News - NZ Bar Association

16 December, 2020

District Court Judges appointed to ease post lockdown caseload

Five additional District Court Judges have been appointed to help deal with the impact of the COVID 19 lock down period on the Court system.

The District Court is under significant caseload pressure and these additional appointments will increase capacity in the key locations of Auckland, Manukau, Whangarei and Christchurch.

26 November, 2020

Law Commission review of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

The Law Commission completed its review of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995. The report revealed significant gaps in the operation of the current law, including insufficient independent oversight and a failure to accommodate human rights values, tikanga Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi | te Tiriti o Waitangi.

23 November, 2020

High Court Procedure Note - Second appearance over the Christmas period 2020-2021

The High Court of New Zealand has provided a memorandum outlining the Procedure for Second Appearance of Category 4 Offences in the High Court over the Christmas Period 2020-2021

District Court Judges appointed to ease post lockdown caseload

Law Commission review of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

High Court Procedure Note - Second appearance over the Christmas period 2020-2021

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