8 August, 2008
Jennifer Binns appointed District Court Judge
Jennifer Ann Binns, Barrister of Hamilton, has been appointed a District Court Judge and will sit in Palmerston North.
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Associated Ministers
- Michael Cullen - Minister
7 August, 2008
Foreshore and seabed Deed of Agreement with Ngati Porou
The government today initialled a Foreshore and Seabed Deed of Agreement with negotiating representatives of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou which is now subject to a ratification process.
Read full release >>1 August, 2008
First appointment round for Senior Counsel
The first appointment round for Senior Counsel (formerly Queen’s Counsel) will take place in 2008.
Read full release >>22 July, 2008
David McNaughton appointed District Court Judge
David John McNaughton, Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.
Read full release >>12 June, 2008
Te Rarawa enter foreshore negotiations with Crown
Te Rarawa today signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown under the terms of the Foreshore and Seabed Act, the latest step in the significant progress on foreshore and seabed issues this year.
Read full release >>8 May, 2008
First joint negotiations on foreshore and Treaty claims signed
The ever Terms of Negotiation combining historic Treaty claims as well as foreshore and seabed claims was signed today - by the Crown and Ngati Pahauwera.
Read full release >>17 April, 2008
Appointment of Crown Solicitor for Wanganui
Lance Clifford Rowe has been appointed as Crown Solicitor at Wanganui.
Read full release >>5 March, 2008
Appointment of Crown Solicitor for Whangarei
Michael Bevan Smith has been appointed as Crown Solicitor at Whangarei.
Read full release >>5 March, 2008
Appointment of High Court Judge
Dr Edwin David Wylie QC has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand.
Read full release >>28 February, 2008
Te Whanau a Apanui foreshore and seabed agreement
The government today signed a Heads of Agreement on the foreshore and seabed with representatives of the hapu that make up Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Te Whanau a Apanui
Read full release >>15 February, 2008
Appointment of Judge of the High Court
Christine Ruth French named a Judge of the High Court.
Read full release >>5 February, 2008
Foreshore and seabed Heads of Agreement with Ngāti Porou
The first Heads of Agreement to be reached under the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 is an important step forward for Maori and all New Zealanders.
Read full release >>16 January, 2008
New site sees improved public access to legislation
A new website launched today will mean greatly improved access to legislation for New Zealanders
Read full release >>14 December, 2007
Richard Russell appointed District Court Judge
Richard John Russell, Solicitor of Invercargill, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.
Read full release >>14 December, 2007
Simon Maude appointed District Court Judge
Simon John Maude, Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.
Read full release >>13 December, 2007
Edwin Paul appointed District Court Judge
Edwin Peraniko Paul, Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.
Read full release >>13 December, 2007
Maree Mackenzie appointed District Court Judge
Maree Mackenzie, Solicitor of Tauranga, has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant.
Read full release >>26 November, 2007
Dobson appointed High Court Judge
Robert Andrew Dobson QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today.
Read full release >>8 November, 2007
Attorney-General comment on Solicitor General decision
“While I will not comment on the details of the decision of the Solicitor General, I will say that he has my full confidence,” Attorney-General Michael Cullen said.
Read full release >>26 October, 2007
Andrée Wiltens appointed District Court Judge
Gus Andrée Wiltens, Barrister and Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.
Read full release >>25 October, 2007
Sinclair appointed District Court Judge
Allison Anne Sinclair, Barrister and Solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed a District Court Judge.
Read full release >>25 October, 2007
Hinton appointed District Court Judge
Lawrence Irwin Hinton, Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge.
Read full release >>3 September, 2007
Appointment of Associate Judge of the High Court
District Court Judge David Robinson has been appointed a temporary Associate Judge of the High Court
Read full release >>10 August, 2007
New High Court Judge
Peter Woodhouse QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court.
Read full release >>10 August, 2007
New High Court Judge
Ailsa Duffy QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court.
Read full release >>28 June, 2007
Report of the Confidential Forum presented
The Forum has been a successful process for those who participated and we hope it goes a long way to resolving their issues.
Read full release >>25 June, 2007
Farewell for retiring chief parliamentary counsel
George Tanner's staff at the PCO will miss him. He leaves his mark on the Parliamentary Counsel Office, and on the laws of New Zealand.
Read full release >>8 June, 2007
Timaru lawyer appointed District Court Judge
Timaru lawyer Jocelyn Munro has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant.
Read full release >>6 June, 2007
New coroners appointed
The new coroners work under a new Act which introduces significant reforms designed to enhance public confidence in the integrity and independence of the coronial system.
Read full release >>16 May, 2007
Queen's Counsel appointed
Attorney-General, Michael Cullen, announced today the appointments of John Marshall, Bruce Corkill, Matthew Casey, Stephen Mills, Stephen Kós, Robert Lithgow, Deborah Hollings, Christopher Gudsell, Nicholas Till, Susan Hughes, Campbell McLachlan, and Karen Clark as Queen’s Counsel.
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