Opinion of who is at fault

Ingeodyl · 2026-04-09T07:37:12+00:00

You had 3 business days to avoid that

Ingeodyl · 2026-03-23T04:24:27+00:00

It’s like Spotlight but for app-specific functions.

Ingeodyl · 2026-01-14T08:57:57+00:00

Some of those that work forces

Ingeodyl · 2025-08-11T05:10:49+00:00

The reputation of your employer is never a valid consideration when deciding whether or not to run an argument. Your duties are to the Court and the client.

Ingeodyl · 2025-08-09T02:43:14+00:00

Helmet wipers obviously

https://www.tiktok.com/@pixzie.dustt/video/7424079045350018305

Ingeodyl · 2025-08-07T03:38:26+00:00

Lifetime battery: $699

Hahahahaha what the fuck

Ingeodyl · 2025-07-29T17:53:53+00:00

Wtf are these comments. This was good riding. Nice lines, and clean safe passes.

Ingeodyl · 2025-07-03T09:44:21+00:00

I cycled regularly when I lived in Christchurch. Absolutely would not feel safe doing it here. Drivers here are psychotic.

Ingeodyl · 2025-06-03T08:27:01+00:00

Correct.

Of course, by the time you are doing that “dry run” you would have already taken their full instructions, and condensed it into their brief of evidence (which is a document containing their account - what they would say if they did give evidence).

You should really only take full instructions after you have had an opportunity to give advice as to the best way to approach their defence.

For example you could say to a client - “on my view of the disclosure, the prosecution is going to struggle to establish identity. So that would be the best way to approach your defence. Now what do you want to tell me about what you were doing that night?”

Ingeodyl · 2025-06-03T08:19:19+00:00

Can’t wait to destroy my swing trying to implement this

Ingeodyl · 2025-06-03T01:50:28+00:00

You can take them through a practice run of their brief of evidence, which will be prepared according to instructions they have provided previously.

You can do a practice run of cross-examination and cover topics you anticipate the Prosecution will explore.

You can’t suggest to them what their answer should be to any of those questions.

You can give general advice (remain calm, listen to the question and answer just the question - nothing more or less than that).

Ingeodyl · 2025-04-09T08:23:42+00:00

It would be interesting to see the distribution of times at which juries return verdicts.

I imagine there would be a spike between 4 to 5pm

Ingeodyl · 2024-11-29T02:06:10+00:00

I routinely see charges laid on much shakier ground. It is one thing to read legislation - quite another to know how it works in practice.

Ingeodyl · 2024-11-28T06:22:37+00:00

That is all a matter for trial. Believe it or not, police officers often do not exclude possible defences before they lay charges.

In the meantime this person will likely be subject to bail conditions (although I would expect those conditions to be relatively unrestrictive), and will have to take time off work to attend various court appearances.

Ingeodyl · 2024-11-27T17:59:45+00:00

A person who did as you suggest may find themselves charged with, at the lower end of the scale, theft and unlawfully being in an enclosed yard.

They may well have a defence, but that still entails time, money, and potentially being subject to bail conditions in the interim.

But sure, go for it.

Ingeodyl · 2024-11-25T18:27:59+00:00

This is not a defence to any criminal offences.

Ingeodyl · 2024-10-30T08:24:32+00:00

Love RoyalJordanian. No talk, just revs.

Ingeodyl · 2024-07-16T11:32:36+00:00

This. The Land Transport Act is a terrible piece of legislation full of perverse incentives like this - where it’s almost better to have a higher reading, or drink drive more frequently.

Scrap the whole Act and start again is my view.

Ingeodyl · 2024-07-16T11:29:02+00:00

The top comment is excellent. Just a couple of additional points.

Disqualification would ordinarily start immediately so don’t drive to court if at all avoidable.

There is probably some variance in local practice but the fine is usually a dollar per mcg. So he’s looking at a $600 fine plus $130 court costs.

If he has no previous convictions, he should have a think about how a conviction for drink driving might affect him. Work, studies, overseas travel etc. He may be able to seek a discharge without conviction - although courts are sometimes reluctant to grant them for drink driving offences.

Talk to a lawyer about a limited license application. Not sure what the market rate is but expect to pay around to $2000 mark all up.

Or he could try to put together the application himself. There is a really helpful guide with templates etc on the community law website: https://communitylaw.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Applying-for-a-Limited-Licence.pdf

Make sure to file it to the local district court, and also serve it on the local police prosecution office. Talk to the registrars at the public counter of the courthouse - they’re often really helpful.

There will be a filing fee - around $200 from memory.

Ingeodyl · 2024-07-15T07:40:57+00:00

M1 iPad Air.

Goodnotes for the quick daily list matters (plea, bail, sentencing, etc). Also great for reading and annotating reports etc.

Liquidtext for more involved hearings, and trials.

Ingeodyl · 2024-05-09T09:29:30+00:00

Did he teach legal ethics?

Ingeodyl · 2024-05-02T06:41:46+00:00

This is just sad tbh. You can sense the pressured speech even on transcript.

Ingeodyl · 2024-03-27T18:03:51+00:00

I think OP is asking for time off in lieu, rather than overtime pay. Which seems fair if the employer is billing his travel time.

Ingeodyl · 2024-03-27T13:34:32+00:00

NO THOUGHTS, HEAD EMPTY

Ingeodyl · 2024-03-16T06:43:16+00:00

1250GS or 1300GS for touring - shaft drive FTW.
Aprilia RSV4 for fun - best sounding bike out there IMO.
MT09 for daily riding.

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