Is New Zealand’s legal aid crisis eroding the right to justice?
By Kris Gledhill New Zealand’s legal aid crisis is eroding the right to justice – that’s unacceptable in a fair society. Most lawyers are happy to accept we’ll never be as popular as doctors. We are probably on a level with dentists: nobody really wants to see them –...
Is surreptitious policing a problem in Aotearoa? ▶
Is surreptitious policing a problem in Aotearoa? In this talk, Professor Scott Optican examines the criminal justice system’s response to significantly inculpatory evidence generated by surreptitious policing. This talk was part of the 2021 home edition of the Raising...
What does acknowledgement and commemoration mean for genocide awareness and justice? 🔊
After a genocide event, there are voices of remembrance by generations of past survivors. The victims live with the trauma of the experience, which is passed on to the following generations of survivors. How does this affect individuals, groups, and nation-states?...
How can we combat domestic terrorism and hate crimes? 🔊
The United States Department of Justice has a new head with the confirmation of Merrick Garland as Attorney General. One of Garland’s strengths is his experience and involvement in the successful prosecution of terrorism in the US, most notably with Timothy...
Citizenship revocation: Is it enhancing national security or avoiding responsibility?
By Julija Sardelić The citizenship stripping of Suhayra Aden (similarly as in the Shamima Begum case), will not lead to justice or security says Julija Sardelić. In the last month, the question of citizenship revocation as a security measure hit the frontpages of...
Who does the United States attorney general work for? 🔊
Merrick Garland has just been confirmed as Joseph Biden’s attorney general. This office and the Department of Justice has been a focal point of controversy in previous years. In particular, the tenures of Donald Trump’s attorney general’s Jeff...
What should come out of the royal commission report into the Christchurch attack?
By Kris Gledhill When a terrorist kills 51 people and attempts to kill many others, a government has to do two things — ensure the responsible people and institutions are held accountable, and make changes to reduce the risk of another atrocity. The basis of this...
Donald Trump’s post-presidency legal jeopardy: Must he be held accountable to uphold the rule of law?
By Scott Optican Despite clearly losing the recent US election — as evidenced by the popular vote, electoral vote and numerous unsuccessful legal challenges (if you don’t believe me, ask the relevant US state and federal court judges) — why is Donald Trump still...
Is this the paradox of access to civil justice? Too many lawyers, but too few in civil courts?
By Ling Yee Wong Improving access to civil justice The Rules Committee of the New Zealand Judiciary recently sought feedback from the legal profession and wider community on proposals to change some procedural rules for civil court cases. These proposals include...Subscribe by Email
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