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Speeches and Papers Archive

The views expressed in the speeches and papers provided here are those of the author/s. The Family Court and the Ministry of Justice do not necessarily endorse the views of a particular author or authenticate the accuracy of the information provided.

Speech District Court Judge David Mather
The Waitakere Family Violence Court: A More Focused Approach
Judge David Mather
22 October 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section
Family Law: The New Era - Professionalism in the Family Court
Judge Peter Boshier
10 October 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Relationship Services, Wellington
New Counselling Options under the Care of Children Act, and Parent Information Programmes to Help Families in Conflict
Judge Peter Boshier
16 August 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Auckland Family Courts Association
Towards Making Our Family Court Process Better
Judge Peter Boshier
10 August 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Children's Issues Centre, St David Street, Lecture Theatre, Dunedin
The Care of Children Act 2004 - Does it Enhance Children's Participation and Protection Rights?
Judge Peter Boshier
7 July 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Save the Children New Zealand, Wellington
Making Our Children Count: The new Care of Children Act 2004 - Is section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961 Good Law
Judge Peter Boshier
17 June 2005

Speech of Judge John Adams - Paper delivered to "Rise Above it" Conference, Masterton
Family Violence and the Courts - Changing attitudes: the role of the Court
Judge John Adams
2 May 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Relocation Cases: An International View from the Bench
Judge Peter Boshier
20 May 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - 4th World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights
Care and Protection of Children: New Zealand and Australian Experience of Cross-Boarder Co-operation
Judge Peter Boshier
20-23 March 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - LexisNexis Child Law Conference
Transforming Dispute Resolution in the Family Court
Judge Peter Boshier
10 March 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Retired Police Members Club
Family Court fugitives and the role of the Police
Judge Peter Boshier
1 February 2005

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - New Zealand Association of Children's Supervised Access Centres AGM
Parenting Orders under the Care of Children Bill 2003
Judge Peter Boshier
2 November 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Domestic Violence Service providers Hui Grey Lynn Community Centre
The Availability and Effectiveness of Programmes Under the Domestic Violence Act 1995
Judge Peter Boshier
19 October 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Australian Institute of Judicial Administration 22nd AIJA Annual Conference
Judicial Control over the Trial Process
Judge Peter Boshier
18 September 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Littlies Lobby, Grand Hall Parliament Buildings
Our Children Must be Secure at Home
Judge Peter Boshier
1 September 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - New Zealand Centre for Public Law, Public Office Holders Seminar, Victoria University
Judicial Leadership and the Family Court
Judge Peter Boshier
1 September 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - to New Zealand Psychological Society: Issues for the Family Court
The Family Court in a Changing Climate
Judge Peter Boshier
30 August 2004

Address of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Jury Assembly Area, Wellington District Court
Launch of Family Court Website
Judge Peter Boshier
29 July 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - University of Otago
The Family Court and the Future
Judge Peter Boshier
15 July 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier - Whangarei Family Court Lawyers
Judge Peter Boshier
17 June 2004

Speech of Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier to the Auckland Family Courts Association
Judge Peter Boshier
21 April 2004

The Domestic Violence Act 1995 and s.16B of the Guardianship Act 1968 - the effect on children's relationships with their non-custodial parent
Paper presented to Child and Youth Law Conference 2004, Lexis Nexis
Judge Jan Doogue

Address to the New Zealand Association of Children's Supervised Access Services
Annual Conference (4 November 2003)
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony

The Response to Family Violence in New Zealand: The Role of the Family Court
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
Te Awatea Domestic Violence Centre (August 2003)

Functions of Family Courts in an Ever- Changing Society
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
18th Biennial Conference of LawAsia 2003

Opening Address to the Second Annual Child Law Conference 2003
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
Second Annual Child Law Conference, Auckland (March 2003)

The Fourth Social Policy Forum: The Child and the Family Court
Speech of Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony (2002)

New Zealand Initiatives in Decision Making Around Child Protection Issues
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
Melbourne IAYFJM Congress, October 2002

Psychological Abuse: The Family Court Response 2001 and Beyond - A Personal View of a Family Court Judge
Judge Jan Doogue
Paper presented to the Triennial New Zealand Law Society Conference and 4th New Zealand Family Law Conference, Christchurch (6 October 2001)

Keep the Mediation Process Simple
Its my party and I'll go if I want to (Access Issues)
Judge E O K Blaikie
Paper presented to the Triennial New Zealand Law Society Conference and 4th New Zealand Family Law Conference, Christchurch (6 October 2001)

Opening Address to the Law Conference 2001
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
Triennial New Zealand Law Society Conference and 4th New Zealand Family Law Conference, Christchurch (4 October 2001)

Rights or obligations? - Review of the Guardianship Act 1968
Judge P von Dadelszen
Paper presented to the Triennial New Zealand Law Society Conference and 4th New Zealand Family Law Conference, Christchurch (6 October 2001)

Can We Protect Children and Protect Their Rights?
Letting Children and Youth Speak Out for Themselves.
Judge Peter Boshier
The 2001 World Congress on Family Law and the Rights of Children and Youth, Bath (21 September 2001)

Address to The Hamilton District Community Law Centre
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
The Hamilton District Community Law Centre Annual Community Meeting (13 June 2001)

Family and Foster Care
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
New Zealand Family And Foster Care Federation (Inc) Silver Jubilee Conference, Christchurch (20 April 2001)

Address To Caring Fathers Support And Education Group
Principal Family Court Judge P D Mahony
Christchurch (19 February 2001)