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1. Yuile v Smith - Tuahu 6 (2022) 112 Tairawhiti MB 20 (112 TRW 20) [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...the Ruakituri River. The block was bisected by Ruakituri Road, as depicted in the diagram below: 112 Tairawhiti MB 22 [3] Originally there were three shares in the Tuahu 1A2B block. During the lifetime of George and Ira Smith and through the acquisition of other interests in the block, George Smith came to own two shares and Ira Smith came to own one share in the block. Between them, they came to own the entire block. [4] George and Ira Smith lived in the homestead l...

2. National Standards Committee v Denham [2017] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...practitioner, Ms Denham? 3 (3) If the answer to any of the questions posed in Issue 2 is “Yes”, does one or more of these purposes have to be the predominant purpose for the conduct under consideration? (4) In continuing her proceedings through to hearing, including the representations she made to the Court in her evidence, did Ms Denham have any of the improper purposes pleaded, namely as set out under (a), (b) and (c) of Issue 2? (5) If so, does this conduct reach...

3. Practice note: Family Court caseflow management [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brought about some fundamental changes to the practice of family law, including a change in relation to many expressions. “Custody and access” disappeared and were replaced with “parenting orders” which in turn enabled the Family Court to make orders as to day-to-day care and contact. “Counsel for the child” became “lawyer for the child”. As a result, I have previously undertaken a revision of many of the ex...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 101 McNabb v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...first raised with the Court, the issue between the parties was relevance. Silver Fern Farms sought disclosure of documents relevant to Ms McNabb’s interactions with her former partner and/or his subsequent partner, dating from Ms McNabb’s separation from her former partner; and documents relevant to a proceeding under the Harassment Act 1987 involving Ms McNabb in the District Court/Family Court.2 [5] Ms McNabb argued that the documents sought were not relevant to the procee...

5. 2018 to 2023 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...and manage contracts with community-based providers to help people in need. These services include the Whānau Protect National Home Safety Service, domestic violence programmes, restorative justice services, family dispute resolution mediation, parenting through separation programmes, Victim Support and the Victims Information Service. The Victims Information Service gives people affected by crime, quick and easy access to information about the criminal justice system and support s...

6. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 18th-20th reports [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...in 1867. 3. In 1975, the Government had established the Waitangi Tribunal to hear Maori grievances against the Crown for breaches of the Treaty. Since that date, the Crown had accepted a moral obligation to resolve Maori historical grievances through Treaty settlements. Such settlements usually included an historical account, an apology, and cultural, financial and commercial redress. Treaty settlements enabled Maori tribes (iwi) to move on from past grievances and create their ow...

7. Bristol v Ngāti Rangi Trust - Rangiwaea-Tāpiri [2017] Chief Judge's MB 269 (2017 CJ 269) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...to during these proceedings, has also been of assistance. Did Ngāti Uenuku receive notice? Applicants’ case [42] Mr McGhie argued that the Court order is erroneous because the applicants did not receive notice for the hearings held in 1997 through to 28 April 2001. Counsel says that this breached the principles of natural justice as the applicant and their hapū had a serious interest in any decision concerning Rangipō North 8. However, given that they were not notified of t...

8. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Workshop playback report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...wishing to offend anyone, we have used the term ‘victim’. This is mainly for consistency with the legislation (for example the ‘Victim’s Rights Act 2002’) and because most criminal justice agency personnel recognised the term. It may be that through future consultation with those who have been victimised we can find a better solution to recognise and respect the sensibilities of all people who have been harmed by crime. This report begins with a brief summary of the online vic...

9. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 27 [pdf, 480 KB]

   ...also subject to judicial review by the practitioner: Deliu v NZLS CIV-2012-404-121. 12 Deliu v NZLS (Auckland, CIV-2010-404-6182). 13 Deliu v NZLS [2015] NZCA 12, 13 February 2015, paras [19], [32]. 11 [34] The Law Society applied for separate trials on the judicial review matters, and on 4 November 2011 Peters J so ordered.14 The practitioner appealed that decision to the Court of Appeal, which dismissed the appeal on 9 August 2012.15 The practitioner then sought leav...

10. Kaiarahi-Family-Court-Navigators-Evaluation-Report.pdf [pdf, 6.7 MB]

    ...similar proportion European (30%). Findings from both the case studies and the surveys showed that Kaiārahi interacted with whānau in a variety of ways, including in the community, during participation in Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) mediation or Parenting Through Separation (PTS) services and most often as whānau entered or continued their engagement with the Family Court. Community providers and court staff were the most common referral sources but some Kaiārahi used the Hearin...