The judiciary in the news: August 2020 edition

Every month we’ll do a wrap-up of any news we find about the judiciary in the media. Here’s a series of articles we found during July for you to peruse.

District court awaits special group’s recommendation to improve efficiency

Former policewoman Jo Rielly is Nelson’s newest judge

City lawyer now Rotorua judge

Jury trials are stacked up after lockdown, and time is tight, judge says

The Detail: How the coronavirus could change our courts

Review of court backlog caused by Covid-19 results in changes

The Peter Ellis case and Māori customary law