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1. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Isabel Aldiss [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...comprehensive literature review of CIP. We need a culturally responsive process if children are to be included in mediation. Caution is needed when involving children in the FDR process because of their vulnerability. FairWay has implemented child protection policies for all its staff and contractors. FairWay FDR process is child responsive process and is focused on child safety. This child inclusive mediation process is created by the exploration of the child’s life and the generat...

2. BU v YA LCRO 153 / 2010 (21 April 2011) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...damages in excess of $200,000.” [15] He alleges that this is a breach of “s11.1” being misleading or deceptive conduct, by which I take it that he is referring to Rule 11.1 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (Client Care Rules). Rule 11.1 of the Client Care Rules provides that - “A lawyer must not engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive anyone on any aspect of the lawyer’s practice.�€...

3. HB v JD LCRO 311/2013 (17 December 2014) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...of any regulations or practice rules made under [it] ...”. The conduct must “occur at a time when [the lawyer complained about] is providing regulated services”. [5] The rule HB alleged was breached is rule 10.7 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules1 which requires: A lawyer who, acting in a professional capacity, instructs another lawyer, must pay the other lawyer’s account promptly and in full unless agreement to the contrary is reached, or the fee is promptly disputed thr...

4. BORA Visiting Forces Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the “Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that this Bill is to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee on Thursday, 6 November 2003. 2. We consider that, taking into account the protections that will be available to service personnel under the domestic laws of States entering into a Status of Forces Agreement (a “SOFA”) with New Zealand, the Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act....

5. Ngati Porou Deed to Amend the Deed of Agreement 9 Aug 2017 [pdf, 8.8 MB]

   ...Ngati Porou marae, hapG and taura here, support was given for Te RGnanga o Ngati Porou to enter into discussions with the Crown in order to ensure that the foreshore and seabed rights of nga hapu o Ngati Porou would continue to be recognised and protected. F. Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, on behalf of nga hapu o Ngati Porou, commenced discussions with the Crown in order to ensure that, if the proposed legislation was enacted, the rights of nga hapG o Ngati Porou would continue to be recogn...

6. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report April 2023 [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Justice Indicators Summary Report. April 2023. Wellington: Ministry of Justice. This document is available at https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/research-data/justice- statistics/youth-justice-indicators/ Disclaimer • While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, and extracting data and information for this publication, the Ministry of Justice gives no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the us...

7. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report December 2020 [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...2019)…..…………………………………………………………. YJI 1.6. Proportion of children and young people referred for a youth justice Family Group Conference (FGC) who have previously been the subject of a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki relating to their care and protection Children aged 10 to 13……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Young people aged 14 to 17 (14 to 18...

8. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v Heaphy [2014] NZLCDT 78 [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...warranted. We reserved our reasons for that determination, which we now set out. [3] The facts which affected our decision are as follows: 1. The seriousness of the conduct. 2. Aggravating features? 3. Mitigating features? 4. Deterrence. 5. Protection of the public and the reputation of the profession. 6. Relevant penalty decisions. 1. Seriousness of the conduct [4] The starting point in a penalty decision is the seriousness of the conduct found1. In our decision on li...

9. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v A [2014] NZLCDT 70 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...penalty combining fine and compensation was necessary to provide general and specific deterrence, and to mark the seriousness with which the Tribunal views breaches of the rules regulating the management of solicitors’ nominee companies. (b) Careful adherence to the nominee company rules and the general rules of professional conduct is fundamental given the potential for conflict arising from the nature of nominee company transactions. Deviations should be regarded as serious a...

10. BORA Sex Offenders Registry Bill [pdf, 24 KB]

    ...an offence not to notify the Police of any such change of address or name within 14 days. 10. We consider that this provision is not inconsistent with the right to freedom of expression. We acknowledge that the right to freedom of expression, as protected by section 14, includes the right to say nothing or the right not to say certain things. We also acknowledge the decision of the High Court in Duff v Communicado Ltd that freedom of expression under section 14 should generally be defin...