Judge Lex de Jong: an insider's guide to the Family Court
Does it sound too judgey to say this interview was full of surprises? Kicked out of Morrinsville High School as a teenager, Judge de Jong had a winding path to law, but once he got there has made it his life's work to fight (and innovate) for better outcomes for the victims of family violence. He talks about: lawyers who irritate judges, about setting up the ground breaking, wrap-around Family Violence Court, and his top tips for lawyers and self represented litigants....