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1. Clarification on the Family Legal Advice Service processes [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...complete the attached FLAS RMS Delegated User Access From, and return to legalaidprovider@justice.govt.nz Family Dispute Resolution Clarification The new Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) service provides mediation for parties with disputes under the Care of Children Act. FDR providers have registered more than 1,600 disputes since the 31st March. There has been some confusion about the situations in which FDR is not to be used. FDR is not intended for disputes where there is domest...

2. LCRO 277/2016 CH v DS (7 March 2019) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...times and to act competently; (3,13.5) (d) to promote and maintain proper standards of professionalism; (10) 1 Numbers in brackets are to Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008. 3 (e) to not to attack a person’s reputation without good cause or reasonable grounds; (13.8,13.8.1,13.8.2) (f) when aware that a person is self-represented, to normally inform the person of their right to take legal a...

3. Government Response to the Justice and Electoral Committee Report on 2014/11 Petition of Hillary Kieft and 6 others [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...Electoral Committee on Petition 2014/11 of Hillary Kieft and 6 others Presented to the House of Representatives In accordance with Standing Order 252 2 Introduction The Government has carefully considered the report by the Justice and Electoral Committee on Petition 2014/11 of Hillary Kieft and 6 others. The Government responds to the report in accordance with Standing Order 252. The petitioner requested “That the Parliame...

4. Can I get family or civil legal aid?

   ...and civil legal aid Assessing your income and assets Legal aid for family disputes Legal aid may be available for family disputes or problems that could go to court, including: disputes over relationship property, child support or maintenance, and care of children protection orders care and protection orders for children and young persons adoption paternity mental health (compulsory treatment orders). Legal aid is not available for problems that don’t go to court (such as drawing up a will...

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5. Director of Proceedings v Summerset Group Holdings Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...defendant has breached the Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996 (“the Code”) in respect of Right 4(1) by failing to provide services to the aggrieved person with reasonable care and skill; and 2(b) A final order prohibiting publication of the name and identifying details of the aggrieved person in this matter (Miss E (deceased)). [4] Having considered the Agreed Summary of Facts the Tribunal is satisfied on...

6. Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...can be built. We’re introducing new family violence offences and acting to better track dangerous behaviour. We’re making sweeping changes across the system to better support victims and keep them safe. This includes making it easier to get a protection order, maximising the opportunities of Police safety orders, and making property orders more effective in keeping victims in their homes. It includes new offences to prosecute violence, a focus on getting in early, and connecting p...

7. LCRO 79/2019 PS v NR (28 May 2020) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...financial contribution from Mr UM for the boys’ care and upbringing which led to her making “email 2 threats” to Mr UM on 25 June 2017, and assaulting him1. On 29 June 2017 the Family Court granted Mr UM’s application for a temporary protection order against Ms PS. [4] Just over three months later on 3 October 2017, Ms PS who was self- represented, and Mr NR who represented Mr UM attended a Court pre-hearing conference of the domestic violence proceedings. [5] As disc...

8. BG v P Ltd [2024] NZDT 638 (2 September 2024) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...dismissed. Reasons 1. ED, made upper and lower dentures for BG. BG now brings a claim against P Ltd which is the respondent company, in the sum of $4000.00. 2. The issues to be resolved are: (a) Did ED provide their services with reasonable care and skill and were the dentures reasonably fit for purpose? (c) If not, what is the remedy? Did ED provide their services with reasonable care and skill and were the dentures reasonably fit for purpose? 3. The law relevant to...

9. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...set out below. Summary 4. The Bill proposes changes as part of the legislative reform package for the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki (‘the new Ministry’). This includes a range of legislative reform around intervention and care support services, information sharing and accountability mechanisms. 5. Particular provisions of the Bill may engage rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act, specifically the rights to freedom from discrimination, security...

10. Information gathering transparency statement

    ...purpose is subject to strict internal controls and oversight. Protective security Purpose of collection We have a responsibility to ensure we keep everyone who interacts with us safe. This includes keeping people physically safe on our premises and taking care of the information we hold about them. We also have a duty of care to our staff to ensure they do not suffer harm in the course, or as a result of, doing their jobs, and are responsible for ensuring the safety and independence of the judi...

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