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Telford v Auckland Council [2023] NZHC 31: exceptions to mandatory dog destruction orders
UPDATE: This decision has been upheld in a Solicitor-General’s Reference. I have written about that here. Introduction Since the 2020 Court of Appeal decision of Auckland Council v Hill [2020] NZCA 52, [2020] 3 NZLR 603, the law has been … Continue reading
Bolea v R [2024] NZSC 46: the Supreme Court of New Zealand clarifies the position on liability to deportation in applications for discharge without conviction
Discharge without conviction A discharge without conviction under sections 106 and 107 of the Sentencing Act 2002 is a sentencing option that allows a defendant to avoid the entry of a criminal conviction on their record. It is deemed to … Continue reading
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