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1. Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution .pdf [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...the Māori Land Court are unrepresented it is understandable why the mediator is required to play this reporting role. In private mediations, some mediators have a practise of not preparing the settlement agreements for the parties or being very careful when they are tasked with this job. The simple point is that settlement agreements arising from mediations can be legally binding documents and if there is a dispute about the validity of the agreement, then it may turn on who actual...

2. Submissions-on-behalf-of-CDHB-as-to-Scope.pdf [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...responder” is important. 8. For the reasons that follow, it is submitted that CDHB/Christchurch Hospital is not properly described as being a ‘first responder’. 9. There is no legal definition of “first responder.” However, in the Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers Bill (defeated on 14 April 2021) “first responder” was defined as: (a) a constable (within the meaning of section 4 of the Policing Act 2008); or (b) an emergency services worker (w...

3. BORA Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...amends the Patents Act 2013. In particular, the Bill proposes the following changes: a. an amendment to the grounds on which a person can oppose the grant of a patent under the Patents Act 2013. This would allow patent applicants to claim patent protection for more than one invention per application; b. provision for a single patent application process and single patent examination process for Australia and New Zealand; and c. a single trans-Tasman registration regime for Australian...

4. OIA-98256.pdf [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...Family Justice Services and on their journey through the Family Court. While Ka iarahi will not provide legal advice, the service is free and will support whanau by: • Accessing support in the community to help fam ilies reach agreement about the care of their children. • Helping part ies understand the Family Court and support them through their journey. • Supporting community groups that work w ith whanau/families. Recruitment for the Kaiarahi roles began in March 2021 with...

5. 2021-06-24 List of Parties [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...Fish and Game Council and the Central South Island Fish and Game Council Service via the website S274 Party Phil Murray Resource Management Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Pine Terrace Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Pomahaka Water Care Group Service via the website S274 Party Puketoi Farming Company Ltd Service via the website S274 Party Queenstown Lakes District Council Service via the website S274 Party Ravensdown Limited (Ravensdown) Service via the website S274...

6. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 1 v Williams [2020] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...admitted that his conduct was unbecoming and that he had properly engaged in the investigative and disciplinary process. It emphasised that strike-off was necessary to meet the need for general deterrence of other practitioners and in order to protect the reputation of the profession and maintain public confidence. [8] Mr Hamilton for Mr Williams informed us that his client accepted that a period of suspension should be imposed. He contended that a period of about twelve months...

7. BORA Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities Amendment Bill [pdf, 19 KB]

   ...detention; immunity from legal process; inviolability of papers and documents; communication privileges; and exemption from taxation on the salaries, emoluments and allowances paid to them by the Court). It ensures that each group retains the core protections necessary to ensure that they can perform their functions independently. 10. The corollary is that some privileges (especially, customs privileges) can be regarded as less fundamental and their absence for New Zealand nationals and...

8. BORA Families Commission Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...Rights Act affirms the right of a person when suing, or being sued, by the Crown to have that litigation conducted in the same way that litigation between two individuals would be conducted. 13. We have previously advised you that the right protects an individual’s ability to enforce the law against the Crown in the conventional way in the ordinary court. That is different from guaranteeing a cause of action against the Crown. Still less does section 27(3) guarantee there will be...

9. AMLCFT Stat Review FAQ [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...keep New Zealand safe from money laundering and terrorism financing. By making it harder for criminals to launder money or finance terrorism, we also make profit-motivated crime, like selling drugs or defrauding people, less appealing and help protect New Zealand from terrorism. Is it important? Money laundering affects all of us. It is happening every day across the country. It’s estimated that over $1 billion a year comes from drug dealing and fraud and can be laundered through N...

10. Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) v Drever [2016] NZREADT 72 [pdf, 131 KB]

    ...Act”) against the Defendant, Mr Drever. On 8 August 2016 the Committee was given leave to amend the charge to misconduct under s 73(c) of the Act (reckless contraventions of the Act), the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 (“the 2009 Rules”), and the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the 2012 Rules”).1 On 8 August 2016, Mr Drever admitted the amended charge. Throughout this decision, referenc...