Practice areas

Bill giving alternative to litigation for redress for abuse in care passes third reading

Bill giving alternative to litigation for redress for abuse in care passes third reading

New redress officer must be a retired Judge, King’s counsel, or senior lawyer with relevant skills

Supreme Court finds man ineligible for surrender under Extradition Act due to delay

Supreme Court finds man ineligible for surrender under Extradition Act due to delay

Australia sought extradition for charges arising from alleged assault of man in Perth

Supreme Court denies appeal regarding involvement hearing filed by man found unfit for trial

Supreme Court denies appeal regarding involvement hearing filed by man found unfit for trial

Case concerns interpretation of s 10(2) of Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act

Court of Appeal refuses to delay statutory demand until guarantee trial

Court of Appeal refuses to delay statutory demand until guarantee trial

Consolidation would have forced the creditor to wait until a 2027 trial to resolve its demand

High Court denies leave to file three applications in Manukau Family Court

High Court denies leave to file three applications in Manukau Family Court

Filings sought to settle guardianship dispute and appoint new guardian

Supreme Court stays six-month suspension of legal practice pending decision on leave to appeal

Supreme Court stays six-month suspension of legal practice pending decision on leave to appeal

Disciplinary tribunal censured practitioner for ‘disgraceful and dishonourable conduct’