";s:4:"text";s:5178:" In 1997, he joined Wynn-Williams as a solicitor, followed by Glover Sewell in 1999. He is a past President of the Criminal Bar Association and has contributed to the profession in various ways at both district and national levels.Mr Winter has practised as a barrister sole since 1989, specialising in criminal law at all levels with an emphasis on serious crime.Judge Winter will be sworn in on 9 March 2020 at Auckland District Court at 4:00pm.Mr Parker has said the remaining two judges will be named later in 2020. She has extensive criminal trial experience in South Auckland and is approved as a legal aid provider for all categories.
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She has been a barrister sole since 2010, practising exclusively in family law where she is lawyer for parties, Lawyer for Child, Lawyer to Assist the Court and Lawyer for Subject Person.
He has also had extensive community involvement, particularly in the education sector and as a long-term volunteer for Community Law Canterbury.Judge Dravitzki will be sworn in on 2 March 2020 at Christchurch District Court at 4:00pm.Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in June 1988, Mr Muir commenced with Morgan Coakle as a litigation lawyer in 1989.
This follows Ms Broughton is of Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine descent. This follows his announcement on 21 January 2020 of the appointment of 21 District Court judges, with the naming of 14 at that time.. Keryn Broughton, barrister of New Plymouth, has been appointed a District Court Judge with Family Court jurisdiction to be based in Palmerston North. She was admitted in July 2004 and commenced her law career with Govett Quilliam in 2004 where she remained until 2010. District Court Judges are appointed by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Attorney-General. The appointment of five more Acting District Court Judges has been gazetted. The court hears civil claims of up to $350,000 and most criminal cases.
Twelve of them are women.
District Court Judges are appointed by the Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Attorney-General.
In 2005 Justice Thomas was appointed a District Court Judge.
In the early part of his career he worked for firms in Melbourne, Auckland and London before becoming a founding member of Hobson Chambers (formerly Ponsonby Chambers) in 1989. Jocelyn Frances Munro, retiring District Court Judge, has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge and also to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Court for a term of two years commencing on 16 November 2020.Judge Munro was appointed to the bench on 11 July 2007. Ronayne was sworn in as a District Court Judge on March 22, 2013, in Tauranga. He is the firm’s senior family law and employment law partner.
Returning to New Zealand in 1995, Justice Thomas joined MinterEllisonRuddWatts, becoming a partner shortly afterwards. On this site you will find information about our Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court including recent decisions, daily lists and news. The District Court of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kōti ā Rohe) (formerly the District Courts before 2016) is the primary court of first instance of New Zealand.There are 59 District Court locations throughout New Zealand (as of 2017).
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He predominantly practises in family law, including as a senior Lawyer for Child and in Hague Convention matters. He was made an associate in 1993 and a partner in 1996. Mr Dravitzki has had extensive New Zealand Law Society involvement with the Family Law Section and is currently a Lawyers Standards Committee convenor. Mr Greig emigrated from the UK in 1983, and worked as a Police Officer for his first ten years in New Zealand.
She has been a barrister sole since 2001.Judge Wallwork will be sworn in on 10 March 2020 at Manukau District Court at 4:00pm.Mr Winter was admitted to the Bar in February 1980. Ask to have the case moved to a New Zealand court; Start NZ court proceedings against a person in Australia; Appear before an Australian court from New Zealand; ... 2.3 High Court; 2.4 District Courts; 2.5 Māori Land Court Te Kooti Whenua Māori; 2.6 Environment Court; 2.7 Employment Court; 2.8 Coroners Court; 2.9 Tribunals;
New Plymouth barrister Turitea Bolstad has been appointed as one of 21 new District Court judges. She has been head of chambers at Liberty Law Chambers since 2010. Mr Muir has previously appeared in criminal matters and has extensive experience in employment law, insurance law and civil litigation.Judge Muir will be sworn in on 13 March 2020 at Auckland District Court at 4:00pm.Ms Wallwork is of Samoan ancestry with over 30 years’ experience as a criminal lawyer since her admission in February 1988.