Decisions-about-special-patient-leave-and-change-of-legal-status.pdf [pdf, 6.1 MB]
...applications for change of status, and the reviews of condition, only a maximum of approximately 11 appeals to the Family Court would be expected per annum. This is unlikely to impact scheduling of court events and will be managed within current resourcing by the Family Court and Ministry of Justice. 41 . We have consulted with the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge Moran, on the establishment of a new Special Patient Review Tribunal and an appeals pathway to the Family Court. Judge Mo...