Lawyer X inquiry gets NZ monitor to keep reforms on track
By Naomi Neilson|02 March 2021
A seasoned New Zealand judge and chair of its independent police conduct authority body has been asked to oversee recommendations from the Lawyer X inquiry.
Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes has appointed New Zealand Judge Sir David Carruthers to oversee the implementation of all recommendations handed down by the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants (RCMPI). His role is to keep track of reforms while bolstering confidence in the justice system.
As new implementation monitor, Sir David will ensure that recommendations are delivered in a transparent and timely manner, while also providing oversight and accountability as the state moves through the implementation process.
Victorian government appoints Sir David Carruthers to oversee Lawyer X royal commission recommendations
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Part of Sir David s role will be to determine if Nicola Gobbo broke any laws.
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A former judge from New Zealand has been appointed by the Victorian government to oversee the implementation of all of the recommendations made by the Lawyer X royal commission.
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Legislation to provide the Independent Monitor with the necessary powers will be introduced to Parliament later this year
Sir David Carruthers is a former judge who ran the New Zealand Independent Police Conduct Authority
Animal Justice Party calls for family violence law reform to help victims and their pets
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Jenna, pictured with her current dogs Daisy and Chad, had to leave her former pets behind when she escaped a violent relationship.
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Jenna has tried to forget the memories of her ex-partner putting her beloved husky, Gypsy, in a headlock.
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The Animal Justice Party will put forward legislation in Parliament this week
NSW last year amended laws to list animals on domestic violence orders He would say to me, Here s your precious dog, this is what you do to me , and pretend to snap her neck, she said.