18 March, 2010
Laws that will enhance public confidence in the judicial complaints process, and ensure that Courts are adequately resourced to improve access to justice were passed by Parliament today.
Read full release >>10 February, 2010
Two new judges have been appointed to sit at the Manukau District Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>2 December, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said he had confirmed today that the Judicial Conduct Commissioner has received a complaint relating to Justice Wilson's failure to recuse himself from a Court of Appeal case despite the nature and extent of his financial relationship with counsel in the case.
Read full release >>11 November, 2009
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson will look at ways in which New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States can cooperate in the prosecution of those responsible for genocide, it was resolved at a meeting of Attorneys-General in London last night (New Zealand time).
Read full release >>5 November, 2009
Roger Murray Bell has been appointed as a temporary Associate Judge of the High Court for a period of 12 months, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>29 October, 2009
Tauranga solicitor Frances Jean Eivers has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>23 October, 2009
In a lecture given at Cambridge University on 16 November 2006, Lord Bingham of Cornhill, formerly senior Law Lord, spoke about the rule of law. Unlike many speeches on this topic, which tend to be bland and almost meaningless, this lecture was both detailed and illuminating.
Read full speech >>17 September, 2009
Auckland High Court Judge Hon Justice Helen Winkelmann has been appointed Chief High Court Judge to replace Hon Justice Anthony Randerson when he joins the bench of the Court of Appeal next year, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>16 September, 2009
Wellington Coroner Garry Evans has been appointed acting Chief Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>12 September, 2009
Speech at New Zealand Bar Association Conference
Read full speech >>19 August, 2009
Douglas White QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>14 August, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Professor Michael Taggart, who passed away yesterday after battling illness for over a year.
Read full release >>6 August, 2009
Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson and Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples today honoured the veterans of New Zealand’s 28th Maori Battalion for their service during the Second World War at a function held in Wellington.
Read full release >>5 August, 2009
Wellington lawyer Sir David Gascoigne has been appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>5 August, 2009
"Today is a great day for black letter law," Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said after a bill streamlining the law around limitation periods for bringing civil legal proceedings passed its first reading in Parliament last night.
Read full release >>29 July, 2009
Professor of Law Dr Peter Spiller has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>27 July, 2009
Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of two new members, Anne Rush and Jimmy Wallace, to the Arts Council of New Zealand.
Read full release >>15 July, 2009
Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow at the death of Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington.
Read full release >>13 July, 2009
Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today three new appointments, including a new chair, to the board of the New Zealand Film Commission.
Read full release >>7 July, 2009
Judge Mark Perkins has been appointed a temporary Judge of the Employment Court for a term of two years from 29 June 2009, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>1 July, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
Read full release >>18 June, 2009
Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best able to serve the needs of the local industry and community, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>17 June, 2009
The government has responded to concerns from the legal profession and will restore the title of Queen's Counsel to recognise outstanding members of the independent bar, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>3 June, 2009
Labour's Arts spokeswoman confirmed with her comments about arts funding today why New Zealanders don't trust her party to even read, let alone write, a budget, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said today.
Read full release >>15 May, 2009
"New Zealand enjoys a flourishing, energetic literary tradition," Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson said last night, opening the 2009 Auckland Writers' & Readers' Festival.
Read full release >>6 May, 2009
A bill that updates important aspects of New Zealand's intellectually property regime passed its first reading in Parliament last night and was sent to select committee.
Read full release >>5 May, 2009
Judge Craig Thompson has been appointed Principal Environment Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>29 April, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson extended his condolences today to the wife and family of Principal Judge John Bollard of the Environment Court, who passed away yesterday.
Read full release >>24 April, 2009
Stephen John Coyle has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>15 April, 2009
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of Brian Keith Cunningham as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces.
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