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1. Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...on secure residences. 5. Combat of gender-based violence 34. Our rates of gender-based violence are high. Family Violence investigations 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total family violence investigations 89,877 87,634 95,061 101,465 110,129 118,923 121,753 At least one offence recorded 44,486 40,682 37,902 37,194 38,340 41,128 39,680 No offence recorded 45,391 46,952 57,159 64,271 71,789 77,795 82,073 Prosecutions and Convictions for Male Assaults Female 2011-...

2. LCRO 88/2018 MC v OT (24 December 2018) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...OT’s view that his hourly rate fairly reflects his expertise and experience. [100] Mr MC, in providing response to Mr OT, says that “Mr BL neither states nor implies the rate is acceptable, on the contrary he implies it is excessive”. [101] I do not agree that clear inference can be drawn from Mr BL’s correspondence that he was suggesting that Mr OT’s charge out rate was excessive. He was simply noting that Mr OT’s fee was “at the top end”. [102] Mr BL does not fo...

3. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of offenders returning to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...Option One could also be paired with whichever option is ultimately preferred. While it does not play a role in the supervision of offenders, the additional support for reintegration will support the objectives of the policy. Implementation plan 101. All the options, except Option One, require legislation to implement them. We consider they would likely require a standalone Bill. Alternatively, amendments could be made to the Parole Act 2002, Sentencing Act 2002 and the Policing Act 20...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 100 Director-General of Conservation v Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...Amount attributable to Poutama50 Michael Dreaver $4,375 $2,917 (66.6%) Bruce Symmans $4,260 $2,840 (66.6%) Hugh Milliken $3,300 $2,200 (66.6%) Roger MacGibbon $3,634 $2,423 (66.6%) Peter Roan $4,887 $2,444 (50%) Peter McCombs $18,202 $9,101 (50%) Michael Copeland $4,313 $2,157 (50%) Total $42,971 $24,082 Legal costs Waka Kotahi has taken a conservative approach to costs. Its claim relates only to legal fees and disbursements most closely related directly to the Court pr...

5. Nottingham & Property Bank Realtor Ltd v CAC 10057 & Honey [2014] NZREADT 80 [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...area is rather technical and confusing and that even experienced and expert IT consultants seem to have different views and follow different procedures in the type of situation leading to this case. Accordingly, one hesitates to blame Mr Taka. [101] However, we are only concerned with the conduct of Mr Honey himself; and we do not think that his conduct falls under any of the categories of unsatisfactory conduct as that offence is defined in s.72 of the Act which reads: “72 Unsatis...

6. Manuel v Waitakere City Council [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...respondent has been found jointly liable for breach of the duty of care. (6) In the event that the Second Respondent pays the Claimants the sum of $169,074.88, he is entitled to a contribution from the First, Fifth and Sixth Respondents of up to $101,444.92 i.e. 60% in respect of the amounts which each have been found jointly liable for breach of the duty of care. (7) In the event that the Fifth Respondent pays the Claimants the sum of $169,074.88, he is entitled to a cont...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 043 Barclay Management (2013) Ltd v City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...County Council [1989] 3 NZLR 257 (CA) at [260], also cited in New Zealand Transport Agency v Architectural Centre Inc [2015] NZHC 1991; McGuire v Hastings District Council [2001] NZRMA 557. 22 Management Plans [69] CRLL points to condition 10.1 of the Designation conditions as providing a process for incorporation of final detailed design by requiring management plans to form part of the Outline Plan of Works submitted for construction of the CRL in accordance with s 176A...

8. Evidence Brief: Supervision and Intensive Supervision [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...non-custodial sanctions: An updated systematic review of the state of knowledge. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2015(1). v Bales, W., & Piquero, A. (2012). Assessing the impact of imprisonment on recidivism. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 8(1): 71-101, p. 97. vi Smith, P., Goggin, C., & Gendreau. P. (2002). The effects of prison sentences and intermediate sanctions on recidivism: General effects and individual differences. Ottawa: Solicitor General Canada. vii Nagin,...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 172 Twentyman v The Warehouse Ltd [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...for alleged humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to her feelings under s 123(1)(c)(i) of the Act. Had she succeeded I would not have awarded that sum to her. Should a penalty have been imposed on Ms Twentyman, and if so, in what amount? [101] The Authority imposed a penalty on Ms Twentyman of $1,500 and ordered it be paid to TWL. Ms Twentyman has challenged that penalty. TWL filed a counterclaim to Ms Twentyman’s proceeding to defend the penalty that was imposed. [102]...

10. Schiller-Cooper v Lozano [2013] NZIACDT 1 (08 January 2013) [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...fees paid must be refunded pursuant to those provisions. However, for the reasons previously discussed, the threshold for a disciplinary finding requires more than simply finding there is room for a difference of view regarding the correct fee. [101] Accordingly, when dealing with sanctions the Tribunal will determine whether any fees should be refunded and any compensation awarded. Party to Mr Chang unlawfully giving immigration advice [102] I am satisfied that Mr Chang did not provid...