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1. Proactive release - Amendments to the Property Law Act 2007 relating to commercial leases and mortgages [pdf, 678 KB]

   I N C O N F I D E N C E 1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair, COVID-19 Ministerial Group Amendments to the Property Law Act 2007 relating to commercial leases and mortgages Proposal 1 This paper seeks your agreement to amend the Property Law Act 2007 to support businesses and commercial landlords to manage situations where, because of the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, businesses are unable to pay their rent and landlords are unable to meet their...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 114 New Zealand Animal Law Association Incorporated v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Determination IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 114 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND ANIMAL LAW ASSOCIATION LIMITED (ENV-2023-CHC-137) Appellant AND SOUTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND PAHIA DAIRIES LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge K G Reid Last case event: 16 May 2024 Date of Decision: 16 May 2024...

3. LA - Part 2 Areas of Law Court Appeal and Supreme Court Additional Examples [pdf, 152 KB]

   AreAs of LAw – court of AppeAL And supreme court AppendIX_VersIon 2 Page 1 / 3 additional Case example Form – Court of appeal and Supreme Court You will need to complete this form for each case example you provide (at least 5). If you print and complete please make copies of this case example form as necessary. If you complete the form online, please save each example on your computer and repeat as necessary before printing. This case included: Pre-trial hearings appeal...

4. New Zealand Law Society v YJ LCRO 201 / 2010 (11 April 2011) [pdf, 91 KB]

   LCRO 201/2010 CONCERNING An application for review pursuant to Section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the Auckland Standards Committee 2 BETWEEN THE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY of Wellington Applicant AND YJ of Auckland Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION [1] The Standards Committee issued a decision in August 2010 fo...

5. Twigley v New Zealand Law Society [2023] NZLCDT 41 (21 September 2023) [pdf, 98 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2023] NZLCDT 41 LCDT 002/23 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER MANSON TWIGLEY Applicant AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY Respondent CHAIR Ms D Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Hon P Heath KC Ms N McMahon Ms M Noble Prof D Scott ON THE PAPERS DATE OF DECISION 21 September 2023 COUNSEL Mr C Twigley made submissions on...

6. Human v New Zealand Law Society [2022] NZLCDT 50 (22 December 2022) [pdf, 205 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2022] NZLCDT 50 LCDT 013/22 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN HIEROPHANTIC HARLEQUINESQUE HUMAN Appellant AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY Respondent DEPUTY CHAIR Dr J G Adams MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Mr S Hunter KC Ms K King Ms M Noble Prof D Scott HEARING 6 December 2022 HELD AT Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Auckland DATE OF D...

7. Part 2 - Areas of Law Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court - additional examples [pdf, 387 KB]

   MOJ0052.2-JUNE13_AreAs of lAw – MĀori lAnd/AppellAte Court, wAitAngi tribunAl AppendiX PagE 1 / 2 additional Case Example Form – Māori Land Court and Māori appellate Court You will need to complete this form for each case example you provide. If you print and complete please make copies of this case example form as necessary. If you complete the form online, please save each example on your computer and repeat as necessary before printing. This case is Māori Land Court...

8. LCRO 100/2021 QT v Righteous Law Ltd (21 June 2022) [pdf, 252 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2022] NZLCRO 062 Ref: LCRO 100/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN QT Applicant AND RIGHTEOUS LAW LTD1 Respondent With the exception of Righteous Law Ltd all names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been ch...

9. La - Part 2 - Areas of Law Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court [pdf, 770 KB]

   MOJ0052.2-JUNE13_AreAs of lAw – MĀori lAnd And MĀori AppellAte Court PagE 1 / 5 Please complete this if you are applying for approval for the Māori Land Court and Māori appellate Court. PART 2 – Section 1 Experience in the Māori Land Court and Māori appellate Court length of experience How long have you practised (post admission) in this area of law? number of cases Please indicate the approximate number of cases in which you have appeared as counsel with substantial and ac...

10. Proactive release - Second Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...countries’ laws don’t align with New Zealand’s approach to child safety and welfare. Adoption law reform offers an opportunity to: • take a child-centric approach to adoption law and processes, in keeping with other domestic child- focused legislation • ensure our adoption laws are consistent with New Zealand’s domestic and international human rights obligations • better consider the values of Māori and other cultures, and better meet te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations...