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Information about court closure over the holiday period 2025/2026, including information about second appearances of category 4 offences in the High Court.
13 October 2025
Tony Herring
President
The Law Association of New Zealand
Tēnā koe Tony,
I am writing to advise you of the upcoming commencement of the Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil ...
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointments of Associate Judge Owen Paulsen as a Judge of the High Court, and Auckland barrister and solicitor Helen Wild as an Associate ...
Chief High Court Judge, Justice Fitzgerald has today published the Commercial List Practice Note for the Auckland High Court. The Practice Note comes into effect on 6 October 2025, setting out the case management ...
The annual St. Thomas More Dinner will be held on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at the Northern Club, Auckland.
This year’s speaker is retired District Court Judge Coral Shaw, whose distinguished career has ...
Real estate agents have been caught adding additional clauses into standard sale-and-purchase agreements, which lawyers say could have dire consequences for homeowners.
The Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ) is urging the Government to go further in its legal aid reform proposals, saying the system remains under severe strain and is struggling to meet the needs of the people ...
The New Zealand judiciary has today released protocols for the use of remote participation by the defendant in custody in hearings in the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court and High Court.1 The protocols ...
The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of an acting High Court judge.
The New Zealand judiciary has today released protocols for the use of remote participation in hearings in the civil jurisdictions of the High Court and District Court, and in the Family Court.1
2025 Annual General Meeting
The Law Association of New Zealand Inc. (TLANZ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Thursday 6 March 2025 at 5.30pm at the offices of TLANZ, Level 18, Vero Centre, Auckland. ...
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of members of TLANZ will be held on Thursday, 6 March 2025, at 5.30pm (NZ time), at TLANZ offices, Level 18, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street, ...
End of year message from TLANZ President Tony Herring
The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the extension of acting warrants of three High Court judges.
Issues are arising with employment advocates, who are able to represent clients without being lawyers.
This communication comes as a last resort with respect to the ongoing issue of late filing of documents for Court events.
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