Judicial Appointments




1970 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 66 17 JUNE 2010

Acting District Court Judge Appointed

Pursuant to section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Carolyn Henwood, retired District Court Judge

to be an Acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction in New Zealand, at such place or places and for such period or periods only as the Chief District Court Judge may fix, pursuant to the said section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, for a term of two years on and from 22 June 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of May 2010.

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.

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Acting District Court Judge Appointed

Pursuant to section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Frederick William Monteith McElrea, retired District Court Judge

to be an Acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction in New Zealand, and to exercise the criminal jurisdiction of the District Courts under Part 2A of the District Courts Act 1947, at such place or places and for such period or periods only as the Chief District Court Judge may fix, pursuant to the said section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, for a term of two years with effect from 1 June 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 2010.

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.

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Acting Chief District Court Judge Appointed

Pursuant to section 5A(4) of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Jan Marie Doogue, District Court Judge of Auckland

to be Acting Chief District Court Judge for the period 30 August 2010 to 30 September 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 2010.

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.

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District Courts Act 1947

Family Courts Act 1980

District Court Judge Appointed

Pursuant to section 5 of the District Courts Act 1947, and section 5(1) of the Family Courts Act 1980, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Alayne Catherine Wills, barrister and solicitor of Rotorua

to be a District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, and to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Courts on and from 24 May 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of May 2010.

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.

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Family Courts Act 1980

Acting Principal Family Court Judge Appointed

Pursuant to section 7 of the Family Courts Act 1980, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

David Raymond Brown, Family Court Judge of Hamilton

to be Acting Principal Family Court Judge for the period 31 May 2010 to 2 July 2010.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 2010.

CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.

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Justices of the Peace Act 1957

Justices of the Peace (Retired)

It is noted for information that, pursuant to section 3C(2) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1957, I have authorised the following persons to have the designation Justice of the Peace (“JP”) (retired):

Alan John Duggan, of Kerikeri.
Charles Alexander Smellie, of Kerikeri.
Dale Virginia McCrindle, of Blenheim.
Alexander Frederick Familton, of Christchurch.
David Murray Dannefaerd, of New Plymouth.
Roger Douglas Jull, of Napier.
Mohan Ganda, of Auckland.
Alison Dorothy Shapcott, of Napier.
Thomas Henry Esler, of Timaru.
Mervyn Francis Blakemore, of Pleasant Point.
Beatrice Dorothy Anne Town, of Wellington.
Jocelyn Barbara Fish, of Hamilton.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of June 2010.

BELINDA CLARK, Secretary for Justice.

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Justice of the Peace Resignations

It is noted for information that

Afif Shah, of Auckland
Noeleen Marie Spragg, of Papakura

have resigned their appointments as Justices of the Peace for New Zealand.

Dated at Wellington this 15th day of June 2010.

BELINDA CLARK, Secretary for Justice.

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Legal Services Act 2000

Appointments/reappointments of Members of the Legal Aid Review Panel

Pursuant to section 62(2) of the Legal Services Act 2000, the Attorney-General has been pleased to appoint

Brian Thomas Brooks
John Vincent Consedine
Deborah Hart
David Arthur Laurenson



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⚖️ Acting District Court Judge Appointed

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
31 May 2010
Acting, District Court Judge, Appointment
  • Carolyn Henwood (Retired District Court Judge), Appointed Acting District Court Judge

  • CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General

⚖️ Acting District Court Judge Appointed

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 May 2010
Acting, District Court Judge, Appointment
  • Frederick William Monteith McElrea (Retired District Court Judge), Appointed Acting District Court Judge

  • CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General

⚖️ Acting Chief District Court Judge Appointed

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 May 2010
Acting, Chief District Court Judge, Appointment
  • Jan Marie Doogue (District Court Judge of Auckland), Appointed Acting Chief District Court Judge

  • CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General

⚖️ District Court Judge Appointed

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
12 May 2010
District Court Judge, Appointment
  • Alayne Catherine Wills (Barrister and Solicitor of Rotorua), Appointed District Court Judge

  • CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General

⚖️ Acting Principal Family Court Judge Appointed

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 May 2010
Acting, Principal Family Court Judge, Appointment
  • David Raymond Brown (Family Court Judge of Hamilton), Appointed Acting Principal Family Court Judge

  • CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General

⚖️ Justices of the Peace (Retired)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
11 June 2010
Justices of the Peace, Retirement
12 names identified
  • Alan John Duggan, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Charles Alexander Smellie, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Dale Virginia McCrindle, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Alexander Frederick Familton, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • David Murray Dannefaerd, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Roger Douglas Jull, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Mohan Ganda, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Alison Dorothy Shapcott, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Thomas Henry Esler, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Mervyn Francis Blakemore, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Beatrice Dorothy Anne Town, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)
  • Jocelyn Barbara Fish, Authorised as Justice of the Peace (retired)

  • BELINDA CLARK, Secretary for Justice

⚖️ Justice of the Peace Resignations

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
15 June 2010
Justice of the Peace, Resignation
  • Afif Shah, Resigned as Justice of the Peace
  • Noeleen Marie Spragg, Resigned as Justice of the Peace

  • BELINDA CLARK, Secretary for Justice

⚖️ Appointments/reappointments of Members of the Legal Aid Review Panel

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
Legal Aid Review Panel, Appointment
  • Brian Thomas Brooks, Appointed to Legal Aid Review Panel
  • John Vincent Consedine, Appointed to Legal Aid Review Panel
  • Deborah Hart, Appointed to Legal Aid Review Panel
  • David Arthur Laurenson, Appointed to Legal Aid Review Panel

  • CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General