Why is retired New Zealand judge Sir William Young still on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal? – Uzra Zeya
In the case of Hong Kong, this is hard enough without judges apologising for, or legitimising, repression. Since…
Judge Ema Aitken judicial conduct hearing hears from NZ First party secretary about Northern Club incident
“We get no leverage from this,” she replied. Judge Aitken is the first New Zealand judge to be…
Third US lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman dismissed by judge
AP has now reported that US District Judge Nathaniel Gorton in Boston threw out the Massachusetts filing late…
Judge Ema Aitken conduct hearing told senior judges may be reluctant to aid special counsel
The panel is investigating those events and whether Judge Aitken’s actions crossed a line. It will call five…
Judge Ema Aitken appears before Judicial Conduct Panel after Northern Club incident involving Winston Peters
Attorney-General Judith Collins recommended the Judicial Conduct Commissioner inquire into Judge Aitken’s conduct. The Judicial Conduct Panel hearing…
New Zealand man wins Family Court order to adopt own surrogate son, despite concerns from judge
He then had to apply to the court to adopt the baby boy as his own child. The…
Dunedin inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attack
Judge Robinson said the victim was defenceless, had his back turned, and had no chance to protect himself.…
Judge slams Whangārei Mobil station over ‘mind-blowing’ POS failures in employee theft case
The court heard that between 2018 and 2020, Kumar was employed at the Walton St service station in…
Nigella Lawson joins the Great British Bake Off as new judge
“I’m just thrilled to be joining the team and all the new bakers to come. I wish the…
Judge calls repeat offender Daniel Barlow ‘absolute menace’ to community
Judge Tony Snell said while sentencing Barlow in the Nelson District Court this week for his latest bout…
Inside the Family Court: Do custody rulings really put kids first?
Judge Lex De Jong drew upon his specialty in family law, his work with schools and his own…
Judge accused of verbally abusing NZ First leader Winston Peters to face conduct panel
A judicial conduct panel will review her conduct at a hearing in February. A minute from last December…