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The NZBA is on a well deserved summer break from 4pm Friday 21 December 2018.

Congratulations to the Hon. Justice Helen Winkelmann on her appointment as Chief Justice of New Zealand as from 13 March 2019.

The Bar Association has welcomed the release of a report on proposed rules to counter unacceptable legal workplace behaviour.

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NZBA Holiday Hours 2018-2019

Like all our members (we hope!), the Council and Secretariat is heading off for a well-deserved break and some time to recharge our energy levels. Our office hours are listed below.

NZ Bar Association congratulates Justice Winkelmann

The New Zealand Bar Association congratulates the Hon. Justice Helen Winkelmann on her appointment as Chief Justice of New Zealand and as a Judge of the Supreme Court. The appointment takes effect from 13 March 2019.

New rules to counter unacceptable behaviour by lawyers welcomed

The New Zealand Bar Association says a strengthened framework to deal with bad behaviour by lawyers shows a commitment to eliminate what is unacceptable.