New Zealand Bar Association news

Litigation expert joins Britomart Chambers

Litigation expert joins Britomart Chambers

Yvonne Mortimer-Wang brings over a decade of experience working on commercial crimes, among others.

High Court welcomes Paul James Radich and Andrew Cunningham Skelton to the bench

High Court welcomes Paul James Radich and Andrew Cunningham Skelton to the bench

The new judges are experienced in handling commercial and civil litigation

NZBA president Maria Dew comments on ministers’ judge criticism

NZBA president Maria Dew comments on ministers’ judge criticism

She highlighted the importance of maintaining judicial independence

Court-ordered mental health reports leave psychiatrists overstretched

Court-ordered mental health reports leave psychiatrists overstretched

Health authorities took this matter to Wellington High Court on Monday

New president takes the reins at the NZ Bar Association

New president takes the reins at the NZ Bar Association

Maria Dew KC has served under three NZBA presidents since 2017