Page updated on: Monday February 5, 2007

What we can and cannot do

Baywide can assist clients with a wide range of issues including:

• Consumer concerns
• Privacy issues
• Legal Systems
• Maori Land Issues
• Motor vehicle purchase
• Domestic violence
• Education or disciplinary action
• Criminal and traffic offending
• Care of children
• Family Court
• Employees rights (usually restricted to Information and/or Advice only)
• Tenancy or Disputes Tribunal

Baywide are not able to assist for lega issues concerning:

• Relationship Property
• Business and Commercial Law
• Drafting Wills and Trusts
• Taxation Law
• Enviroment Law
• Employer work related issues
• Buying and selling property
• Clients who have already instructed their own barrister or solicitor
• Preparing limited licence applications for clients

Baywide's primary focus is to encourage clients to:

• Act for themselves in accordance with New Zealan's existing laws and customs
• To seek a solution that avoids unnecessary procrastination or litigation

Baywide is committed to assisting clients, subject to:

• Staff availability, work and time constraints
• Full co-operation from the client
• The need to prioritise assistance according to the seriousness of the issue