6 September 2024  The New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture is very concerned to hear of yet another serious assault on a lawyer, this time at the Auckland District Court. It is unacceptable  that lawyers doing their job are being attacked. Bar Association President Maria Dew KC says, “This  cannot […]

A New Era Dawns: Kuini Nga wai hono i te po Ascends as Māori Queen In a historic moment for the Māori people, 27-year-old Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has been chosen to succeed her father, Kiingi Tuheitia, as the new Māori monarch. This announcement, made on September 5, 2024, marks the beginning

Bankside is delighted to have Ian Cooper on a three-month secondment from Kings Chambers in the UK. ‍>> Best NZ Law Jobs Are Here Ian Cooper has been awarded a scholarship by the Pegasus Scholarship Trust, which provides opportunities for gifted young barristers to visit and practise in other jurisdictions, including New Zealand. ‍>> Disputes

>> See the latest NZ Law Jobs Here The Borrin Foundation Justice Fellowship is intended to give outstanding legal professionals with at least 10 years’ experience in the law the opportunity to design their own inquiry or project plan to build on their expertise and allow them to pursue new directions that they would not otherwise be