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1. [2022] NZEmpC 64 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...justice is recognised as being fundamental to the common law system of justice.9 The principle may need to be departed from in certain circumstances when it is in the interests of justice to do so.10 [11] Rule 12 of the Rules specifies a range of matters that must be considered when determining an application for access. It provides: 12 Matters to be considered In determining a request for access under rule 11, the Judge must consider the nature of, and the reasons given for, t...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 35 Arachchige v Rasier NZ Ltd and Uber B.V. [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Employment Court Regulations 2000 (the Regulations), where a case arises for which there is no procedure prescribed in the Act or the Regulations, the Court will look to the provisions of the High Court Rules. [9] If it is in the interest of justice, the Court may postpone or adjourn a trial for any time and upon any terms it thinks just.1 [10] The primary consideration in an application for an adjournment of a fixture is the need to do justice to both parties. It is essent...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 243  VSL v ZSM Limited [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...December 2024] ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAMES OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PARTIES IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2024] NZEmpC 243 EMPC 451/2024 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for interim non- publication order BETWEEN VSL Plaintiff AND ZSM LIMITED Defendant Hearin...

4. Compensation-for-a-Wrongly-Convicted-and-Imprisoned-Individual-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   SENSITIVE Office of the Minister of Justice Cabinet COMPENSATION FOR A WRONGLY CONVICTED AND IMPRISONED INDIVIDUAL Proposal 1. Cabinet is asked to agree in principle to compensate convicted and imprisoned. Section (9) (2) (a) for being wrongfully 2. If Cabinet agrees, I will report back to Cabinet with a proposed compensation package. Executive summary 3. 4. 5. 6. Mr - has applied for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment in respect of two convictions in 201...

5. IPT-Form-7-Application-for-determination-of-failure-to-meet-conditions-of-suspension-of-liability-for-deportation-v2-Apr-23.pdf [pdf, 494 KB]

   Z For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/ipt Immigration and Protection Tribunal Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/ipt IPT 08/14 - 7 IPT Case Number _____________________________ Important information • Please attach a copy of: › Statement of grounds for the application; › Indexed bundle of supporting documents; and › Any other information th...

6. 18 March 2014 Legal Aid News [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...reconsideration/reassessment We’re preparing new guidelines that set out the circumstances in which lawyers may be reimbursed for making reconsideration or reassessment applications. This is in response to a recent Legal Aid Tribunal decision on the matter. It was useful that this was brought to our attention. The new guidelines and policy will be available on the Legal Aid Providers section of the Ministry of Justice website by the end of March. http://www.justice.govt.nz/s...

7. August 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 170 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS August 2017 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Changes to Legal Aid News Mileage rate changing to $0.73 per km and $0.81 per km (electric car) for invoices received from 1 September 2017 Criminal application forms – AVL option added in signature section Parole applicatio...

8. BORA Social Assistance (Debt Prevention and Minimisation) Amendment Bill [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...Development (MSD), the Department of Corrections and the New Zealand Customs Service. This amendment will allow MSD to use the information for debt recovery purposes. ISSUE OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 27(1): Right to natural justice 5. Section 27(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides that every person whose interests are affected by a decision by a public authority has the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice. One of the fundamental pr...

9. Official Information Act request Family and Sexual Violence [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 20 November 2024 Our ref: OIA 115103 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Family and sexual violence Thank you for your email of 20 August 2024 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), documents regarding family and sexual violence. Specifically, you requested: Copies of all advice or a...

10. Halesowen v Kelso LCRO 175-176 / 2009 (18 November 2009) [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...Respondent HEARD ON 16 NOVEMBER 2009 Mr Dudley and D Scolloway for the applicant DECISION Background [1] Ms Halesowen applies for the review of certain conduct of the Wellington Standards Committee 2 in respect of two related matters. Those matters are firstly an inquiry that the Committee is conducting on its own motion in response to a report to the Law Society by Mr XX, a law practitioner, and secondly a complaint by Mr Kelso. They are matters LCRO 175/09 and LC...