Access to Justice

The parlous state of civil access to justice in New Zealand

3 August 2018
There were 17,000 civil court cases disposed of in the year to 30 June 2017 (14,588 in the District Court…
A day in the life of a community law centre

3 August 2018

At the Whitireia Community Law Centre in Porirua, north of Wellington, they have a saying: never use the Q-word.That’s Q…
New CLC head says funding still inadequate

3 August 2018
It’s a new era for Community Law Centres o Aotearoa with a funding boost in the new Government’s first budget…
Cultural background report process underutilised

3 August 2018
Section 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002 allows an offender to request the court to hear a person on personal,…
New projects show range of Foundation work

9 October 2018
The following summaries of six new projects funded by the Law Foundation illustrate the wide range of work that we…
Legal aid developments

5 October 2018
One year on – changes to the delivery of legal aid servicesBy Sarah TurnerIt has been just over two years…
A defence lawyer at the Criminal Justice Summit

5 October 2018
Auckland barrister Nicola Manning is an experienced criminal defence lawyer. She was an attendee at the Criminal Justice Summit, Hāpaitia…
The 2014 Family Court changes: Their impact and what is happening now

5 October 2018
On 31 March 2014 some major changes to the family justice system came into force. They were the culmination of…
McKenzie friends: there’s more of them, but what do they actually do?

9 November 2018
A McKenzie friend is someone who attends court in support of a party that does not have legal representation.The term…
“Benchmark” helps vulnerable witnesses achieve justice

9 November 2018
A new online resource will help judges and lawyers work more effectively with vulnerable witnesses and defendants, who often face…
Barriers to participation: What's in the way of resolving workplace problems?

11 November 2018
Barriers to pursuing employment claims were under scrutiny at a recent symposium hosted in Auckland by AUT’s Work Research Institute,…
Legal aid: the problems and issues

9 November 2018
The Ministry of Justice has been carrying out a triennial review of the legal aid policy settings. The ministry has…
Te Pae Oranga

30 November 2018
Te Pae Oranga is the new name for Iwi Community Panels, which were launched in 2010 to reduce the load…
The Criminal Cases Review Comission

30 November 2018
On 27 September 2018 Justice Minister Andrew Little introduced a bill to establish the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). Its…
Update on legal aid

30 November 2018
Gross legal aid payments have risen to their highest level in over eight years. The average gross payment made to…

Last updated on the 8th August 2018