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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

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 genoci

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. 

Tauranga solicitor Frances Jean Eivers has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. 

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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, A

Wellington Coroner Garry Evans has been appointed acting Chief Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Thank you for asking me to speak here this morning. As you know, I am a member of the Bar Association and I value my membership of an organisation which is playing an increasingly important role, not only in the profession, but in the administration of justice. In its short life the Bar Association has intervened in a number of important cases. For example, in Harley v McDonald [1] both in the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council on the all-important issue of whether or not there was jurisdiction to award costs against a barrister.

Douglas White QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. 

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.

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 dur

Wellington lawyer Sir David Gascoigne has been appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

"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

Professor of Law Dr Peter Spiller has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

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.

Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson expressed his sorrow at the death of Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington.

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.

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.

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.

The report includes the panel’s advice and sets out a range of options on how to best recognise both customary and public interests in the coastal marine area.

“The panel has completed the vital first stage of the review process and reported on time” said Mr Finlayson. “The next step is for the Government to consider the recommendations in the report and make decisions on the future of the Act.”

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 comm

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 Christophe

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 Herita

"New Zealand enjoys a flourishing, energetic literary tradition," Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson said last night, opening the 2009 Auckland Writers' & Readers' Festiva

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.