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The Supreme Court on ‘exceptional circumstances’ in the Dog Control Act 1996 – Sharma v Auckland Council [2024] NZSC 141

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Vernon Tava

Introduction Since the 2020 Court of Appeal decision of Auckland Council v Hill [2020] NZCA 52, [2020] 3 NZLR 603, the law has been settled that convictions under section 57 of the Dog Control Act 1996 will result in mandatory destruction orders (i.e. the … Continue reading →

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Golriz Ghahraman: Appeal (Dismissed) of Declined Discharge Without Conviction

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Vernon Tava

Former Green Party MP, Golriz Ghahraman, pleaded guilty to two charges of theft over $1,000, one of theft between $500 and $1,000 and one of theft under $500 for theft of clothing on four separate occasions to a total value … Continue reading →

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Capping sentencing discounts at 40 per cent – the Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill 2024

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Vernon Tava

The Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill 2024, which had its first reading on 24 September 2024, proposes to: These reforms will inevitably increase the prison population and keep prisoners there for longer. The Statement estimates that the total cost after 10 … Continue reading →

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