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1. National Standards Committee v Shand [2019] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...Civ 233. 6 (b) The legislation vests in the Tribunal a wide costs discretion. (c) The possibility of a costs award against the Law Society is neither expressly prohibited nor discouraged by the Act. (d) The ambit of the Law Society’s responsibility in deciding whether to bring disciplinary proceedings is far greater than for a litigant bringing ordinary civil proceedings. The Tribunal is dependent on the Law Society to bring properly justified complaints of professiona...

2. 2 Drafting a Human Rights Report [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/TreatyBodyExternal/Countries.aspx?CountryCode=NZL&Lang=EN International Human Rights Guidelines Part 2: Drafting a Human Rights Report 9. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique drafting process. MFAT and MOJ share the responsibility for the UPR. Usually, MFAT drafts the report and MOJ organises and leads the review in Geneva. MOJ drafts the mid-term UPR report. 10. There is more flexibility in the approach to the...

3. HR v OW and CT LCRO 79/2014 (18 May 2015) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...third parties about the conduct of lawyers. However, historically complaints by third parties instructed by lawyers are relatively rare. They generally fall to be considered in the context of rule 12.2, and whether the lawyers have met their responsibility to the third party for payment of his or her fees. In this case the lawyers eventually fulfilled that responsibility, but only because Mr HR agreed to reduce his fees, and those fees were paid. That, however, does not necessaril...

4. BN & MN v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 51 (15 August 2013) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...of results. [16.4] Mr Hakaoro lied to the complainants saying he had submitted applications when he had not taken any action on the wife’s file. [16.5] The application made was ineffective, and not of an acceptable standard. Mr Hakaoro’s response to the complaint [17] The Statement of Complaint identified the key elements of Mr Hakaoro’s response to the complaint in the following way. Mr Hakaoro’s response to the material facts [18] Mr Hakaoro claimed Immigration New Zea...

5. Gwak & Kim TRI-2020-100-006 Procedural Order 5 [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...claimed to be as a result of the claimants’ delay. This is a balancing act. [22] The claimants are advancing a claim that meets the statutory requirement of eligibility. They sue the first respondent for negligent building work which he was responsible for. The adequacy of discharge of that work and any other function carried out by the first respondent may well prove to be a key determinant of the failures in the claimants’ home that followed. [23] The first respondent ma...

6. OIA-113397.pdf [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...June 2024, to the Minister of Justice, Hon Paul Goldsmith, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) information about the Crimes Act 1961. On 18 June, your request was transferred to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) for response in accordance with section 14 of the Act. Specifically, you requested: I am requesting details regarding what amendments have been tabled to the Crimes Act 1961 in the last 5 years and by whom (including individuals/groups/MPs - curre...

7. OIA-125230.pdf [pdf, 788 KB]

   ...aid providers from 1 July 2025. A breakdown of the mileage payments by the Legal Services Agency since 1 July 2025 by motor vehicle type (petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric), the number of payments made and the total amount of those payments. In response to the first part of your request, the Legal Aid Services mileage rate policy is publicly available in the Grants Handbook. The relevant version can be accessed on the Ministry website at: Grants-Handbook-v4.92.pdf. Further informati...

8. Restorative justice: Practice standards for family violence cases 2019 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   .................................................................................................................................................... 62 Issues of the Restorative Justice Family Violence Practice Standards Issue 1: March 2018 Issue 2: August 2019 4 INTRODUCTION What is restorative justice? Restorative justice is a community-based response to crime that aims to hold offenders to account for their offending and, as far as possible, repair the harm...

9. OIA-120252.pdf [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...programmes Thank you for your email of 10 March 2025 asking which Ministry of Justice work programmes have been stopped in the last four months. Your request is being responded to under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982. In response to your request, I can advise that no work programmes have been stopped during the period of 10 November 2024 to 10 March 2025. The Ministry continues to prioritise its resources, with a focus on delivering its strategic pri...

10. OIA-124291.pdf [pdf, 760 KB]

    ...regarding the recruitment shortlisting process. Specifically, you requested: When HR or and recruiting managers shortlist job applicants do they look up a candidates name on Tenancy Tribunal Decisions or any other court or tribunal decision? In response to your request, I can advise that the recruitment policy and guidelines at the Ministry advise hiring managers to shortlist candidates based on the information provided in the application form, CV, and cover letter. The sho...