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22 May, 2013

Statement on the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has expressed his shock and sorrow at the death of Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable Justice Robert Chambers.

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17 May, 2013

Queen’s Counsel appointed

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointments of 26 Queen’s Counsel.

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13 May, 2013

Environment Court Appointments Announced

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today announced the appointment of Jim Hodges and Eileen von Dadelszen as Commissioners of the Environment Court, John Illingsworth as a Deputy Commissioner and the reappointment of David Bunting and Russell Howie as Commissioners, each for a five year term.

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9 May, 2013

Attorneys-General resolve to support prosecutions of sexual violence

The Attorneys-General of Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand and England and Wales resolved to work together more closely to fight sexual violence against women and children at yesterday’s Quintet meeting of Attorneys-General in Auckland.

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30 April, 2013

New Zealand to host Quintet meeting of Attorneys-General

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson will host an annual meeting of his counterparts from Australia, Canada, the United States and England, Wales and Northern Ireland in Auckland next Wednesday 8 May.

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15 March, 2013

Finlayson to represent Government at Papal Inauguration Mass

Hon Chris Finlayson will represent the New Zealand Government at the Inauguration Mass of Pope Francis I in Rome on 19 March.

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8 March, 2013

District Court Judge appointed

Tauranga lawyer Rob Ronayne has been appointed a Judge of the District Court with a jury warrant to sit in Auckland, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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27 February, 2013

New Immigration and Protection Tribunal Chair appointed

Judge Carrie Wainwright has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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7 February, 2013

New Timaru Crown Solicitor appointed

Andrew Robert McRae, a partner at law firm Gresson Dorman & Co, has been appointed Crown Solicitor for Timaru, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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5 February, 2013

Employment Court Judge appointed

Auckland District Court Judge Mark Perkins has been appointed a permanent Employment Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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4 February, 2013

Principal Family Court Judge appointed

Judge Laurence Ryan has been appointed Principal Family Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today.

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31 January, 2013

Appointment round for Queen’s Counsel announced

An appointment round for Queen’s Counsel will take place in 2013, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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10 December, 2012

Govt to carefully consider Royal Commission report

The Government will carefully consider the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission’s full report and its recommendations, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson and Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson say.

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7 December, 2012

Earthquakes Royal Commission Vol 4 released

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson and Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today released the second part of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission’s report (Volume 4), which covers a range of practice and policy issues relating to earthquake-prone buildings, particularly how these buildings are identified and managed.

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6 December, 2012

Legislation Bill passes

The House today passed a bill to modernise and improve the law regarding publication of legislation, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced.

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5 December, 2012

Coroner appointed

Auckland lawyer Deborah Marshall has been appointed as a Coroner for the Auckland region, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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29 November, 2012

Government receives final part of Canterbury earthquakes report from Royal Commission

The government has received the third and final part (comprising volumes 5 to 7) of the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by Canterbury Earthquakes, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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4 November, 2012

Attorney-General statement on Greg King

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has expressed his condolences on the passing of lawyer Greg King.

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2 November, 2012

Ministers to present Pike River report to families

Government ministers Gerry Brownlee and Christopher Finlayson will present the report of the Royal Commission into the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy, and the government’s response, to victims’ families in Greymouth on Monday.

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2 November, 2012

New District Court Judge appointments

Napier solicitor Russell Collins has been appointed as a District Court Judge with a jury warrant to sit in Auckland, and Auckland lawyer Jonathan Down has been appointed as an Acting District Court Judge with general and jury warrants, to sit in Hastings, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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30 October, 2012

Pike River Royal Commission report received

The government has received the report of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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25 October, 2012

Re-appointment of Chief Parliamentary Counsel and Compiler of Statutes

Attorney-General, Christopher Finlayson, today announced David Noble has been re-appointed Chief Parliamentary Counsel and Compiler of Statutes for a further term of three years from 5 November 2012, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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25 October, 2012

Acting Principal Family Court Judge appointed

Judge Laurence Ryan has been appointed the acting Principal Family Court Judge for a period of six months, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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23 October, 2012

Canterbury earthquakes Royal Commission extended final reporting date announced

The final reporting date for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes will be 30 November, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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18 October, 2012

Acting District Court Judge Appointed

Auckland barrister Anna-Marie Skellern has been appointed as an Acting District Court Judge with jury and Family Court warrants to sit in Hastings, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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10 October, 2012

Government receives second part of Canterbury earthquakes report from Royal Commission

The government has received the second part (volume 4 of 7) of the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by Canterbury Earthquakes, addressing practice and policy issues relating to earthquake-prone buildings, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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27 August, 2012

Pike River Royal Commission reporting date extended

On Cabinet’s advice, the Governor-General has given the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mine tragedy two extra months in which to deliver its report, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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23 August, 2012

Earthquakes Royal Commission report released

Attorney-General Chris Finlayson and Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson have thanked the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission for its findings and recommendations outlined in the first part of its final report, released today.

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26 July, 2012

High Court Judge appointed

Auckland lawyer Sarah Janine Katz has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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26 July, 2012

Court of Appeal Judge appointed

Justice Christine Ruth French has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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