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New Zealand Case Law

Admonishment

  • 25 Oct 2018

    G v N [2018] NZHC 2763

    Citation
    [2018] NZHC 2763
    Court
    High Court

    The Judge's earlier statements — including a categorical warning that non-compliance would result in the mother losing day-to-day care and references implying imprisonment — created a real risk that a fair-minded informed observer would reasonably apprehend the Judge might not decide impartially; accordingly recusal was appropriate and the appeal was allowed.

  • 12 Mar 2010

    LH V FD HC AK CIV-2009-404-6644

    Citation
    openlaw-f462dfe7_64ac_43d1_997a_c4ce62676178.pdf
    Court
    High Court

    The Court held there was jurisdiction because LH breached clear parenting orders by failing to deliver the child on three occasions and, applying the mandatory welfare inquiry afresh, admonishment was an appropriate and proportionate enforcement response to protect the child's interests and deter further unilateral interference with contact arrangements.