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1. NU v ZY LCRO 239/2012 (31 March 2016) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...establishing that Mrs EL’s capacity was so impaired as to alert Mr ZY to the need for immediate medical assessment. [74] The conduct must also be considered by reference to the principles of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act (PPPR), which emphasise the presumption of competence, and the paramount consideration of ensuring the promotion and protection of the donor’s best interests, whilst seeking at all times to encourage the donor to develop their competence to mana...

2. OIA-106275.pdf [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...Young Persons and their Families - CYPF), Dissolution/Marriage, Domestic Violence, Family Violence, Estates, Family Proceedings, Care of Children Act (CoCA) - Guardianship, Hague Convention, Mental Health, Protection of Personal and Property Rights (PPPR), Relationship Property and Miscellaneous. Table 2: Number and percentage of active Criminal cases in the District Court which involved a self-represented defendant, as at 30 June for the years 2013 to 2023 Example interpretation: “1,092...

3. LCRO 120/2017 ML v NM (19 March 2019) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...not satisfied that Dr QP’s report resolved all of his concerns over Mr NM’s capacity. If the capacity issue was to be resolved, Mr RQ, Mr ML and apparently Mr PO, shared the view that orders should be sought from the Family Court under the PPPR Act. Although Mr ML was willing to seek leave to commence a proceeding so that orders could be made with respect to Mr NM, he and [ON] were to adopt a neutral position. [13] Mr NM’s capacity was the key to a change of control and to t...

4. LCRO 131/2020 JG v ZN (27 October 2021) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...[5] The complaints made by Ms JG and Ms HP against Mr ZN arise out of the fact that Mr ZN witnessed Mr HP’s signature to the document and provided the certificates as required by the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (the PPPR Act). Complaints [6] Ms JG and her sister lodged complaints against Mr SA and Mr ZN in January 2020. In her letter4 in support of the complaint, Ms HP says: [This letter] provides information of our complaint against Mr ZN and Mr SA...

5. BORA Eden Park Trust Amendment Bill [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (‘MH(CAT)’). Clause 20.9(e) provides that an individual is similarly incapable if she or he is the subject of an order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (‘PPPRA’). Clause 20.8(d) provides that the appointment of a Trustee shall be vacated if the Trustee is incapable of holding office for the reasons set forth in clause 20.9. 9. For purposes of the MH(CAT), an individual is ‘mentally dis...

6. Family-Fixed-Fees-Schedules-July-2020-Updated-18-December-2023.pdf [pdf, 473 KB]

   ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 PATERNITY – GRANTING NOTES .............................................................................................................................................. 28 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL & PROPERTY RIGHTS (PPPR) ................................................................................................ 29...

7. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 updated 28 October 22 [pdf, 482 KB]

   ................................................................................................................................................................. 26 PATERNITY – GRANTING NOTES .............................................................................................................................................. 29 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL & PROPERTY RIGHTS (PPPR) ............................................................................................. 30 RELATIO...

8. 2022 archive

   ...eligibility for Protection of Personal and Property Rights applications 01/09/2022 - From 1 September 2022, the Legal Aid Services (LAS) policy towards granting legal aid for applications under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PPPR) is updating. Legal aid will be available for PPPR applications under the ‘public interest’ test provided under s (10)(6)(e) of the Legal Services Act 2011, provided the applicant meets all the other eligibility criteria.  Legal...

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9. 19 June 2020 Updated FC Caseflow Management Practice Note [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note March 2011 i INTRODUCTION Many changes in family law have occurred since the first comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brough

10. Practice note: Family Court caseflow management [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note March 2011 i INTRODUCTION Many changes in family law have occurred since the first comprehensive Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note was published in 1998. This revised Practice Note is designed to update that document in light of a number of legislative and practice changes that have taken place since that time. The Care of Children Act 2004 brough