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1. What to expect from a legal aid audit [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...discuss it. This meeting is to discuss any points of interest and ensure that you have a good understanding of the findings. You will have 10 days to provide written feedback or further audit evidence as required. The auditor will assess your response and submit a final audit report to the Ministry. We will also return your files to you. Recommendations and corrective actions If the audit report includes recommendations or corrective actions, you will be expected to...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 244 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 715 KB]

   ...is intended to be general information only. While considerable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this map is accurate, current and otherwise adequate in all respects, Queenstown Lakes District Council does not accept any responsibility for content and shall not be responsible for, and excludes all liability, with relation to any claims whatsoever arising from the use of this map and data held within. 6QUEENSTOWN Map Date: ¥ LAKES DISTRICT 2011012022 1 COUNCIL...

3. HRRT-Position-description-Deputy-Chair-2022 [docx, 25 KB]

   ...· Ability to communicate complex facts and legal issues verbally and in writing to non-lawyers. · Ability to work effectively and professionally while under scrutiny. Demonstrated legal research and analysis skills. Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a judicial officer and the principles of judicial review Relationship management · The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships at all levels both externally and internally. · The ability to work collegia...

4. HRRT-Position-description-Deputy-Chair-1December 2022 [docx, 25 KB]

   ...· Ability to communicate complex facts and legal issues verbally and in writing to non-lawyers. · Ability to work effectively and professionally while under scrutiny. Demonstrated legal research and analysis skills. Understanding of the role and responsibilities of a judicial officer and the principles of judicial review Relationship management · The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships at all levels both externally and internally. · The ability to work collegia...

5. PDLA nationwide holiday roster guidelines [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...be used to consider whether attendance in person in required. Where attendance in person is required by a local lawyer, you will need to advise Police that you will contact another PDLA provider who will be able to attend the station. The responsibility for referring calls will sit with the PDLA providers on the roster, and not with the Police. What to do if you receive a call which doesn’t relate to your area of expertise? A PDLA provider on the roster must refer a call...

6. 2022-03-21 Summary of Evidence of Felicity Boyd on behalf of the ORC dated 21 March 2022 [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...Conservation. There are many agreements between us recorded in the Joint Witness Statement, however ultimately there remains disagreement on whether Part G of PC8 should apply within the Queenstown-Lakes district. 9 It is agreed by all witnesses that the responsibility for the regulation of discharges under section 15 of the RMA lies with ORC. What is in dispute is whether PC8 is the most efficient and effective way for ORC to exercise its functions or whether the provisions of th...

7. 2023 NZPSPLA 007.pdf [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...Riley’s breaches of the Act were due more to a misunderstanding of his obligations and were at the lower end of misconduct. Therefore, I will not cancel or suspend his certificate. [14] I am however concerned that after being informed of his responsibilities under the Act and having time to reflect on what he did, Mr Riley still considers he has done little wrong. Therefore, I conclude the appropriate penalty is an order that Mr Riley undergoes further training and a reprimand....

8. 2023 NZPSPLA 029 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...experience, shows that Ms Creelman is not suitable to operate a security business. [8] Ms Creelman was sent a copy of CIPU’s second report and given a further opportunity to respond and provide evidence of the required 12 months experience. In response Ms Creelman says she has worked at bars in Te Awamutu for a period of between 6 months and 3 years and that all locals have respect for her. She also states that she has talked to the bars, and they advise they want her to continue...

9. BF & NF v BN Ltd [2023] NZDT 24 (19 January 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Zealand. The chest of drawers is considered to be goods under the Act, and the contract was for domestic carriage of goods within New Zealand. The CCLA provides for four different categories of contracts, and the extent of an individual carrier’s responsibility for damage to goods depends upon the kind of contract that governs the particular case. 5. It was not disputed that this contract was a contract at owners’ risk. BF and NF had insurance to cover damage or loss of items during...

10. KE v TX [2022] NZDT 277 (2 December 2022) [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...that he ignored KE’s emails as he thought they may be a scam. 4. TX stated at the hearing that while he could accept some liability for the loss, as he was negligent in supervising his daughters use of his laptop, he did not feel that he was responsible for the entire amount of KE’s loss as it was his daughter and not him who made the bid. 5. Even if I were to accept that it was TX’s daughter made the bid and not TX, it fell upon TX to ensure that his Trademe account was s...