von Dadelszen, Paul Biography 1991

von DADELSZEN, Paul
NZ 1990 Medal; District and Family Court Judge
Born Hastings 26 May 1941, son of John Herman von Dadelszen and Sybil Mary Michael (nee Gardner), married Cherril Rosanne Watling, daughter of Joseph Sidney and Dorothy Watling, 1968; one son, two daughters.
Educated: Havelock North Primary School; Hereworth School, Havelock North; Christ’s College, Christchurch; Victoria University, LLB 1965.
Admitted Solicitor 1965, Barrister 1966; Partner, Bannister & von Dadelszen, Solicitors, Hastings, 1967-87; Notary Public, 1979-;
District and Family Court Judge, 1987-;
Member, Hawke’s Bay Medico Legal Society, 1970-87; Hawke’s Bay District Law Society; Council Member, 1972-80, 1982-83, Vice President 1980-81, President 1981-82; Council Member NZ Law Society, 1981-82; Committee Member, Hawke’s Bay Family Law Association, 1987; Member, NZ Law Committee, 1987.
Member: Hastings Rotary Club 1975-88, Hastings District Council of Social Services 1976-80, NZ Council of Social Service 1978-80, Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board 1980-86, Havelock North High School Board of Governors 1984-87; Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Waiapu, 1983-88; Member Board of Trustees, Awatapu College, Palmerston North, 1989-.
Publications: The Law of Matrimonial Property in New Zealand (paper, 5th Commonwealth Law Conference, Edinburgh), 1977.
Sports: Hockey: University Representative 1960-65, Provincial Representative 1966; Athletics: University Representative 1961-65, Provincial Representative 1959-60.
Recreations: philately, reading, sport (spectator), music.
Address: Judge’s Chambers, District Court, Private Bag J, Palmerston North