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NEW CRIMINAL APPEAL PATHWAY
PRACTICE NOTE 2026
Section 319A of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 came into force on 1 February 2026. It empowers a judge of this Court to remit to the High Court an appeal or ...
LawFest returned to Auckland this week, bringing together lawyers, technologists and industry leaders to explore how AI and technology is reshaping legal practice and what the next phase of change could mean for ...
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Manukau Crown Solicitor Natalie Walker as a Judge of the High Court, and Christchurch barrister and solicitor Christopher ...
A forum bringing together members of the junior criminal bar and District Court judges will be held later this month at the Auckland District Court, providing an opportunity for early career practitioners to engage ...
A forum bringing together members of the junior criminal bar and District Court judges will be held later this month at the Auckland District Court.
The session, scheduled for 24 March from 5.00pm to 7.00pm in ...
The Law Association of New Zealand has marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a special breakfast event aligned with this year’s global theme, Give to Gain.
The theme encourages reflection on how the ...
The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Judge Clive Taylor as an Acting Associate Judge of the High Court from 10 March 2026 to 31 December 2026.
This appointment is made by the ...
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Auckland Barrister and Solicitor Brett Tantrum as a Judge of the High Court.
Justice Tantrum will take up his ...
The Chief Justice, the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, today paid tribute on behalf of New Zealand’s judiciary to Master Anne Gertrude Shorland Gambrill CNZM, who passed away on 10 February 2026.
“On behalf of the ...
Concerns about courtroom communication, preparation standards and adjournment practices were raised directly with members of the judiciary this week at a rare in-person forum convened following correspondence from ...
The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of an acting Supreme Court judge, and the extension of acting warrants of Court of Appeal and High Court judges. These appointments are made by the ...
28 January 2026
TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION
Tēnā koutou,
AUTHORISED PROVIDER PRISON ENTRY (APPE)
The Authorised Provider Prison Entry System (APPE) is an electronic system that records people entering and ...
The Criminal Law Committee of The Law Association of New Zealand warmly invites criminal practitioners across Auckland, North Shore, and Waitakere to attend a forum with the judiciary on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, ...
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Wellington King’s Counsel Victoria Heine as a Judge of the High Court.
The Justice Sector Directorate is leading work across the justice sector to improve the way remote participation operates, particularly for people in custody appearing via AVL. The current focus is on specific ...
Dear All,
Further to the recent notice from Auckland District Court regarding the implementation of the Chief District Court Judge’s Remote Participation Protocol from 1 December 2025, I am circulating a ...
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