Norman v Attorney-General [2021] NZCA 78; [2021] NZFLR 234 (counsel for successful appellant) appeal concerning best interests of the child, regard for views of child and evidence/procedure in intercountry adoption outside the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption;
LRR v COL [2020] NZFLR 98, [2020] NZCA 209 (counsel for successful appellant): appeal from order for return of child under Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; appeal upheld, finding proactive approach required to ensure protection of children from grave risk; counsel for successful appellant. Also LRR v COL [2019] NZCA 620 (successful interlocutory application requiring applicant to disclose criminal and other records)
U v Attorney-General [2013] 2 NZLR 115 (CA) (for Attorney-General as successful respondent): effect of Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption on jurisdiction of Family Court