Acting District Court Judges appointed

  • Christopher Finlayson
Attorney-General

Ten acting District Court Judges have been appointed, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Warren Cathcart, barrister and solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to serve in the Gisborne District Court. Judge Cathcart will be sworn in on 7 August 2015 in Auckland.

Richard Earwaker, barrister of Auckland, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to serve in the Manukau District Court. Judge Earwaker will be sworn in on 12 August 2015 in Auckland.

Jim Large, barrister and solicitor of Dunedin, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to serve in the Palmerston North District Court. Judge Large will be sworn in on 24 August 2015 in Dunedin.

Kim Saunders, Solicitor-General of the Cook Islands, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to serve in the Hamilton District Court. Judge Saunders will be sworn in on 30 July 2015 in Manukau.

Tony Snell, barrister of Napier, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to serve in the Rotorua District Court. Judge Snell will be sworn in on 18 August 2015 in Napier.

Garry Barkle, barrister of Nelson, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant and a jury warrant to serve in the New Plymouth District Court. Judge Barkle will be sworn in on 6 August 2015 in Nelson.

Lynne Harrison, barrister of Dunedin, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to also serve in the New Plymouth District Court. Judge Harrison will be sworn in on 20 August 2015 in Dunedin.

Antony Mahon, barrister of Auckland, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to serve in the Manukau District Court. Judge Mahon will be sworn in on 14 August 2015 in Auckland.

Sharyn Otene, barrister of Auckland, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to serve in the Hamilton District Court. Judge Otene will be sworn in on 2 September 2015 in Manukau.

Dianne Partridge, barrister of Auckland, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to serve in the North Shore District Court. Judge Partridge will be sworn in on 31 July 2015 in Manukau.