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1. [2013] NZEmpC 190 Belsham v Ports of Auckland Ltd [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...Terminal Operations for POAL to Mr Belsham on that date. That letter reads as follows: ALLEGATION OF SERIOUS MISCONDUCT Further to my letter of 2 October and our meeting yesterday, I have considered all of the information you have put forward in response to the allegation of serious misconduct. I have formed the view that on 21 August you refused to carry out proper work instructions. You have said that you did not drive a straddle on 21 August as you were raising...

2. LCRO 38-2015 PF v MF [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...wrongly held himself out as having an instructing solicitor in the proceedings between Mr T and Ms K. The findings of misconduct resulted in Mr PF being suspended from practise for three months ([case citations removed]). 3 Please advise his response to this as soon as possible. Ms GG (b) Ms GG acted as a post-box for Ms K. This revealed a lack of judgment and was unprofessional conduct. (c) Ms GG failed to exercise professional judgment in forwarding correspondence from...

3. Legal Aid Practice Standards Feb 17. [pdf, 526 KB]

   ...Standards ................................................................................................ 3 General Principles ............................................................................................................ 4 General Responsibilities to Clients .................................................................................... 5 Legal Aid Funding ............................................................................................................. 5...

4. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...Standards ................................................................................................ 3 General Principles ............................................................................................................ 4 General Responsibilities to Clients .................................................................................... 5 Legal Aid Funding ............................................................................................................. 5...

5. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...Standards ................................................................................................ 3 General Principles ............................................................................................................ 4 General Responsibilities to Clients .................................................................................... 5 Legal Aid Funding ............................................................................................................. 5...

6. Justice Matters July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...This updates the definition of family violence to more clearly recognise the controlling, coercive nature of it, and the cumulative harm it causes. There are also new principles to help achieve the objectives of the Act and support more consistent responses to family violence including: the need to consider the views of victims; that access to court should be timely; perpetrators should have access to services that help them stop and prevent family “The new Family Violence Act 20...

7. Justice Matters - issue 15 - July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...This updates the definition of family violence to more clearly recognise the controlling, coercive nature of it, and the cumulative harm it causes. There are also new principles to help achieve the objectives of the Act and support more consistent responses to family violence including: the need to consider the views of victims; that access to court should be timely; perpetrators should have access to services that help them stop and prevent family “The new Family Violence Act 20...

8. LCRO 83/2020 BA v SC (18 December 2020) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...[18] She said her lawyer had already told Mr SC that by receiving and applying the family trust’s funds towards repayment of the company’s bank loan whilst acting for Mr FM in defence of her proceedings, [Mr SC] had a conflict of duties. Response [19] I refer to Mr SC’s response to Ms BA’s complaint in my later analysis.3 Standards Committee decision [20] The Committee delivered its decision on 5 May 2020 and determined, pursuant to s 138(2) of the Lawyers and Conveyance...

9. Proactive release Transforming the Family Violence and Sexual Violence System National Strategy and Action Plans [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...Strategy. The Action Plans will cover short (6-12 months), medium (1-2 years) and long-term (2-3 years) actions. Longer-term actions will also be broken into key milestones to enable the actions to evolve with the system. The Action Plans will also be responsive to the changing aspirations and needs of Māori, communities and the sector. How we will engage on a National Strategy Overarching approach and objectives 31 I am seeking Cabinet approval for engagement from early April...

10. [2006] NZEmpC AC 46/06 Caccioppoli v Board of Trustees of Edmund Hillary School [pdf, 14 KB]

    ...defence and there was initially an appearance under protest to jurisdiction by the first named defendant. [3] Following the filing of the documents by the defendants there has been total inaction in the proceedings from the plaintiff. No response was received by him to correspondence forwarded by the Registry. Eventually a time limit was set for any response. The plaintiff was notified if there was a failure to respond the proceedings would be treated as being withdra...