Judges often adjudicate on claims involving allegations of bullying and discrimination — but when they face problems, they have a tougher time resolving disputes.

More than 20 tribunal, district and circuit judges have joined the GMB union, enabling the creation of a judges’ branch.

Written by Fiona Ey. While the global community struggles to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, Samoa is embroiled in a constitutional crisis. The South Pacific nation is frequently lauded for its good governance and regional leadership. The current crisis, however, has exposed fault lines around race and identity that could significantly undermine Samoa’s democratic institutions and future development.

Every month we’ll do a wrap-up of any news we find in the media about the judiciary, or news the judiciary may find interesting. Here’s a series of articles we found during April for you to peruse.

British judges on Hong Kong’s top court could withdraw in protest at Beijing’s latest crackdown, senior figures have warned. Lord Reed, president of the UK Supreme Court and one of ten British judges on the Hong Kong bench, has indicated to The Times that a decision will be made soon.

You can read the official statement of the International Association of Women Judges on the killings of women judges in Afghanistan at the link below.

Shirt On Your Back is an initiative to provide shirts to people held in custody for jury trials, or where the media will be present in court. The aim is to minimise prejudice based on their appearance and to give defendants the ability to dress appropriately for court so they can meaningfully participate in the process. Learn more.

Every month we’ll do a wrap-up of any news we find in the media about the judiciary, or news the judiciary may find interesting. Here’s a series of articles we found during February for you to peruse.

Jeff Smith, representing JANZ recently attended, a Zoom webinar on the situation in Poland as viewed a year after “The March Of 1,000 Robes”. Here are his insights.

The annual conference / AGM of Te Kāhui Kaiwhakawā Wāhine o Aotearoa was held on 7 November 2020 at Auckland District Court. You can read a full report and update from the association below:

Every month we’ll do a wrap-up of any news we find in the media about the judiciary, or news the judiciary may find interesting. Here’s a series of articles we found during January for you to peruse.

On 7 November 202, the New Zealand Association of Women Judges adopted the new name of Te Kāhui Kaiwhakawā Wāhine o Aotearoa. The tohu and the name explain who the association is and what it aspires to achieve: the pursuit of justice and truth through compassion and empathy. Here’s an outline of where the name comes from and its meaning.

We are calling for ‘expressions of interest’ to attend this event. Register your interest in attending here.

First, it was UNESCO this week seeking help in the design of judicial training on the use of artificial intelligence and technology in courts, and now the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime wants similar input.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial systems is being explored by judiciaries, prosecution services, and other domain-specific judicial bodies around the world.

Considering the rapid developments in this field, the challenges and opportunities related to harnessing AI in judicial systems and their implications for human rights and the rule of law must form part of the discussions among stakeholders from the judicial ecosystem.

Every month we’ll do a wrap-up of any news we find in the media about the judiciary, or news the judiciary may find interesting. Here’s a series of articles we found during November for you to peruse.

The Judges Association of New Zealand (JANZ) was invited to comment on the cross-bench judicial wellness programme “Mauri Tu”. You can read our submission here.

Last week the Supreme Court said in a notice announcing the recruitment process, that the selection commission in charge of appointments would encourage applications from those who would increase the diversity of the court.

This is the text of the 2019 Dame Silvia Cartwright Address delivered by Dame Helen Winkelmann, chief justice of New Zealand, on 17 October 2019.