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1. Davis v Davis - Estate of Joseph Paul Davis (2002) 120 Otorohanga MB 24 (120 OT 24) [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...of 1982 and in December 1983 she and her children moved to Waitomo to live with Joseph on the family farm at Fullerton Road. They lived there for a period of six years after which they moved to a home in Waitomo that she had purchased herself. Throughout the term of their relationship she and Joseph jointly nurtured. cared for and supported the fam ily. The children. whose names are - 1. Richmond Henry 2. Robin Selwyn Henry 3. Trieste Jaqueline Henry 4. Marlene Henry Otoroh...

2. Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau: Workforce Capability Framework [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...establishing a common understanding of FVSV among the workforce and providing an integrated, consistent and effective response to victims, perpetrators, their families and whānau. It’s crucial we improve the workforce’s skills and competency through better education, training and professional development. The Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau Workforce Capability Framework (the Framework) is the foundation document that will support the achievement of...

3. Delamere-Amoamo - Estate of Tairongo Te Wiremu Amoamo (2016) 139 Waiariki MB 176 (139 WAR 176) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...shall be the child or children of the deceased living at his or her death, in equal portions if more than 1, together with the issue living at the death of the deceased of any child of the deceased who died before the deceased, that issue to take through all degrees, according to their stocks, in equal portions if more than 1, the portion to which their parent would have been entitled if living at the death of the deceased: (b) where the deceased leaves no issue, but leaves broth...

4. Diamondaras v Rice - Rangiuru Part No 2A Roadway (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 94 (159 WAR 94) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...123 Waiariki MB 37-38 (123 WAR 37-38). 8 Diamondaras v Rice – Rangiuru Part No 2A Block (2016) 148 Waiariki MB 253 (148 WAR 253). 159 Waiariki MB 97 [13] Rawiri Biel reiterated that all the lands around the roadway are derived from the parent block Rangiuru No 2A, from which all the owners are descended. Respondent’s submissions [14] Geoffrey Rice submits that he is a descendent of the original landowners and says that the land once belonged to his tupuna. [15] Mr Rice...

5. Harland v ACC [2010] NZACA 9 [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...Jamieson, Paediatric Neurologist in Auckland Area Health Board Hospital notes dated 30 May 1989, as having suffered “birth injury with initial flaccid quadriparesis which has shown considerable spontaneous recovery as she is now taking some weight through her legs. Cognitive development appears normal”. [7] As at 13 June 1989 the appellant’s situation (at almost exactly one year of age) was recorded by an occupational therapy report by the Auckland Area Health Board Medical Re...

6. Practice Note applications under the protection of Personal and Property Rights Act [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...that lawyer is expected to address the above issues in a memorandum, filed prior to a pre-hearing conference and within the same timeframe as that set out for the Court-appointed lawyer in paragraph 4.2. 4.4 The filing of reports will be monitored through the ‘TASK’ facility in CMS. 5 ORDERS ON THE PAPERS 5.1 If the application is undefended and all matters are in order, the Registrar shall make appropriate recommendations and refer the matter to the Judge for orders on the pa...

7. LCRO 45 and 46/2014 PO v RQ and FE [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...conditional agreement. That agreement and the lease had been emailed to [HFE] by [QPD] on 28 August 2009. [50] Mrs FE recalls suggesting to Mr PO’s mother that he should obtain legal advice from a lawyer in [Suburb] (this being where Mr PO’s parents lived). [51] [HFE] and [QPD] exchanged emails in early September in connection with the finance date in the agreement and the lease. In an email to [QPD] dated 2 September 2009, Mrs FE noted that “the lease is being considered b...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 138 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...that there are considerations that go both ways. Ultimately an application such as this, which a party is fully entitled to bring, must be dealt with on its merits, applying the relevant legal test to the particular factual context. Having gone through that exercise I do not consider that the grounds for the application have been sufficiently made out, and the application is accordingly declined. My reasons follow. The applicable test – apparent bias [4] Apparent, not actual...

9. LCRO 24/2017 HC v DASH (24 January 2020) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...New Zealand Law Society Lawyers Complaints Service (NZLS) on 20 April 2016. The substance of his complaint was that: (a) In April 2011 he had instructed Mr HC to act for him and his partner on the purchase of a residential property. (b) His parents had agreed to lend him the funds necessary to complete the purchase. (c) It was intended that the purchase be completed in his and his partner’s name, with the title to record that they were the joint owners. (d) Mr HC erroneously...

10. Family Court statistics in New Zealand in 2006 and 2007 [pdf, 2 MB]

    ...18 2 Statistics for individual case types 23 2.1 Guardianship cases 24 2.1.1 Background 24 2.1.2 Measuring guardianship activity in 2006 and 2007 24 2.1.3 Applications in 2006 and 2007 25 2.1.4 Length of GU applications 27 2.1.5 Outcomes of parenting order applications 29 2.1.6 Characteristics of parties 32 2.1.7 Paternity orders and declarations 37 2.2 Domestic violence cases 38 2.2.1 Background 38 2.2.2 Applications in 2006 and 2007 39 2.2.3 Recent trends 40 2.2.4 Outcomes o...