News - NZ Bar Association

5 December, 2019

Eight Queen’s Counsel

NZBA President Kate Davenport QC warmly congratulates the eight newly appointed QCs. She notes that the appointments recognise their skill, leadership, and excellence at the bar, as well as a commitment to access to justice. The appointments, announced by the Attorney-General Hon. David Parker, were made under a process that includes the new criterion of a commitment to improving access to justice,

11 December, 2019

Highly Victimised People - Report

The Ministry of Justice’s Research and Evaluation Team has published a specialist report called “Highly Victimised People”.
This report comes from New Zealand’s largest survey of crime - the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2018 (NZCVS). Last year, more than 8,000 people over the age of 15 were interviewed face-to-face and asked about any incidents of crime they had experienced in the previous 12 months.

19 December, 2019

Message from Secretary for Justice

The Secretary for Justice has sent the following message for legal aid providers.

Eight Queen’s Counsel

Highly Victimised People - Report

Message from Secretary for Justice

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