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1. M Ltd & PQ v SS & AS [2024] NZDT 786 (17 October 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...law of contract apply to this dispute. A contract is an agreement that the parties intend to be legally bound by. It involves an exchange of promises and becomes binding when the parties agree on clear and certain terms. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. A contract can be in writing, oral or a mixture of both. Variations to agreements can be made in the same manner. Subsequent actions, of the parties, can show that parties confirm their intention to be bo...

2. DT & Ors v MU [2025] NZDT 24 (17 January 2025) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...abnormalities of the supraspinous ligament, lumbar facet joints or dorsal sacral ligaments, which would indicate that the condition was not caused by falling after rearing. d) MU has presented a considerable amount of evidence of [the horse] performing well at equestrian events prior to sale and I accept there was no indication of poor behaviour indicating back pain. It is unfortunate that [the horse] appears to have had a latent condition that only became evident after the sale. The ve...

3. Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...documents with the Family Court  Meet with the judge (if required) in the early stages of the court process. The Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) is available to help low income people understand the new FJS and assist them to fill in court forms if they decide to go to the Family Court. This report presents findings from an evaluation of the FDR service and mandatory self- representation one year after their implementation and includes information on improvements1 suggested by eva...

4. Summary of submissions: Regulations to give effect to the new alcohol laws [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...Appealing a provisional local alcohol policy................................................................ 4 Licensee obligations regarding manager’s records................................................................ 5 Licensing system Forms.......................................................................................................................... 6 Notification of District Licensing Committee decisions to the Alcohol Licensing and Regulatory Authority...........

5. Legal aid criminal proceedings steps [pdf, 426 KB]

   ...waiting time are accepted as part of claims for actual appearances in hearings before a judge. Waiting time begins when the provider is required to be in the courtroom. To support claims for approval and payment of waiting time, the following information is required: • a summary of both the waiting time and hearing time on the day of appearance – date and times, and • an explanation of the circumstances, if more than one hour’s waiting time is claimed for an appearance or ap...

6. Restorative justice: Practice resources for family violence cases 2019 [docx, 6.8 MB]

   ...CASES [image: C:\Users\KLIFFEF\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\2U08S781\iStock-877949076 (002).jpg][image: ][image: MOJ0225] [image: MOJ_Blue_Rev_RGB_large] [image: 1068 MOJ Long Format 2sf2] He aha te mea nui o tea ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people [image: left]8 Restorative Justice Practic...

7. Amendments-to-Court-Rules-2024-and-Coroners-Regulations_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...Procedure Amendment Rules 2024; 1.7 District Court (Access to Court Documents) Amendment Rules 2024; 1.8 Senior Courts (Access to Court Documents) Amendment Rules 2024; 1.9 Coroners (Doctors Fees) Amendment Regulations 2024; and 1.10 Coroners (Forms) Amendment Regulations 2024. Background 2 This paper seeks approval for a suite of changes to the: 2.1 District Court Rules 2014; 2.2 High Court Rules 2016; 2.3 Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005; 2.4 Supreme Court Rules 2004;...

8. Adie v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 112 (9 July 2024) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...[55] Introduction [1] Mr Adie has lived overseas for several years. He says that he applied in December 2020 to the Corporation for cover for symptoms which he considered were caused by a 2006 ankle injury. There was no usual application form claiming cover for Mr Adie’s symptoms and Mr Adie did not return to New Zealand in 2020 for a consultation with a medical professional and did not have medical consultation remotely online or other means. But Mr Adie contends that ther...

9. LCRO 173/2022 JV v QR (6 May 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...bears the date of 10 August 2020, which was the date the last of the three signatories signed it. The respondent advises that MV signed it on 31 July 2020. The respondent was the witness to all three signatories. [14] An Authority and Instruction form (A&I form) for the necessary e-dealing for the transfer of AH’s home was also signed. It is also dated 10 August 2020 and the respondent was again the witness. In witnessing the document, the respondent certified that “the cli...

10. LCRO 178/2014 ZO v BV (15 June 2018) [pdf, 127 KB]

    ...the refusal to grant bail. 2 [5] Ms BV’s views were sought on Mr WL’s bail application. [6] Ms BV was interviewed by a victim advisor. Subsequent to that interview, the advisor prepared a report. The report was completed on a standard form which noted that: This report remains the property of the District Court. If released to counsel it is to be returned to the Victim Advisor at the completion of the case. A copy must not be given to the defendant. [7] The form, signed...