Barrister and solicitor. Specialist abuse redress lawyer and Legal Aid provider.
Wellington, New Zealand
Joined August 2025
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Survivors and communities came together to call for the establishment of the Royal Commission. Now, it is time for all of us to stand together and call on the
government to implement its recommendations. That is the responsible, sensible thing for them to do. #Honourthepromise
Abuse in Care: Labour not yet certain on design, cost of independent redress as National continues ‘fiscal hole’ claims , via @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/a…
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‘Overwhelming sense of betrayal’ — abuse survivors’ fight continues. Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation.
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At Cooper Legal, we see the human impact of policies that prioritise enforcement over support. If someone is told to "move on", where exactly are they expected to go? Marginalised people deserve better than to be hidden from public view.
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Friendly reminder as we enter October: if you haven't already, make sure you're enrolled to vote before 25 October so your voice can be heard in the 2026 General Election. vote.nz/2026-general-electio…
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The Chief Ombudsman John Allen will looking into "... various practices, including whether the [Ministry of Education]'s curriculum centre staff have either deliberately failed to make records or have been told not to do so".
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More charges laid against former child psychologist Ricki Tan, police appealing to other victims to come forward. Late 1980s - early 2000s.
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Concerning. He now works at the the Youth Development Unit, based at Whenuapai Air Force Base - is that connected to the new Govt Bootcamps, or separate?
Young person taken to hospital after attack at youth justice facility rnz.co.nz/news/crime-and-jus…
Officials crack on behind closed doors to limit the OIA, under cover of election newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/28/of…
Ministers to face 'please explain' over use of urgency -Parliament has sat under urgency for longer in this term than at any time in at least two decades. newsroom.co.nz/2026/09/25/mi…
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"Labour calls for investigation into leaked OIA video"
Good - the OIA is not only a legal requirement that not even the mighty Ministry of Education can ignore, it is a vital part of our core democratic protections.
