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Court hears litigious couple subject to' Isaac Wunder' order in family courts

Date
2026-01-22

Stage
Appeal

Summary

A man who was found guilty of ten breaches of a safety order by sending emails and a text to a woman has had all but one of his convictions dismissed under the probation act on appeal. The injured party told the District Court Appeals Court that the man's actions were a "constant harassment" and that she cannot live a normal, peaceful life. The court was told that the parties are subject to an 'Isaac Wunder' order preventing them from taking further legal proceedings without a judge's leave. The man, who cannot be named to protect the anonymity of the parties involved, was convicted in the District Court of ten counts of contravening a safety order by communicating by electronic means with the injured party, contrary to section 33(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018. The charges relate to emails and a text sent to the injured party on dates from January 19 to April 15, 2022.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court hears litigious couple subject to' Isaac Wunder' order in family courts. Charges or matters: several breaches of a safety order, with a background of procedures on both sides. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

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