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Richard Francois Barrister
Maori Prisoners Seek Relief in the Waitangi Tribunal
The Electoral Act is Inconsistent with the Principles and Articles of the Treaty. 1. On 10 July 2014, a group of Maori prisoner led by a...
The Right of Prisoners to Vote at General Elections
Background to the Case On the verge of the 125th anniversary of the world’s first democracy, our Parliament passed an Amendment to the...
Crown's Secret Witness "C" Name Suppression Lifted
Arthur Taylor and Richard Francois ask the High Court to lift Mr. C’s permanent name suppression order. After almost 30 years, his...
Crown Witness Convicted of Perjury in Double Murder Trial
David Tamihere outside the High Court in Auckland on 25 July 2018. WHY IS THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR PERJURY SO SEVERE? Perjury under s...