District Courts Rules 2009

  • not the latest version
  • District Courts Rules 2009 forms: The Ministry of Justice has produced forms that are designed for practical use in the District Courts and which correspond to those prescribed in the Rules. These user-friendly forms are available at www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/district-courts-rules-forms/
3.65 Briefs of evidence

  • 3.65.1 HCR 9.1(1), (2), and (5)—scope of briefs regime.

    3.65.2 HCR 9.2—service by plaintiff of briefs.

    3.65.3 HCR 9.3—service by other parties of briefs of evidence in chief.

    3.65.4 HCR 9.4—requirements in relation to briefs.

    3.65.5 HCR 9.5—supplementary briefs.

    3.65.6 HCR 9.6—evidence in chief at trial.

    3.65.7 HCR 9.7—oral evidence in chief generally not permissible.

    3.65.8 HCR 9.8—references to briefs not given in evidence.

    3.65.9 HCR 9.9—cross-examination in relation to briefs not given in evidence.

    3.65.10 HCR 9.10—privilege and admissibility not affected by briefs.

    3.65.11 HCR 9.11—cross-examination duties.