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1. OIA-102998.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...formed to develop more efficient ways for the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court system to operate. 3. The objective of CPIP is to reduce pressure on the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court through better utilisation of court time and resources so that cases can be resolved earlier and with fewer court hearings. Duty Lawyer Operational Policy 4. CPIP is made up of nine workstreams with each workstream focusing on a different stage of the criminal process. The Duty L...

2. 2. NZCVR application form v0.2 [docx, 209 KB]

   ...gain approval from MoJ before projects can proceed and deliverables will be published on MoJ’s website. During the research period, applicants must notify the MoJ of any significant issues (eg relating to data access or quality, unavoidable impacts on resourcing and staff) that could endanger the viability of the research or affect the contract conditions. [bookmark: _Toc141443765]Dissemination and publication Successful funding applicants are expected to provide the MoJ with a final research...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 205 Supercity Towing Ltd v Huch [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...also Vulcan Steel Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union [2022] NZEmpC 78, [2022] ERNZ 304 at [27]–[31]. 7 Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432 at [60]– [63]; and affirmed in Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2021] NZSC 85, [2021] 1 NZLR 696 at [43]–[46], [232]–[233] and [250]. of the objective intention of the parties, discerned from a reading of the whole agreement.8 [20] The Supreme...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 235 Pact Group v Sheridan [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...period of 14 consecutive days. 11 New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Assoc Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZSC 111, [2017] 1 NZLR 948. 12 Firm PI 1 Ltd v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd [2014] NZSC 147, [2015] 1 NZLR 432; affirmed in Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2021] NZSC 85, [2021] 1 NZLR 696. [44] Pact’s case was that essentially Ms Sheridan’s approach required more than 14 days’ notice which was wrong because that could only be achieved by...

5. Update-on-the-political-lobbying-project [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...what about. This can lead to a lack of trust in democratic process and could ultimately affect social cohesion. 18. We are exploring the nature and degree of the issues around lobbying in New Zealand, including: • Voices of those with limited resources or connections can be marginalised. • Decision makers can become over-reliant on lobbyist research or perspectives. • Uncertainty about the motivations, origins and influence of lobbyist groups can erode trust in democratic proce...

6. CW v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal) [2023] NZACC 65 [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...[1963] NZLR 339, 353-354 (CA); Edwards v Bairstow [1995] 3 All ER 48, 57. [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law: eg. Jackson and Kenyon above. Applicant’s Submissions [4] At paragraph 38 of his written...

7. Wainui v Wainui - Part 1 Deposited Plan 3413 (2024) 127 Tairawhiti MB 150 (127 TRW 150) [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...justice of the case, in light of the kaupapa and principles of the Act. [38] Coincidentally, Hiha v Reti also related to the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, decisions on future use and development of Maori land, as well as use of recovery funds and resources. Kōrerorero Discussion He pātai Motuhake hei whakawā?- Is there a serious question to be tried? [39] The s 238 application makes a number of allegations that the trustees of the Tipene and Sarah Wainui Whānau Trust, and...

8. [2025] NZREADT 20 – CS v REA (12 June 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...contained within the Act and to ensure that the regulatory complaints system is not burdened by complaints that are frivolous or vexatious or not made in good faith. He submits further that s 74(3)(b) of the Act ensures that the Authority’s limited resources are appropriately focused on complaints raising legitimate and material conduct issues. [26] Mr Morrison submits that the sixth complaint is vexatious as the applicant seeks to relitigate substantively the same issues as were r...

9. LCRO 19/2024 MT v DB (31 January 2025) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...response to the complaint. [15] It is disappointing that this matter is before this office. Two mature, criminal advocates should be able to pick up the telephone and resolve a professional contretemps over alleged intemperance without engaging the resources of the Lawyers Complaints Service or of the LCRO. We are where we are, however. [16] Section 206(2) of the Act allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO or Review Officer) to conduct the review on the basis of all informati...

10. Proceeds of Crime Fund - Funding proposal template form [docx, 99 KB]

    ...manage these risks effectively. Add more rows, if required. Maximum 300 words. A risk is a potential event that has not yet occurred but has some probability of happening. Consider risks related to reputation, public confidence, deliverables, human resources, and finances. Assess each risk by evaluating its potential impact (ranging from minimal to severe) and its likelihood (from rare to almost certain). Use the provided matrix to classify the risk as low, medium, high, or very high. [image:...