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Withdrawal Of Funding For Sentencing Reports Raises Concerns For New Zealand Bar Association
Monday, 12 February 2024, 9:11 am | NZ Bar Association
The Government’s announcement that it intends to withdraw funding for sentencing reports, currently available under 27 of the Sentencing Act 2002, raises concerns for lawyers. There are significant risks that it will make it harder for judges to ... More >>
Bar Association Says Current Name Suppression Laws Allow For Balancing Important Rights
Monday, 7 November 2022, 2:12 pm | NZ Bar Association
The President of the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture, Maria Dew KC says that overall, the current name suppression regime is working well. Commenting on recent suggestions that the system needs to be reviewed, Ms Dew says ... More >>
Passing Of Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022)
Friday, 9 September 2022, 2:19 pm | NZ Bar Association
Passing of Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) Kua hinga te tōtara haemata i te Waonui a Tāne. A great leader has passed. The New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture acknowledges with sadness the passing ... More >>
Regulation Of Employment Advocates
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 1:41 pm | NZ Bar Association
The President-Elect of the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture, Maria Dew QC, has released the following statement in respect of the Government’s recent confirmation that the “role of employment advocates is something that the ... More >>
Bar Association calls for protection of Afghan women judges
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 12:44 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association is backing calls from the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) President, Justice Susan Glazebrook, for the New Zealand Government to help secure safe passage and refuge for Afghan women judges and their families. More >>
Bar Association Congratulates Newly Appointed Queen’s Counsel
Friday, 25 June 2021, 1:52 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association has welcomed the announcement of 10 new Queen’s Counsel. The new Silks are Lynda Kearns, Stephen McCarthy, Ron Mansfield, Fletcher Pilditch, Davey Salmon and Laura O’Gorman (all from Auckland), Greg Arthur, Michael ... More >>
Bar Association Says Misinformed Criticism Of Judges Dangerous For All
Friday, 7 August 2020, 3:10 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Assocation says misinformed criticism of a South Island judge’s sentencing of a sex offender has the potential for disturbing consequences for the justice system and society generally. The Bar Association’s President Kate Davenport ... More >>
Family Lawyers Critical At Early Stages Of Care Disputes
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 4:07 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes the re-establishment of access to lawyers at the start of disputes about the care of children. From 1 July 2020, parties will be able to get legal advice at the beginning of the process. The Bar Association ... More >>
Bar Association Says Sexual Violence Bill Is Flawed
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 7:16 am | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association remains concerned that some provisions of the Sexual Violence Bill before Parliament pose a risk to the right to a fair trial. As an independent body within the legal profession, the NZBA has a role to ensure it supports the integrity ... More >>
Bar Association Says Sexual Violence Bill Is Flawed
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 3:14 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association remains concerned that some provisions of the Sexual Violence Bill before Parliament pose a risk to the right to a fair trial. As an independent body within the legal profession, the NZBA has a role to ensure it supports the integrity ... More >>
A Much-needed Win For “Ahui Ki Te Ture, Access To Justice” The 2020 Budget Delivers
Monday, 18 May 2020, 2:37 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association is delighted that, in amongst the unique aspects of this 2020 Budget, there is a much smaller line item that is still a significant milestone for access to justice. The Government has, for the first time, delivered ... More >>
Covid 19 – Stay Away From The Courts If You’re Not Directly Involved In The Proceedings
Friday, 27 March 2020, 11:34 am | NZ Bar Association
New Zealand Bar Association President, Kate Davenport QC, is deeply concerned at reports of large numbers of people attending some of our courts on the first day of the alert level 4 lockdown. “Unless you are required to be in a court, stay ... More >>
Careful Approach Required To Amending Sexual Violence Legislation
Friday, 21 February 2020, 3:04 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association has urged Parliament to balance carefully the need to reform legislation in respect of sexual violence with the need to ensure that only the guilty are convicted. The Association told the Justice Select Committee ... More >>
Revamp of guidelines for meth sentencing welcomed
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 8:56 am | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes a Court of Appeal decision which gives detailed guidance on sentencing people convicted of offences related to the importation, manufacture and supply of methamphetamine. More >>
NZBA welcomes appointment of new Chief District Court Judge
Friday, 27 September 2019, 8:35 am | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association has welcomed the appointment of the new Chief District Court Judge, Judge Heemi Taumaunu. More >>
NZBA congratulates Chief District Court Judge JanMarie Doog
Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 2:32 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association congratulates Chief District Court Judge JanMarie Doogue on her appointment to the High Court. More >>
Politicians urged to be cautious in criticising judges
Friday, 21 June 2019, 2:28 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association is urging senior politicians to be cautious when it comes to publicly criticising decisions by the country’s judges. More >>
Bar Association welcomes Government ban on assault rifles
Thursday, 21 March 2019, 6:50 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes the Government’s ban on assault rifles today. NZBA’s council member, Josh McBride, says that immediate changes to the underlying legislation are now required to ensure that all military specification ... More >>
Bar Association President calls for discussion on safety
Monday, 18 March 2019, 4:49 pm | NZ Bar Association
In an open letter to members of the New Zealand Bar Association, President Kate Davenport QC has asked barristers to contribute to the discussion of how the law can work to help prevent mass shootings and other terrorist acts. More >>
Christchurch event for judges and lawyers cancelled
Friday, 15 March 2019, 5:14 pm | NZ Bar Association
The New Zealand Bar Association has cancelled an event it was holding in Christchurch this evening following today’s mass shooting in the city. More >>
