The new positions are expected to lighten the load within the court system The first-ever Family Court associates have been appointed to lighten the load within the court system, announced Attorney-General Judith Collins. The six new associates are set to commence in their roles on 2 April. Four will be based in Auckland, while two will…
And we wonder why legal aid family lawyers do a sh*t job (form-fillers only) ? Why don’t they defend and protect people rights in New Zealand Family court, ecpecially the respondents ? Family lawyers simply just go with the flow. Every case in the Family Court is pre-determined before it is heard. Corruption at its…
Rules 13.2.2 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 A lawyer must not discuss any case or matter before the court with any judicial officer involved in the proceeding either formally or informally outside of the rules of procedure that permit matters to be raised in the absence of…
