So, you have found a duty lawyer and have given them your name. They will approach the police prosecutor and get a copy of what is called “initial disclosure”. This […]
The first Court Appearance – Part 1 – Where to go, what to do and what to bring
With the courts running at full steam to catch up things can be even more chaotic than in the pre-lock-down days. I will try to explain I bit of how […]
Dealing with the criminal courts as NZ comes to the end of the Covert 19 lockdown – Part 2
How do I know if my case was delayed or whether a warrant was issued for my arrest? During the critical parts of the Covid19 lockdown, the criminal courts only […]
Dealing with the criminal courts as NZ comes to the end of the Covert 19 lockdown – Part 1
With NZ well into level 2 of the Covid19 Lockdown and on the way to level 1 life is quickly going back to the “new” normal. With most business and […]
Your Rights with Police
The role of Police in New Zealand The majority of the following information is extracted from the New Zealand Police website under the title – Your Rights with Police. They […]
Immigration resident visa application prioritisation changes
New Zealand Immigration Changes From 24 February 2020 Immigration New Zealand has made changes to how it prioritises some resident visa applications. The changes apply to the allocation of Skilled […]
Employers and coronavirus
What you need to Know! So you think you’re a good employer and that, of course, you’ll do the right thing if coronavirus takes hold in New Zealand? Sorry. Not […]
Lawyers argue $179m legal aid bill crucial
Needed to Provide Effective Justice for All When the man accused of the Christchurch mosque shooting goes on trial, probably in June, his defence will be funded by the taxpayer […]
Rural fires – Law Changes
Changes to legislation bring huge implications The rural fires of last summer are a reminder of the risk of fire to our communities. The cause of the blaze in the […]