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1. Youth Court - history of the Youth Court [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...p. i 3 The Welfare Model The welfare model is based on the tenet that criminal behaviour in young people results from undesirable upbringing and environment. The focus of court intervention at the beginning of the 20th century thus shifted to the care and protection of young people rather than the emphasis placed in adult courts on accountability and punishment. Young offenders were handled in the same manner of reform as neglected youths, and courts focused on their ‘needs’, not their...

2. What to expect from your legal aid lawyer

   ...system. Standards of service All lawyers have to meet standards of professional behaviour set out in legislation. Legal aid lawyers must also comply with the Ministry of Justice practice standards. Under these rules, you can expect that your lawyer will protect and promote your interests, keep you informed, give you clear information and advice, protect your privacy and treat you fairly and respectfully. Find out more: Rules of Conduct and Client Care Legal aid practice standards Professional...

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3. [2022] NZIACDT 6 IL v Khetarpal (19 April 2022) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...of the Code were found by the Tribunal: (1) Failing to advise the complainant that her salary did not meet the threshold to support the relevant visa and failing to file the son’s application in the correct visa category, thereby lacking due care, in breach of cl 1. (2) Failing to inform the complainant about an order of the District Court (permitting her to practice), in breach of cl 3(a). (3) Failing to provide the complainant with a written agreement, in breach of cl 18(a)....

4. Email of Breaker Bay and Moa Point Progressive Association 3 March 2017 [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...powers of the Association (clause 4 of the Constitution) are: The preservation and development of Breaker Bay and Moa Point as a residential community. To see that this preservation and development is well planned and aesthetically pleasing. To protect the interests of those in the area especially with regard to the provision of public services, health, care, and recreation. To improve and protect the unique environment and natural resources of the area. To create and foster a healthy com...

5. [2021] NZIACDT 24 - HT v Shaikh – Sanctions (7 October 2021) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...was referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to the Tribunal. It was upheld in a decision issued on 27 August 2021 in HT v Shaikh.1 It was found that Mr Shaikh was not professional or diligent and failed to exercise due care, contrary to the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code). [3] It is now for the Tribunal to determine the appropriate sanction. BACKGROUND [4] The narrative leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier d...

6. Algie & Others v ACC [2013] NZACA 6 [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...[1] The Corporation seeks leave pursuant to s111 of the Accident Compensation Act 1982, to appeal to the High Court against the part of 30 January 2013 decision of the Authority ([2013] NZACA 1) that a claim for payment for gratuitous attendant care is permitted under ss 121(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1972 and 80(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 1982. [2] Following the provisions of s 111 the grounds are first, that a serious and arguable question of law is raised as to t...

7. BORA Social Assistance (Living Alone Payments) Amendment Bill [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...the student child did not qualify for the student allowance under the Student Allowances Regulations 1998 because the combined income of the recipient of NZS and his ex wife was too high. This particular recipient’s entitlement to the LAP will be protected by the savings provision in cl 14 of the Bill (as long as applicable criteria are met). [8] However, we note that normally in circumstances where a child living with a recipient of NZS/VP – who is divorced from his or her ex partn...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 037 Bagnall v Tasman District Council [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 37 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under section 120 of the Act BETWEEN JAMES and PHILLIPA BAGNALL (ENV-2021-CHC-83) Appellants AND TASMAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND INTEGRITY CARE GROUP LIMITED Applicant Environment Judge J J M Hassan – sitting alone under s279 of the Act In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Consent Order: 21 March 2022 _______________________________________________________________...

9. Family Court applications June 2019 [xlsx, 225 KB]

   ...substantive Family Court applications filed, by case type and application outcome, 2009/2010 - 2018/2019 Table 1c:  Number of substantive Family Court applications filed, by case type and filing location, 2009/2010 - 2018/2019 Table 2a: Number and percentage of Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) applications filed, by application type, 2009/2010 - 2018/2019 Table 2b: Number and percentage of Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) applicati...

10. OQ v QM & ors [2024] NZDT 539 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 166 KB]

    ...the respondent’s part. 13. An occupier is entitled, without giving notice, to cut back to the boundary the overhanging branches or encroaching roots of a neighbour’s trees. 14. The only proviso legally, is that it be done with reasonable care. 15. Whereas that may be relatively straight forward with respect to branches of a tree, it is hard to imagine that cutting roots back, will cause anything other than harm. 16. However, putting aside the uncertain possibility that a...