News - NZ Bar Association

8 March, 2021

Update from South Auckland Courts - Level 2 this week

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Friday that Auckland will move to Alert Level 2 from 6.00am today (Sunday 7 March), the Chief Justice released a Media Statement setting out the court arrangements for the upcoming week.

Below are the arrangements that will be in place at South Auckland Courts from tomorrow (Monday 8 March), in line with the Chief Justice’s Media statement and the Chief District Court Judge’s Alert Level 2 Protocol.

25 February, 2021

Killings of Women Judges in Afghanistan - Statement of the IAWJ

Last month, two women judges were assassinated in Kabul as they were on their way to their posts in the Supreme Court of Afghanistan. The Court has been advised by security personnel that all women judges are potential targets of violence.

19 February, 2021

Appointment round in 2021 for Queen's Counsel

Attorney-General David Parker announced today that an appointment round for Queen’s Counsel will take place in 2021.

Appointments of Queen’s Counsel are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General and with the concurrence of the Chief Justice. The Governor-General retains the discretion to appoint Queen’s Counsel in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the law in fields other than advocacy.

Update from South Auckland Courts - Level 2 this week

Killings of Women Judges in Afghanistan - Statement of the IAWJ

Appointment round in 2021 for Queen's Counsel

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