NZ Bar Association

This year's Auckland Bench and Bar dinner will be held at the Northern Club on Wednesday, 27 June.
Guest speaker is Attorney-General, Honourable David Parker.

This webinar outlines techniques and tips for appearing before public inquiries and government inquiries.

A one day practical workshop on running electronic hearings

This year’s Annual Conference is to be held on 21 – 22 September in Rotorua, with our theme, "The New Zealand Bar Association at 30".

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Important Updates

Submission to the Law Commission on the Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006 (Issues Paper 42)

In February 2017 the Minister of Justice, exercising the Minister’s powers under section 202 of the Evidence Act 2006, triggered a second five-yearly review of the Act’s operation. The Commission sought submissions and comments from interested groups and people on the matters raised in the paper.

Report from the High Court of New Zealand/Te Kōti Matua o Aotearoa 2017

The 2017 Report from the High Court has been released by the Hon Justice Geoffrey Venning Chief High Court Judge/ Te Kaiwhakawā Matua.

Review of Senior Courts Electronic Documents Protocol - Feedback sought

The senior courts are reviewing the Electronic Documents Protocol. They are seeking feedback from the profession about the protocol, and their assistance in improving it.