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Strictly Obiter @StrictlyObiter

Going on a frolic of his own. Distinguished Fellow at the Robert Muldoon Centre for Constitutional Law.

Joined February 2018
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Strictly Obiter@StrictlyObiter
30 Jul 2020
Hardcases make bad law.
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Police should be calling for unity instead of helping to paint kotahitanga on a banner.
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I do not support this, which is why I will be voting for it at first reading.
Kaitāia Friar@BasicBishopNZ
18 Nov 2024
My bill is about equality for all, why do you hate it? The kill everyone and give me all their stuff act 2025
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The saying “these things are sent to try us” originates from judges going on circuit.
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42 King’s Counsel have had their instructing solicitor write to the government.
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My Treaty Principles Bill Principles Bill will redefine the principles in the Treaty Principles Bill.
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The Prisoners' and Victims' Claims Act 2005 says what?!
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Good news everyone, I've got through the part of my afternoon's work that involves the Fair Trading Act and am on to the part that involves the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.
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NZLII@WhatsnewonNZLII
8 Nov 2024
I'm predicting now the the NZ High Court will produce over 4000 decisions this year. Last year it did just under 3900 - but, by the MNC, the Court is running two weeks ahead of the equivalent numbering to last year. I know no one else cares about this but I love this sort of stat
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Breaking the Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
ACT New Zealand
@actparty
6 Nov 2024
BREAKING: The Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
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I’ve just realised why most of the silks weren’t in chambers today.
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Rough draft of tender documents.
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offline hog@AbsentHog
4 Nov 2024
An Acte Requiring Law Firms to Note When The Decision They Proclaimed as Orthodox and Helpful was Overturned on Appeal
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James Dunne@jamesdunnenz
4 Nov 2024
Replying to @AbsentHog
an Acte requiringe Law Reportes to be made available to the Publick generallie out of the Crowne Purse, and furthermore againste divers Ministers and Secretaries of Justice who have knavishly prioritised Sundrie Follies instead, to the general Ruination of the Common Weal
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Had occasion to re-read Brooker and Morse today. Hard to describe but they seem like they're from a different age in terms of how the Supreme Court talks about rights. It's not that the results would be different, but I just don't think the conversation is the same.
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“Tom Joad aside, one of the best of his 90s work, and it certainly deserves its fans, but unlikely to ever stand against truly great hits like Darkness or The River, or even post-2000s hits like The Rising.”
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It used to be that the best way to be appointed to the High Court was if your father was a judge. But soon, thanks to greater diversity efforts, the best way to be appointed to the High Court will be if your parent was a judge.
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Philippa Price@PavementPhil
1 Nov 2024
Have your say on a paper I contributed research to - "Hold the line caller" ☎️📷 - Review of Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 - Ministry of Justice - consultations.justice.govt.n…
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Hammond J in Lab Tests Auckland Ltd v Auckland District Health Board [2008] NZCA 385; [2009] 1 NZLR 776.
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Zack Stentz@MuseZack
29 Oct 2024
Conservatives are convinced Kamala would melt down doing a full Rogan interview, but if there's anyone who knows how to make charming small talk with people who aren't nearly as smart as they think they are for long periods of time, it's the wife of an LA entertainment lawyer.
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