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1. KY & LZ v SE [2023] NZDT 680 (15 December 2023) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...documents detailing SE’s hire of the car from them. 3. SE did not attend the face-to-face hearing today and I am satisfied that he has by now received notice of the claim and hearing and/or had adequate opportunity to attend and present his response to the claim (there having been two previous telephone hearings that did not proceed because he said he had received no details of the claim). 4. I find that SE is liable to refund the $3000.00 the applicants paid to him for the vehi...

2. 2025 NZPSPLA 064.pdf [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...proven in the Youth Court in 2021 for offences of violence for which he was sentenced to social welfare supervision. [3] When Mr Martin was granted his COA in March 2023, he provided evidence and supporting references which established he had taken responsibility for his past actions, completed all parts of his therapeutic plan, and had turned his life around since his offending as a teenager. He says his recent offending is quite different to his earlier offending and that the police...

3. Dempsey v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs of appeal) [2025] NZACC 56 (2 April 2025) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...make a fresh decision granting cover for the hernia. This decision was issued on 19 February 2025. [5] On 21 March 2025, Mr Dempsey filed submissions, seeking costs and disbursements. [6] On 31 March 2025, the Corporation filed submissions in response, as to costs and disbursements. Relevant law [1] Rule 14.1(1) of the District Court Rules 2014 provides that the award of costs is at the discretion of the Court if they relate to costs of a proceeding, or incidental to a procee...

4. PSFC-CSP-2-PDF.pdf [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...Lawyer for Subject Person Application and Statutory Declaration In each Court there will be a list of counsel who are available to accept assignments from the Court under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. The appointment is the responsibility of the Court. The Ministry of Justice, the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society and the Principal Family Court Judge have agreed to the following criteria for appointment. Full name of applicant: Firm / Postal...

5. Invoicing Quick Reference Guide [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...activities completed from the point of reassignment. There are fixed fees available for counsel familiarising themselves with a reassigned file. Payments Payments are generally made within 15 working days. Please contact us if you have not had a response within this timeframe. After approval, payments are made in the next available payment run. Payment runs are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. More information Visit our website for information about forms, fees and po...

6. TX v UQ Ltd [2024] NZDT 355 (10 May 2024) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...[supermarket]. He seeks $711.25, comprising repair costs and his $45.00 filing fee, from the owner of the supermarket business, UQ Ltd. He is not insured for this sum due to the excess on his policy. 2. The issue to be determined is whether UQ Ltd is responsible for the collision. 3. The tort of negligence applies when someone breaches a duty of care to another person causing foreseeable damage. Businesses offering car parks to their customers should take reasonable care to safeguard ag...

7. Position-profile-Environment-Commissioners-1 [docx, 42 KB]

   ...is one Judge and a Commissioner but the general practice is for a Judge to sit with two Commissioners. With the approval of the Principal Environment Judge, a Commissioner or Commissioners may sit without a Judge. Commissioners, have, in addition, a responsibility to conduct mediation and facilitation of conferences of experts prior to hearings. Workload Environment Commissioners are appointed to undertake a workload based on either 75% (considered part-time) or 100% work time. The wor...

8. LGB+ community experiences higher levels of victimisation than the national average

   ...percent. Tim Hampton, Ministry of Justice’s Deputy Secretary Sector, says this is an astonishing figure that shows for the first time the disproportionate level of victimisation towards the LGB+ community. “We hope our report will create awareness and a responsiveness to LGB+ experiences of family violence and sexual violence.” The study also found that 47 percent of bisexual adults are likely to experience crime over a 12-month period, compared with 30 percent for the national average. L...

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9. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court

   ...Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court operating out of the Auckland and Waitākere District Courts, is overseen by the judiciary and brings together iwi, government agencies, health service providers and the local community to better support an effective response to alcohol and other drug substance use disorders. The AODT Court is an example of a specialist, solutions-focused approach that aims to deliver better outcomes and experiences for court participants with alcohol and other drug substance u...

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10. Practice notes & procedures

    ...Zealand. Afghanistan Family Court Protocol Review July 2025 - this protocol applies to cases where an unaccompanied or separated Afghan child or young person has arrived in New Zealand as a result of the New Zealand government humanitarian response to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

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