Current Projects
OverviewThe Rules Committee continuously reviews the rules in light of national and overseas developments. It monitors Australian and United Kingdom reports and reforms to identify areas where New Zealand could adopt or adapt ideas. The review process is a perpetual one. The following information is intended to provide an update of the current projects occupying the Rules Committee, although the list is not exhaustive. The Committee welcomes comments from the profession and the public, either about existing projects, or in relation to areas which it is thought should be brought to the Committee’s attention. Scroll down or click on a link below to find out more about the Committee’s progress in a particular area.
Current projectsWritten briefsThe Committee is currently reviewing the rules on written briefs. The period for submissions to the 2009 consultation on written briefs has now closed. DiscoveryThe Committee is currently reviewing the rules on discovery. The period for submissions to the 2009 consultation on discovery has now closed. Duties on parties to comply with the High Court Rules and lawyers to assistThe Committee is recently finished a consultation on draft rules regarding duties on parties to comply with the High Court Rules and lawyers to assist. The period for submissions closed on May 7 2010. The consultation paper is available here.
Past projectsClass actionsThe Rules Committee has handed over the draft Class Actions Bill and Rules to the Secretary for Justice in July 2009. Please direct further enquiries to the Ministry of Justice. The Rules Committee has released the following note on class actions: Document Actions |
