Last Year – 36 Steadily climbing the rankings is criminal silk Ron Mansfield who regularly appears in high profile criminal cases like his most recent profile appearance for the former MP the hapless and vengeful Jami-Lee Ross of \’he lied and lied\’ fame. But Mansfield KC has steadily built his criminal defence credentials over recent […]
Bankside Chambers – A special ceremony was held at the Auckland High Court on Tuesday 11 October 2022 in honour of Sir Robert Stanley Chambers KNZM QC (23 August 1953 – 21 May 2013). The Auckland High Court Memorial Garden and engraved Toka were installed as a tribute to Justice Chambers, who has been described
Last Year – 49 A long time Bar leader and one of the country’s most experienced and capable litigators, Jim Farmer KC continues to live a busy professional life that would put paid to many litigators half his age. Suggestions of taking things quietly are readily refuted with a busy caseload, albeit perhaps more measured
Justice Minister Kiri Allan is putting her mark on her major portfolio in a manner reflecting something of both a generational change in Justice administration, as well as building on the transformational Pacifica brand developed with finesse by former Law Society president and fellow East Coaster, Tiana Epati. Her halting of the controversial scheme intended
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Anderson Lloyd partner Frazer Barton has assumed the role of Law Society president following his unanimous endorsement by the Law Society Council. His election follows the resignation from the role of Jacque Lethbridge. >> Your New Law Job is Here He is a partner based in Dunedin has served as the Vice President (South Island)
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. . and three key tips for law firms to boost work culture Leading law firm recruiter Louise Hall-Strutt says New Zealand law firms are facing the most radical transformation they have seen in decades. The days of burnout, stress and gruelling workloads that characterised New Zealand law firms are ending, she said in a
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Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann may have only been in the top legal role for over three years, but her impact has been pronounced in areas ranging from access to justice issues to digitisation programmes. Negotiating the Covid pandemic has been a major challenge, which has been compounded – or exacerbated – by the increase
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann may have only been in the top legal role for over three years, but her impact has been pronounced in areas ranging from access to justice issues to digitisation programmes. Negotiating the Covid pandemic has been a major challenge, which has been compounded – or exacerbated – by the increase
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann is having a major effect upon the New Zealand judiciary and access to justice issues
The NZ Herald veteran columnist Audrey Young examined the \’audacious\’ capture of the Supreme Court, in particular Justice Glazebrook, who had previously raised the issue via a minute to the lawyers representing both sides. Ellis, who was not Maori, was provided the ability to appeal his convictions posthumously but the issue of tikanga Maori was
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