Civil Litigation for Non - Lawyers : A Plain English Guide to Civil Court Cases in New Zealand

This is a plain English guide to running a civil court case in New Zealand without a lawyer. It is intended to cover all of the basics, including what documents you need to submit, how much things cost, and even where to sit and when to stand up in Court. It links to online forms prepared by the author. It reflects the law as of November 2020.

• Drafting a statement of claim
• Drafting legal submissions-
• How to run a trial-
• District Court proceedings
• High Court proceedings