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Article: NEW ZEALAND: DISTRICT COURT CHANGES SPEED UP SETTLEMENTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 11, 2009
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 11 -- The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:
A major revision of District Courts Rules will result in a more straightforward and cost-effective way of settling civil disputes.
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu says the new process encourages parties to come to an agreement before going to trial.
"This in turn provides better access to justice for those people who require help to settle civil disputes.
"The changes respond to concerns that many claims are abandoned because court processes are complex, time consuming and disproportionate to the size and complexity of the claim.
"Under the proposed changes, the plaintiff and the ...