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Book now for the Auckland Silks Dinner - The Wintergarden, Northern Club - 12 March 2019

Book now to attend this celebratory dinner being held at the Chirstchurch Club on Friday 15 March 2019.

This ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court at 11am on Thursday 14 March 2019.

This ceremony will be held at the Supreme Court at 11.30am on 8 March 2019.

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Important Updates

Practice Note on Synopsis of Arguments issued 1 February 2019

The President of the Court, the Hon. Justice Stephen Kós issued a Practice Note on the use of synopses of argument on 1 February 2019.

Changes to Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules - with effect from 1 March 2019

On 10 December 2018, the Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005 were amended by Order in Council. The amendments take effect on 1 March 2019.

Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care - Anniversary Update

February 1^st is the one-year anniversary of the formal establishment of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care. Since the appointment of Commissioners in November 2018, the inquiry is beginning to take shape. The Royal Commission's Chair, Sir Anand Satyanand has provided an update on its progress