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1. MLC - Form 12 Chief Judge [pdf, 77 KB]

   Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/courts/maori-land-court MLC 06/15- 12 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court. This form should not be used to Appeal against a decision of the Māori Land Court or Māori Appel...

2. Taylor v Corrections (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...primary submissions made in support of the application are: [4.1] These proceedings were ongoing for five years and by the time Mr Taylor decided to disengage from them significant work had already been undertaken, in particular on the interlocutory matters. This included submissions on jurisdiction and standing which were required by the Tribunal in advance of the jurisdiction decision; see Taylor v Corrections (Jurisdiction) [2019] NZHRRT 17. [4.2] Mr Taylor could have expressly aban...

3. Youth Court - The Youth Courts of New Zealand in 10 years time [pdf, 635 KB]

   ...also be dealt with in the Youth Court, with properly authorised High Court Judges – just as they do now in Western Australia. Jury trials could be heard in the Youth Court. And all “fine only” traffic infringements would be recorded in youth justice statistics. Young people undergoing an “Intention to Charge Family Group Conference” would be provided with legal representation by Youth Advocates in the same way as current practice when they are charged in the Youth Court, as...

4. S v J LCRO 5 / 2008 (13 February 2009) [pdf, 39 KB]

   ...impression that a sentence which was either non-custodial or home detention would be likely. [4] On 3 May Client S rang her son (who remained in custody) and discussed this outcome. Client S made some enquiries of another lawyer and discussed matters further with her son. The result was a decision to change counsel to Lawyer J. Lawyer J advised that the appropriate course of action was to seek to vacate the guilty plea in respect of the first charge of arson (which was the most se...

5. Going to Court after Mediation factsheet [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...for an Order to Settle a Dispute between Guardians if you want the Family Court to make decisions about guardianship issues. These issues include where the tamariki live, where they go to school, medical treatment (other than routine medical matters), what their culture, language and religion will be and any changes to their name. What happens after you apply for an Order Once you apply, your case will be dealt with in one of the following ways (these are called...

6. Applying be a Legal Aid Provider Step by Step Guide [pdf, 468 KB]

   Applying to be a legal aid provider Step-by-step guide Ministry of Justice May 2024 Introduction This guide will help you complete an application to become an approved provider of legal aid services or specified legal services under section 77 of the Legal Services Act 2011 (Act). The guide explains some of the terms used in the forms and includes a checklist to help you ensure your application is complete. Before you can provide legal aid services or specified legal ser...

7. Duty Lawyer Policy v 2.13 [pdf, 302 KB]

   Duty Lawyer Service Operational Policy August 2023 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information....

8. Duty Lawyer Policy v-2.14.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

   Duty Lawyer Service Operational Policy August 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information....

9. Duty Lawyer Policy v2.15.pdf [pdf, 302 KB]

   Duty Lawyer Service Operational Policy November 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information....

10. Victims Code report PDF [pdf, 424 KB]

    ...including many Māori, want no label at all. This report uses the term ‘victim’ for the following reasons: • to maintain consistency with current Aotearoa New Zealand legislation (for example, the Victims’ Rights Act 2002) • most criminal justice system workers and stakeholders recognise the term. It may be that through future consultation with those who have been victimised, we can find a better way to recognise all people who have been harmed by crime. 5...