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Keeping your head

Keeping your head

Kiribati’s constitutional crisis is no closer to resolution, with the country’s court of appeal criticising the government for its conduct towards suspended high court judge David Lambourne, an Australian citizen. Kiribati’s chief justice, New Zealand judge William Hastings, was suspended in late June just as he was due to begin hearing a constitutional challenge brought by Lambourne to his own suspension. Both judges have been suspended on unspecified allegations of misconduct.

Spider Woman: A Life by Lady Hale

Spider Woman: A Life by Lady Hale

Baroness Hale of Richmond, the first female president of the UK Supreme Court, begins her autobiography by listing her “impostor moments”. She also notes the many times when, “unbelievably”, she became the first woman to achieve something, from working for the Law Commission to becoming a member of the Athenaeum.

Resulting win for Bailey

Resulting win for Bailey

From the feedback received, many of you have followed our reports of litigation by a leading barrister Allison Bailey who was discriminated against by senior colleagues over gender-critical comments made on social media. Last week they won their discrimination case over gender critical views.

Our Community Magistrates

Our Community Magistrates

JANZ recognises all judicial officers. This month we focus on community magistrates. There are 15 community magistrates (CMs) sitting in 36 courthouses. While our brothers and sisters provide vital, tireless work in the course of community justice, they are treated very poorly by the MoJ executive especially in relation to their terms and conditions.

Transgender rights

Transgender rights

Alison Bailey claimed a ‘trans’ dispute led Stonewall to ‘insult’ this ‘lesbian barrister’. The Central London employment tribunal case has transfixed legal experts and the ultimate ruling is seen as the most important relating to transgender issues.

War on Ukraine: update

War on Ukraine: update

The war in Ukraine grinds on – and depressingly all the signs are that it will continue to do so with a significant casualty toll for some time to come. But the landmark legal event in the conflict over the last few days was last week’s life sentence for the first Russian convicted of war crimes in Ukraine since the war started.

Swearing in Justices of the Peace: May 2022

Swearing in Justices of the Peace: May 2022

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives / Te Mana Whakawā o te Whare, Ross Robertson, now President of the Franklin Justices of the Peace Association with Gerard Winter receiving koha of a Paipera Tapu one of 843 especially printed and sent as a treasure to every Marae by new Justice of the Peace Grace Maraea van den Brink

Gallipoli stories

Gallipoli stories

There are many stories of ordinary New Zealanders who embarked on an adventure here at Gallipoli that, in many cases, cost them their lives. The incredible events of the Anzacs is a tale of harsh realities, courage, defeat, pride, and spirit in war. One such story told by the National Army Museum is that of 3/168 Staff Sergeant William Henry, DCM, New Zealand Medical Corps.

Courts Future survey

Courts Future survey

Imagine getting a glimpse into the future. Even if imperfect, such an insight could give you an advantage about what your court could be facing in the next ten years. For the last decade, the Court Futures survey has been asking court professionals from around the world to give their best estimate of what the future might hold for courts.

Te Hunga Kaiwhakawa o Aotearoa The Judges Association of New Zealand (JANZ) welcomes the class of ’22.

Te Hunga Kaiwhakawa o Aotearoa The Judges Association of New Zealand (JANZ) welcomes the class of ’22.

There are new judges appointed every year. Usually these judges and their partners have a brief ‘induction’ from the Chief District Court Judge in Wellington. Covid delayed this process and so some 11 judges from 2020 and 2021 and their partners participated in a conjoint induction in Wellington over the week of the 16–18 January 2022.

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