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1. Application for Criminal Legal Aid form [pdf, 358 KB]

   ...question of law. There is a likelihood I will go to prison if convicted. There are complex factual, legal, or evidential matters. I do not understand the charges or cannot state my own case. Other reason aid should be granted. If you have ticked a statement above, provide comment on why aid should be granted. PAGE 5 / 6 Parole only 28 What are the parole proceedings about? Postponement order Extended supervision order Recall Release (section 21) Non-release order Other – sect...

2. [2020] NZREADT 36 - Complaints Assessment Committee 1904 v Bright (24 August 2020) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...follow a complaint being made that he behaved inappropriately towards a prospective purchaser (“the complainant”) during her viewing of a property being marketed by him. The complainant alleges that Mr Bright hugged and kissed her without her consent. [3] Mr Bright intends to represent himself at the hearing. He has advised the Tribunal that he wishes to cross-examine the complainant on her evidence. On behalf of the Committee, Ms Mok has sought a direction that Mr Bright is...

3. Towler - Succession to Mona Towler (2021) 435 Aotea MB 37 (435 AOT 37) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Māori Act 1993.4 [17] Further, while the document expresses the deceased’s wish that her four estranged children do not attend her funeral, it does not say that they should be excluded from succeeding to her estate. There was also no clear statement given by the applicant at the Court hearing that the whānau sought such outcome. As to the personal property mentioned in the document, it seems likely, given the deceased died approximately eight years ago, that those possessions...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 007 Teasdale v Te Marua Golf Club Inc [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...opinions of the experts that the Applicants withdrew the application for enforcement orders. Application for costs [10] Against that background, the Applicants and Second Respondent have reached agreement on the matter of costs and provided a consent memorandum to the Court dated 28 November 2023. I will make an order giving effect to that agreement. [11] The First Respondent has filed an application for costs dated 27 November 2023 seeking costs against the Applicants. The...

5. MC v IS [2025] NZDT 145 (24 March 2025) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...that when she replaced the existing bitumen driveway with a concrete one, she lowered the driveway somewhat due to the height-to-boundary restriction for the carport on her boundary with another neighbour. Also, she provided evidence of a building consent and Code Compliance Certificate for the level of the driveway and carport. 15. I consider that, while the height of the driveway relative to the garage floor may be a causal factor satisfying the “but for” test, MC has failed to pro...

6. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Tikitere Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 316 (2011 APPEAL 316) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...enter into a geothermal project without consulting owners and without sufficient support? [12] Did the trustees need to comply with section 244 of the Act? [30] Did the trustees need to comply with section 229 of the Act? [42] Owners’ consent and consultation [49] Conflicts of interest [63] Removal of trustees [73] Decision [89] Decision of 30 June 2011 – Application for an injunction [95] Costs [101] 2011 Maori Appellate Court MB 318 Introduct...

7. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Eichelbaum [2014] NZLCDT 68 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...and set out at paragraph [82] an attempt to secure an advantage for the lawyer personally and therefore made for an improper purpose? (b) Were they made with a proper level of professionalism? Issue 6 - Charge 5 (a) Did Mr Eichelbaum fail to consent to suppression? (b) If so, did this breach a duty of confidence? Issue 7 - Charge 6 (a) Is there duplication with Charge 4? (b) Does the letter of 28 March 2013 fit more properly as a further particular of Charge 4? (c) If so...

8. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...2018 Page 3 Adoption June 2005 Steps for all proceedings involving adoption under the Adoption Act 1955 Step 1: Application for Review Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Adoption Order Either: • with consent; or • that consent is dispensed with up to 5 hours For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Identifying legal and factual issues • Preparing application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the f...

9. Legal Aid Family Proceedings Steps [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...2018 Page 3 Adoption June 2005 Steps for all proceedings involving adoption under the Adoption Act 1955 Step 1: Application for Review Activity Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Adoption Order Either: • with consent; or • that consent is dispensed with up to 5 hours For • Taking instructions, attending the client • Identifying legal and factual issues • Preparing application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the f...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 040 Director-General of Conservation v Taranaki Regional Council Part 1 [pdf, 19 MB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 40 IN THE MA TIER of six appeals under s 120 and/ or s 17 4 of the Resource Management Act 1991 for Mount Messenger Bypass proposed State Highway 3 between Uruti and Ahititi, North Taranaki BETWEEN DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2019-WLG-000003) (ENV-2019-WLG-000004) AND TE RUNANGA O NGATI TAMA TRUST AND AND AND AND (ENV-2019-WLG-000005)