International Legal Issues Committee

The International Legal Issues Committee was established in late 2023 to:

Provide advice to the Board and President of the New Zealand Law Society on statements and submissions regarding international legal issues.
Support the Law Society to promote internationally the rule of law and access to justice.
Advise on the implications for the profession of international developments (including trade and business regulation impacting on lawyers).
Advise the Law Society on international law implications for law reform and advocacy.

Our people

The International Legal Issues Committee is convened by Frazer Barton, current President of the Law Society. Members of the Committee are highly experienced members of the legal community, covering expertise in South Pacific legal issues and international affairs:

Elana Geddis
Gregor Allan
Isaac Hikaka
Tafaoimalo Tologata Professor Leilanai Tuala-Warren
Rachel Opie

Ex officio, the following are also members of the Committee:

the convenor of the Public Law Committee (or their nominee(s))

the convenor of the Human Rights and Privacy Committee (or their nominee(s))

the Law Society’s nominee on the South Pacific Lawyers' Association.

Get in touch

For queries relating to this committee, please email Aimee Bryant, Manager Law Reform and Advocacy: aimee.bryant@lawsociety.org.nz

For media enquiries, please contact media@lawsociety.org.nz

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