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1. LCRO 173/2021 KC v TG (6 May 2022) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...retainer, as it develops.14 In my view, this must include information about how fees are tracking, particularly when they are being charged on the basis of time with no initial range having been indicated. [100] This view is reinforced by the consumer protection focus of the Act, predicated on the basis that there is a knowledge imbalance between lawyer and client, which a lawyer has a duty to ameliorate to the fullest extent possible.15 [101] Monthly or event billing by a lawyer t...

2. Karaitiana - Runanga 2E [2022] Chief Judges MB 454 (2022 CJ 454) [pdf, 399 KB]

   ...when the true intention of the Chief Judge’s decision was for them to have standing in both blocks. [24] Counsel argued that I have jurisdiction under s 86 to amend the orders made previously to show the true intention of the Court which is to protect, promote and safeguard the interests of Māori in respect of their land as a taonga tuku iho and to protect wāhi tapu. The orders made in 2015 did not give effect to this intention. [25] In terms of relief, counsel sought amendme...

3. OIA-110144.pdf [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...Manager, Civil and Constitutional 1 # Act + Relevant Section (linked) Summary of OIA exemption Rationale provided (if any) + where Comment e.g. if exemption changed/removed, difficulty finding information etc Links to key papers 1 Protected Disclosure (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 – Section 19 A receiver must refuse a request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 or the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 as contr...

4. Process evaluation of Christchurch youth drug pilot [pdf, 899 KB]

   ...95 7.2.2 What young people and family/whānau thought about the YDC Judge 97 7.2.3 Consistency of Judge 98 7.2.4 Balancing therapeutic and jurisprudence approaches 98 7.3 The multidisciplinary team approach 99 7.4 Involvement of family/whänau/caregivers with the YDC 100 7.5 Regular remands 101 7.6 Bail conditions 102 7.6.1 Monitoring of bail conditions 102 7.6.2 Bail breaches 104 7.6.3 Young people and family/whānau views on bail conditions, breaches and Police monitoring 105...

5. Transcript of speeches KG Smith [doc, 91 KB]

   ...acknowledge your accomplishments and experience to date, and to join with others in welcoming you to public life and judicial office. As I’ve said before at the swearing-in of a Judge, I always feel a little awkward telling a new Judge about his or her own career, although once when I apologised to Justice Peters after recounting her career during her swearing-in, she said not to bother because she’d actually found it quite interesting. Following your graduation from the University of Can...

6. Green - Estate of George Amos [2002] Chief Judge's MB 54 (2002 CJ 54) [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...of Indefeasibility 6.1 This matter was also considered by CJ Durie in Re Ritete when he stated: II/ do not read section 452(8) as intending to secure to purchasers of interests in Maori land without registration under the Land Transfer Act, the protection against impeachment of title that only registration provides. I do not read 12 In Re Ritete and Para para (1984) CJJ:vffi 20, 22 Minute Book: 2002 CJ 61 section 452(8) as derogating from the general rule at common law that no...

7. Legal aid grants December 2020 [xlsx, 84 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/get-legal-aid/can-i-get-criminal-legal-aid/ Family grants 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 t...

8. Legal aid grants June 2019 [xlsx, 98 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/get-legal-aid/can-i-get-criminal-legal-aid/ Family grants 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 th...

9. Legal aid grants December 2018 [xlsx, 91 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/get-legal-aid/can-i-get-criminal-legal-aid/ Family grants 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 t...

10. Legal aid grants June 2020 [xlsx, 90 KB]

    ...www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/get-legal-aid/can-i-get-criminal-legal-aid/ Family grants 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 t...