2024 Fourth Consultation

The Rules Committee invites comment from previous submitters to the Access to Civil Justice project and other invited parties on the implementation of its proposed amendments to the High Court Rules 2016.  The Committee's broad policy decisions have already been made and the Committee does not propose to reconsider them.  Submissions are sought on the details of the proposed amendments rather than the broad policy decisions.

Documents for consideration:

• Rules Committee's Drafting Instructions to Parliamentary Counsel Office
• Relevant extracts from the minutes of Rules Committee meetings
• Draft amendments to the High Court Rules 2016
• Flowchart: overview of commencement, case management and preparation for trial in ordinary proceedings

All submissions must be sent to georgia.barclay@courts.govt.nz or rulescommittee@justice.govt.nz by 5.00pm Friday 6 September 2024 to be considered.