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1. LCRO 137/2018 A1 v B2 (26 November 2018) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...and Mr JB are K’s parents. They separated and both formed subsequent relationships. Although the Family Court allowed Mr JB unsupervised overnight contact, Ms A1 continued to care for K and Mr JB felt himself excluded. Mr JB challenged Ms A1 through the Family Court, seeking to extend his involvement in K’s upbringing. The Court appointed a lawyer for K. [3] Ms A1, who was represented by lawyers, latterly Ms LL, objected to the involvement of both lawyers, Ms B2 and K’s, a...

2. Trustees of the Horina Nepia and Te Hiwi Piahana Whanau Trust v Ngati Tukorehe Tribal Committee & Tahamata Incorporation (2014) 314 Aotea MB 159 (314 AOT 159) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Aotea MB 12-13 (50 AOT 12-13) 314 Aotea MB 163 [7] The Incorporation and NTTC reject the claims and argue that Paora Te Hiwi intended that the shares were to be transferred for the benefit of the hapū and marae that Mr Te Hiwi affiliated to through the tribal entities located at Ohau. They say that while the transfer form refers to “Tukorehe Pa, Ohau” the share register and related records disclose that the shares were transferred to the trustees of Ohau Pā Reserve....

3. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2007) 120 Whangarei MB 52 (120 WH 52) [pdf, 9.4 MB]

   ...happen. Nevertheless, I understand from Mr Samuels that it was the view of his step-father that part of the land should be amalgamated and it seems that his view prevailed in the domestic deliberations. The 10 acres at Putataua Bay was to be held separately by Mr Samuels' step-father and mother. Consequently, a further partition was necessary, giving rise to Matauri IH8Al (the 10 acres) and Matauri 1H8A2 (the 7 acres 3 roods and 13 perches). [15] On 7 July 1966 the Court made...

4. LA - practice standards for legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...All relevant documents, correspondence received and a copy of correspondence sent is kept on the file including: 11.2.1 Correspondence in relation to legal aid with the Ministry and the client. It is preferable that the correspondence be kept in a separate part of the file so that it is easily identifiable and accessible; 11.2.2 All other correspondence; 11.2.3 A copy of all court documents filed, served or issued in the matter. It is preferable that the documents are in a separate bu...

5. Legal aid practice standards for all legal aid providers [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...All relevant documents, correspondence received and a copy of correspondence sent is kept on the file including: 11.2.1 Correspondence in relation to legal aid with the Ministry and the client. It is preferable that the correspondence be kept in a separate part of the file so that it is easily identifiable and accessible; 11.2.2 All other correspondence; 11.2.3 A copy of all court documents filed, served or issued in the matter. It is preferable that the documents are in a separate bu...

6. Legal Aid Practice Standards Feb 17. [pdf, 526 KB]

   ...All relevant documents, correspondence received and a copy of correspondence sent is kept on the file including: 11.2.1 Correspondence in relation to legal aid with the Ministry and the client. It is preferable that the correspondence be kept in a separate part of the file so that it is easily identifiable and accessible; 11.2.2 All other correspondence; 11.2.3 A copy of all court documents filed, served or issued in the matter. It is preferable that the documents are in a separate...

7. Practice Standards for Legal Aid Lawyer (2016) [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...All relevant documents, correspondence received and a copy of correspondence sent is kept on the file including: 11.2.1 Correspondence in relation to legal aid with the Ministry and the client. It is preferable that the correspondence be kept in a separate part of the file so that it is easily identifiable and accessible; 11.2.2 All other correspondence; 11.2.3 A copy of all court documents filed, served or issued in the matter. It is preferable that the documents are in a separate...

8. Legal Aid Practice Standards [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...All relevant documents, correspondence received and a copy of correspondence sent is kept on the file including: 11.2.1 Correspondence in relation to legal aid with the Ministry and the client. It is preferable that the correspondence be kept in a separate part of the file so that it is easily identifiable and accessible; 11.2.2 All other correspondence; 11.2.3 A copy of all court documents filed, served or issued in the matter. It is preferable that the documents are in a separate...

9. MOJ0585_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...the behalf of other people, such as an EPA issue. Enduring power of attorney An EPA is a legal document that says who can take care of your personal or financial matters if you can’t. That person is called your attorney. You can set up an EPA through a lawyer or trustee corporation. You don’t need to go through the Family Court, but the Court can get involved if any issues need to be sorted out. Types of EPA applications The Court can be asked: • for directions (for example, ab...

10. Practice Note: Family Court specialist report writers [pdf, 908 KB]

    ...PROVISIONS 5.1 Section 133 of the Care of Children Act 2004 provides for the Court to appoint a person to prepare a cultural, medical, psychiatric, or psychological report on a child who is the subject of any of the following applications: guardianship, parenting order (other than an application for an interim order), and return of a child abducted to New Zealand. 5.2 Section 178 of the CYPF Act provides for the Court to appoint a person to prepare a medical, psychiatric or psychologica...