who was executrix of the estate, refused to apply for probate. Because of that it was necessary for an application to be made to remove her as executor and appoint the estate’s solicitor in her place. That was achieved by mid-2017, but further complexities arose because of the actions of Ms L...

2. LCRO 186/2019 ZU v FD (15 June 2021) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...before distributing an estate. One will appreciate how very easily doubts as to various matters pertaining to [an] administration can arise. It is not an unreasonable personal representative who asks for the protection of a deed of release. Many probate practitioners recommend such a clearance as a matter of course. In simple cases, an agreement that the administration has been approved, is just as adequate. Beneficiaries will seldom object to such documents, and, when they do, the r...

3. Deputy Registrar - Succession to Irihapeti Toria (2024) 88 Te Waipounamu MB 271 (88 TWP 271) [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...SI 116). Moenene = Tamaroku Korako = Manihera Pene Parekuku Neta Pataitaua or Pohata Neta Mahuika Wirihana Pohata or Kirikau Hatanui = Te Porepohue Irihapeti Korako 88 Te Waipounamu MB 274 [11] Merehana left a will, for which probate was granted on 14 September 1905. The will gave her husband Wiremu Retara and daughter Florence a life interest in her lands. However, on the death of the last life tenant, the land interests were to revert to the rightful successors of...

4. LCRO 61/2022 YJ v GQ (29 October 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...by Ms YJ in her application for review. Paragraph 29 [49] Mr GQ repeats the comment made in his letter to the Committee that he/[Law Firm 1] was instructed initially on a very limited basis, namely to apply to the High Court for the Grant of Probate and to act for the Estate as vendor of the two [City X] properties. He says that “there was at the time of [the] engagement no actual or apparent suggestion or evidence of a conflict between the complainant in her position as executor...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 136 Tighe-Umbers v Jetconnect Limited [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...The notice period that parties must give when terminating the employment relationship is set out in the CEA at cl 3.4.1, which provides: Three (3) months written notice of termination of employment is required, except for a Pilot within their Probation period where two weeks applies, but dismissal without notice may occur for serious misconduct. However, pilots employed prior to the ratification of this agreement may only give two (2) months written notice of termination of employ...

6. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 4: case study of Manurewa Local Police Area [pdf, 588 KB]

   ...Wellington and Canterbury • the victims and offenders who talked about their experiences in interviews, and the householders who gave their time by participating in the surveys • the staff of Victim Support, the Public Prisons Service and the Community Probation Service who assisted with recruiting victims and offenders for interviews • the people in community organisations and other justice sector agencies who participated in interviews • those who have advised us along the way, in...

7. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 6: case study of Lower Hutt Police Area [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Canterbury • the victims and offenders who talked about their experiences in interviews, and the householders who willingly gave their time by participating in the surveys • the staff of Victim Support, the Public Prisons Service and the Community Probation Service who assisted with recruiting victims and offenders for interviews • the people in community organisations and other justice sector agencies who participated in interviews • those who have advised us along the way, includi...

8. Review of the Delivery of Restorative Justice in Family Violence Cases by Providers funded by the Ministry of Justice [pdf, 602 KB]

   ...At the fifth site, Timaru, the process is one of community panel diversion and involves the Police, panel members and a facilitator. • Referrals come to programmes from a variety of sources. Referral sources include lawyers, Judges, Community Probation Officers and Victim Advisers. Christchurch accepts referrals from the community. • All five programmes approach family violence referrals with caution and assess referrals on a case-by-case basis. Nelson and Horowhenua will not ac...

9. Taukamo v ACC [2014] NZACA 12 [pdf, 163 KB]

   BEFORE THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION APPEAL AUTHORITY AT WELLINGTON [2014] NZACA 12 ACA 09/00 IN THE MATTER of the Accident Compensation Act 1982 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal pursuant to s.107 of the Act BETWEEN LINDA TAUKAMO Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent HEARING 14 April 2014 at Auckland AUTHORITY Robyn Bedford APPEARANCES R Allen and M Appleby counsel for the appellant P McBride counsel for the respon

10. Summit resources [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    How do we make the change enduring? As a table group, discuss the questions below. Be ready to sum up and share your kōrero with others. • How do we have an honest and open conversation? • What could we do differently this time? • What must we do, should we do, could we do and why, in the next 3 years? E.g. empowering communities, your role in leading change, obstacles to change. 014 / SESSION 10 / LEADING CHANGE / TOPIC QUESTION CARDS 014 / SESSION 10 / TACKLING BIAS / TO