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I will be changing direction in July 2024 as I move to Tonga following my appointment as the Anti Corruption Commissioner. This means I am no longer accepting new work, and will be winding up the practice

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11.08.22

Help! I’m self-represented!

A brief overview of guidance available to self-represented litigants

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24.02.22

Lawyer for Child: A Court-Appointed Necessity, But Who Pays?

If a lawyer for child is appointed by the Court in Family Court proceedings, who pays?

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22.09.21

New Zealands Legal Aid Gap

A brief exploration of the gaps in New Zealand's legal aid system

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31.05.21

Should Lovers Really Share Everything? Tales of Relationship Property Division

The ins and outs of how New Zealand's Property (Relationships) Act 1976 impacts the division of rela...

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11.03.21

Legal Aid

This blog post discusses legal aid

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01.03.21

A young person’s perspective: How AMINZ can reach the new generation

A young persons observations of the benefits and weaknesses of AMINZ, and recommendations for improv...

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26.01.21

The Wellington housing crisis: should rental properties have a warrant of fitness?

Wellington rental properties - are they up to standard?

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13.01.21

Where the case is won but lost

This is a discussion on cases which should not be litigated

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09.10.20

Why Does The Law Think My Dog Is Household Furniture?

Are you about to have your relationship property divided under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976...

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28.09.20

Empowering Small Voices - The Role of the Child in Family Dispute Resolution

Should we let our children be involved in the FDR process?

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11.08.22

Help! I’m self-represented!

A brief overview of guidance available to self-represented litigants

Read more +
24.02.22

Lawyer for Child: A Court-Appointed Necessity, But Who Pays?

If a lawyer for child is appointed by the Court in Family Court proceedings, who pays?

Read more +
22.09.21

New Zealands Legal Aid Gap

A brief exploration of the gaps in New Zealand's legal aid system

Read more +