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1. Interim Common Claimant Funding Policy [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...up to three support people per claimant group for preparatory hui. Lead agencies can fund more support people on a case-by-case basis where reasonable. Funding of post inquiry engagement Where Cabinet has agreed to engagement with claimants in response to the Waitangi Tribunal’s recommendations, and this response requires ongoing engagement with claimants, lead agencies are expected to meet the actual and reasonable costs of claimants, and their support people, attending any require...

2. TQ & MQ v H Ltd [2024] NZDT 460 (19 June 2024) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...failed to complete the house by the expected completion date. the Applicant therefore claims in the Tribunal to recover losses arising from the late completion. 5. The issues for the Tribunal to determine are as follows: i. Was the Applicant responsible for paying the Development Contribution to the Council, or was H Ltd liable under the Residential Building Contract? ii. Were delays in the construction reasonable and/or unavoidable? If not, is the Applicant entitled to compensatio...

3. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v Pou [2014] NZLCDT 86 [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...acknowledged that the reputation of the profession and issues of deterrence were indeed relevant. [15] The practitioner, both in written material provided to the Tribunal and in his evidence before us, detailed the steps he had taken to address his response in dealing with a stressful period in his life following his marriage breakdown. He assured the Tribunal of his determination to handle his stress in ways other than by resorting to the use of alcohol, and was able to give concr...

4. Green v EIT [2020] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 985 KB]

   ...Gillett-Jackson used her Disability Liaison signature block. [45.6] Exhibit K. The complaint by Mrs Green against Ms Gillett-Jackson which had been sent to the Health and Disability Commissioner and EIT. [45.7] Exhibit L. Ms Gillett-Jackson’s response to the complaint as provided by her to EIT. [45.8] Exhibit M. An extract from the response by EIT to the Health and Disability Commissioner regarding Mrs Green’s complaint. [45.9] Exhibit N. A copy of one of Mrs Green’s compl...

5. Alternative Dispute Resolution: general civil cases [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...accreditation, while AMINZ had 97. Some of the practitioners in the target population were simultaneously members of AMINZ and LEADR. Contact was able to be made with 175 accredited ADR practitioners. Of those, 145 agreed to participate in the survey – a response rate of 83 percent. The questionnaire for the survey of accredited ADR practitioners was developed in consultation with the Department for Courts, and its ADR Research Advisory Committee, LEADR and AMINZ, and was piloted pri...

6. Hunia v Skerrett-White - Kawerau A8D (2016) 146 Waiariki MB 281 (146 WAR 281) [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...a trust to which this section applies, enforce the obligation of his or her trust (whether by way of injunction or otherwise.) [29] It is trite law that trustees must adhere to their duties and any suggestion as to a lack of knowledge of such responsibilities is no defence against a claim of breach of duty. The Court of Appeal judgment in Rameka v Hall underscored the relevant duties including the principal obligation of being familiar with the terms of the trust: 34 [28] The...

7. Alternative Dispute Resolution: General Civil Cases [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...accreditation, while AMINZ had 97. Some of the practitioners in the target population were simultaneously members of AMINZ and LEADR. Contact was able to be made with 175 accredited ADR practitioners. Of those, 145 agreed to participate in the survey – a response rate of 83 percent. The questionnaire for the survey of accredited ADR practitioners was developed in consultation with the Department for Courts, and its ADR Research Advisory Committee, LEADR and AMINZ, and was piloted pri...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement December 2009 Legal Aid Review [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...result, reduced costs and improved service quality are not necessarily achieved. Preferred option The preferred option for administrative arrangements is that the LSA is disestablished and the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice assumes responsibility for the administration of the legal aid system. This is likely to include responsibility for functions such as setting the direction for the legal aid system, developing strategic and operational policy, monitoring unmet legal nee...

9. LCDT - 2010 practice note [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/lawyers-and-conveyancers-disciplinary-tribunal Practice Note Issued by the Chairperson of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal Effective: 10 September 2010 Amended: 28 September 2012 Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. Commencing proceedings 2 3. Responses 3 4. Issues and setting down conferences 4 5. Provisions relevant to all proceedings 4 6. Compliance with Tribunal timetables and adjournments 5 7. The hearing 5 8. Notice of hearing 6 Pa...

10. Flannery & Anor v REAA CAC 20005 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 31 [pdf, 43 KB]

    ...reflection she wished that she had discussed with the Flannerys the search indicators and had done her own marketing appraisal. [12] Evidence was also given by Mr Max House for Barfoot & Thompson. Mr and Mrs Flannery complained about the response that they received from him to their complaint. They said that they wrote/complained to him and he responded and they wrote back but he did not respond to that letter. This also included a request for a copy of the tender which they ha...