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1. COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Bill - Crown Law Vet [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...necessary to respond effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic. 4. It does so across a broad spectrum of legislation. Among the Acts which it amends are the above Acts which are, save for the Epidemic Preparedness Act 2006, administered by the Ministry of Justice. Whilst the Epidemic Preparedness Act is not administered by the Ministry of Justice, that Ministry has provided ministerial approval for the court-related amendments that are contained in the Bill.2 Schedule 6, Part 1: amendments to the...

2. Triennial-Legal-Aid-Discussion-document [pdf, 489 KB]

   ............................................................................................................................ 2 Background ......................................................................................................................... 4 Legal aid is a cornerstone of the justice system ................................................................ 4 There are three categories of legal aid .................................................................................

3. ZA v YB LCRO 23/2014 Recusal (31 August 2016) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...– RECUSAL The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Recusal application [1] At the start of the review hearing in October 2015 Mr [ZA] requested an adjournment, and asked me to recuse myself from this matter and three other applications for review made by Mr [ZA] which were heard the same day.1 [2] I declined to recuse myself on the day of the hearing on the basis that I did not consider Mr [ZA] had made out grounds. However, I expressly le...

4. Application for appointment as representative [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...2018 Section 62, 67, or 69 Family Violence Act 2018 Application for appointment as representativeV2 November 2021 In the Family Court at (Court location) FAM Advice If you need help to complete this notice, consult a lawyer, check the Ministry of Justice website, call the Ministry of Justice call centre, or contact an office of the Family Court. Ministry of Justice website: http://www.justice.govt.nz Ministry of Justice call centre: 0800 268 787 Applicant Full name This is the nam...

5. Appointment as representative [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...2018 Section 62, 67, or 69 Family Violence Act 2018 Application for appointment as representativeV1 June 2019 In the Family Court at (Court location) FAM Advice If you need help to complete this notice, consult a lawyer, check the Ministry of Justice website, call the Ministry of Justice call centre, or contact an office of the Family Court. Ministry of Justice website: http://www.justice.govt.nz Ministry of Justice call centre: 0800 268 787 Applicant Full name Home Address O...

6. BORA Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill [pdf, 299 KB]

   ..."unlawful act" has occurred on the balance of probabilities. If that is the case, the Tribunal may make an order for damages to be paid to the applicant. In deciding whether to make such an order the Tribunal is required to have regard to certain matters including the effect of the unlawful act and public interest. "Unlawful acts", therefore, are civil in nature and do not implicate section 25(c) of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 26(2) of the Bill of Rights Act:...

7. FX & QX v MC Ltd [2022] NZDT 154 (22 September 2022) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...possession on or about June 2009. 4. FX and QX did not make payment of $90,142.62 to MC2 Ltd for additional work in relation to earthworks, retaining walls and foundations to meet engineering and Council design standards. MC2 Ltd referred this matter to the Building Disputes Tribunal (NZ) Ltd for Arbitration. In a Determination dated 9 October 2009, the Arbitrator dismissed MC2 Ltd’s claim for payment of all but $15,723.99 which FX and QX were ordered to pay. 5. There were issue...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 45 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [2013] NZERA Auckland 481. 3 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [2014] NZCA 629. [3] On 27 January 2015, Ms Bracewell applied for a rehearing on seven grounds, asserting in summary that her natural justice rights were breached and that a miscarriage of justice had occurred. [4] The grounds relied on in support of the application for recusal are firstly that in the course of a telephone directions conference held on 16 March 2015, I made...

9. N Ltd v MX [2023] NZDT 387 (5 July 2023) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...getting funds from an inheritance in [country]. LN therefore discussed her concerns with the solicitors for MX and the purchaser. LN stated it is not the role of the agent to make enquiries into the financial resources of the purchaser or to take that matter further. 16. MX has not put forward any evidence N Ltd breached their obligations under the Agency Agreement. The matter has also been reviewed by the REA however no disciplinary issues were found. 17. MX has further submitt...

10. N Ltd v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 177 (11 April 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

    ...seeking an order that it is not liable to pay the amount sought of $500.00. N Ltd is seeking a declaration of non-liability in relation to late fees and debt collection fees. 8. There was no attendance at the hearing by or on behalf of Q Ltd. This matter was originally listed for hearing on 6 December 2023. Q Ltd sought an adjournment of that matter as it’s representative LU, was unavailable on that date. The matter was relisted for hearing on 20 February 2024, but the applicant w...