The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Associate Judge Rachel Sussock as a Judge of the High Court. Justice Sussock will take up her appointment on 1 June 2026, and will sit in Auckland. She will be sworn in on...

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 application for leave to appeal against a decision of the...

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 profession.  Opening day two of the...

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 (Bill) Gambrill as an Associate Judge of the High...