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Thursday 3 May 2001Media Statement

Appointments of High Court Judge and Chief District Court Judge

The Attorney General, Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of the Chief District Court Judge, Ron Young, to the High Court.

The Attorney General, Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of the Chief District Court Judge, Ron Young, to the High Court.

"I feel very sad to learn of the death of Trevor de Cleene. Although not unexpected, his death will still be a shock to the family, to whom I extend my sympathy.

The Attorney-General, Hon Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of Sir John Robertson KCMG CBE, as the Judicial Complaints Lay Observer.

The Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of Dunedin Barrister and Solicitor Annis Somerville as a Family Court Judge.

Independent judges and juries are at the very heart of the rule of law. They deserve our support and respect, even when we disagree with them. The job of any judge is to apply the law without fear or favour, however unpopular that decision might be.

Appendix One: Guiding principles for restructuring the appeal system

The majority of these principles were developed by the Royal Commission on
the Courts in 1978 and the Law Commission in 1986.

Recognising the Court of Appeal as New Zealand's final appellate court

Consistent with New Zealand's independence, our final court of appeal should be located in New Zealand.

Reflective development of the law

3. Options to address Maori issues

2. Taking a principled approach: Options

25. A set of guiding principles has been developed to assist the discussion

1. It's time for change

Introduction

The government is to make authoritative, accurate, and up-to-date versions of New Zealand legislation available without charge through the internet. Print access will continue to be provided at a reasonable price.

The Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson announced today the appointment of Dr John Priestley as a Judge of the High Court.

The Attorney-General Margaret Wilson announced today the appointment of Mark O’Regan as a judge of the High Court.

Mr O’Regan graduated from Victoria University of Wellington and is a partner with Chapman Tripp.

29 October 2000Speech Notes

Lincoln Efford Memorial Address
"Advancing Democracy and Representation"

"[Our] capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but [our] inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary"

"[Our] capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but [our] inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary"

Niebuhr, Reinhold

1892-1971, American religious and social thinker

The Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson has issued a discussion paper about the future of Queen's Counsel in New Zealand.

The paper also raises issues about the selection process for QCs, powers of appointment and eligibility criteria.

The Attorney-General, Hon Margaret Wilson, announced today the appointment of Terence Arnold QC as the Solicitor-General. Mr Arnold will replace John McGrath QC, who has been appointed to the Court of Appeal.

Family law reflects a set of values that have evolved over time about the role of the family, relationships and the care of children.

My colleague Michael Cullen has recently taken on the task of promoting new ways of solving our superannuation problems. The difficulty we have with superannuation of course is that there is no cross-party agreement on the essentials.

The Guardianship Act, including related family policy, is to be reviewed by the Government, Attorney-General Margaret Wilson and Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced today.

There is currently no official electronic version of New Zealand legislation. The Government is taking the next steps in a process designed to remedy that gap," said Attorney-General, Margaret Wilson.

The Attorney-General, Hon Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of Philip Richard Connell and James Julian Weir, both of Hamilton, as District Court Judges.

The Attorney-General, Hon Margaret Wilson, announced today the appointment of Dr Susan Glazebrook as a Judge of the High Court.