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1. JM v DTM [2011] NZIACDT 1 (19 January 2011) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...impacts on my view of the facts in the present case. 4 4 [11] Of course, the central legal question is whether the material presented requires that the complaint should be upheld. The positions of the parties [12] The Complainant, in response to the minute, provided some details of a complaint SN had apparently lodged with the General Chiropractic Council. I do not consider that issue has any bearing on the complaint before me, and I disregard it entirely. He also raised so...

2. AP v ZG LCRO 278/2012 (14 March 2014) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...This review involves a consideration of whether compliance with the Nominee Company Rules (both before and after 1 August 2008) is one of strict liability, and the nature of the relationship between a contributor to a nominee company and the ‘responsible lawyer’.1 Background [2] Because the events giving rise to Mrs AP’s complaints took place both before and after 1 August 2008 (being the commencement date of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006) it is important to record...

3. Adoption-reform-Summary-of-engagement-2022.pdf [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...had little to say on this topic, with many saying it was a matter for Māori to decide. Decision-making on adoption 79. The discussion document set out the following options for decision-making on adoption: 79.1. The Court continues to be responsible for decision-making in the domestic adoption process 79.2. The Government continues to be responsible for assessment functions in the domestic adoption process 21 79.3. The Court has the power to order a cultural rep...

4. Appendix-14-Regional-Councils-Response-to-combined-request-for-information-under-section-92.pdf [pdf, 538 KB]

   Level 5, The Majestic Centre 100 Willis Street PO Box 5084 Wellington 6011 New Zealand T 64 4 894 5200 F 64 4 894 3305 www.nzta.govt.nz 1 Tēnā tātou, Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway Project- – Response to request for additional information pursuant to section 92 of the Resource Management Act 1991 This letter provides a response to the request for further information pursuant to section 92 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (“RMA”) re...

5. 2018 NZSSAA 005 (19 January 2018) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...purpose. [10] The issue raised by the appellants with the Benefits Review Committee was that they were not told the Chief Executive would suspend their benefits, and took action that affected their ability to seek work. [11] The Ministry’s response was that it was the appellants’ responsibility to provide information about income that they received affecting their entitlement to benefits. They failed to provide the necessary information, and at the time the benefits were suspe...

6. LCRO 8/2021 CK v SE (23 November 2021) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...that letter Ms SE explained because the three beneficiaries had to agree with the proposal, Ms AF’s instructions were that the other two beneficiaries not be informed of her acceptance until they had “communicated” to the trustees “their response to the trustees[’ resettlement proposal]”. Ms SE further explained this meant Mr CK would receive her letter “after” he “confirmed his response” to the proposal. [5] Eight months later, on 23 December 2013, following a fu...

7. Victim-led alternative resolution pathways [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...(acknowledging that offending occurred, and the victim was harmed) and is not blamed for the offending. • Vindication (of the law and the victim) – affirming the offending actions were wrong, morally and legally. • Offender accountability/taking responsibility – ensuring that offenders are called to account and held to account; upon admission or conviction, offenders must accept responsibility for their wrongful behaviour. Finally, clarification is required around what is...

8. Richard Mayer v Complaints Assessment Committee 304 [2017] NZREADT 44 [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...decision the Committee recorded that it had conducted an inquiry into Mr Mayer’s complaint, then held a hearing on the papers. The material before the Committee comprised Mr Mayer’s complaint and the Investigator’s report, which included responses received from the solicitors for Mr File, Mr Smith, and Mr Barns. The Investigator recorded in his report on the investigation that:3 The Committee’s instructions were for the licensees’ response to be obtained and forwarded...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 174 Greetham v Lawter (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...Lawter’s site in Maastricht in the Netherlands in June 2011. In response to his departure, Lawter appears to have decided not to fill his vacated position with just one new employee. A Task Transfer Plan (TTP) was created. This distributed the responsibilities being vacated by Mr de Jong amongst a number of employees. It seems clear, however, that a large majority of Mr de Jong’s responsibilities fell to Mr Greetham. Lawter agreed that the TTP was never formally implemented...

10. Ministry of Justice Statement of Intent 2023 - 2027 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    ...obtaining legal representation and resolution in the courts. Everyone, regardless of their circumstances, including financial means, should be able to access justice and receive the appropriate support to participate meaningfully. Justice services are responsive, timely, accessible and cost effective. Processes are transparent, impartial, and safe. The aim is that they will receive a safe and appropriate response which cause no further harm, and spend as little time in the courts syste...