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1. Hearn v Parklane Investments Limited [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...effective control of the building Summary of Decision Council’s claim for contribution The Tribunal found that the building that Mr Nachum supervised was badly built, defective and leaked as it lacked engineering supervision. Mr Nachum is largely responsible for its defects. The Tribunal therefore held Mr Nachum jointly and severally liable to the claimant for the sum of $449,807. In addition to the rights of recovery provided for in the Interim Determination, the Tribunal held t...

2. 2024 NZLASDP 01 [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...attention since then. Mr Finlayson confirms that in the last few years Ms Paaske has changed and become a better person. 1 Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004, ss25–29. 2 [8] I am satisfied that Ms Paaske is aware of her responsibilities under the Act, and she is confident she will be able to comply with them if she is granted a licence. I consider the risk of Ms Paaske knowingly allowing stolen property to pass through her business is low. [9] Therefor...

3. Legal-Aid-Provider-Internal-policy-File-Management-2024.pdf [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...check that all files requested are included in the bundle d. check all required information is on each file. If the file/s have not arrived within 10 working days of the initial request, follow up will be made with the Provider. The Provider will be responsible for initiating an investigation with their courier company (if needed). 4. The Administrative Officer will place the file/s in a locked, fire-proof storage cupboard in the Legal Aid Providers section of the office. 5. Only staff th...

4. OIA-108401.pdf [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...Tēnā koe Official Information Act 1982 request Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 1 December 2023 for information on Coroners Court case closure times by region and nationally. Your request and my responses are set out below. 1. The average time (number of days) for coroners to complete their investigations per financial year: a. per region for the year to 30 June 2023. b. per region for the year to 30 June 2022. c. per region for the...

5. Frequently asked questions

   ...the need to improve access to justice. They were asked: What goals they thought Aotearoa New Zealand needed to focus on? What principles should guide reaching those goals? And how can we better work together to achieve common aims? For detail on the responses by stakeholders to the first round of submissions, please see our Summary of Submissions document [PDF, 421 KB]. How will Wayfinding for Civil Justice be used? The working group’s intention was to develop a framework to use as a planning...

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6. Regulatory Impact Statement a Stronger Response to Family Violence information sharing between court jurisdictions in domestic violence cases [pdf, 193 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Statement - Overview of Required Information - Template | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement:    A  Stronger  Response  to  Family  Violence:  information  sharing   between  court  jurisdictions  in  domestic  violence  cases  Agency  Disclosure  Statement     1. This Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an  analysis of legislative options to improve ...

7. CAC20009 v Li [2015] NZREADT 48 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...the Defendant with misconduct, under s 73(a) of the Act, in that his conduct would reasonably be regarded by agents of good standing, or reasonable members of the public, as disgraceful. Particulars The Defendant provided false information in response to the complaint made by Ms James in: (a) A letter from Barfoot & Thompson Ltd to Ms James dated 8 July 2013. (b) A signed statement dated 23 October 2013. (c) The formal response of Barfoot & Thompson Ltd to the Real Es...

8. Graham - Waihou-Hutoia X Māori Reservation (Piki Te Aroha Marae) (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 258 (88 TTK 258) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...September 2014 the applicant filed a further letter with the Court seeking to withdraw the application on the basis that the elections at the Annual General Meeting on 6 April 2014 (“AGM”) were in breach of the Marae Charter (“the Charter”). In response Liane Henry, one of the trustees elected at the AGM, filed a separate letter arguing that the Court should make the appointment of the trustees as sought. [3] A hearing was held on 26 September 2014 at Kaikohe. The applicant...

9. Holmes v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2015] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...the letter had been received on Monday 2 April 2012. Mr Holmes re-iterated it was a letter addressed to the Regional Manager and marked “personal”. The person at the call centre answered “yes”. [17] A month later, not having received a response from HNZ, Mr Holmes by letter dated 12 May 2012 lodged a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner. THE EVIDENCE FOR HOUSING NEW ZEALAND [18] Housing New Zealand accepts that on 15 March 2012 Mr Holmes telephoned HNZ to make a noise com...

10. Campbeltown v Dunoon LCRO 129 / 2009 (11 November 2009) [pdf, 85 KB]

    ...that date. In 2 general terms, issues of quality of service were not considered to be matters for the professional body prior to 1 August 2008. Matters of professional service which occurred since that date may be the basis for a regulatory response by the professional body. [3] The pre 1 August 2008 standards are found in ss 106 and 112 of the Law Practitioners Act 1982. The threshold for disciplinary intervention under the Law Practitioners Act 1982 was relatively high and...