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Sir Ron Young throws himself into role as head of NZ Parole Board

Long-serving judge Sir Ron Young has turned his back on ‘retirement’ for what he describes as the “really worthwhile” job of chairing the New Zealand Parole Board. The former Chief District Court Judge spent three decades in the judiciary. He was appointed President of the Electoral Commission in 2000, joined the…

Focus on The Far North: Every day is different for the legal community in a diverse district

The Far North is a vast rural area with a collection of towns of no more than a few thousand population each. But it’s on the rise as people move out of Auckland and elsewhere for a better lifestyle, but those large new homes and baches hide an immense poverty and…

The superstar of mediation: Lee Jay Berman and his high profile cases

Lee Jay BermanLee Jay Berman is a go-to person for mediation in the United States, and over 2,300 mediated matters in close to 25 years backs that up. Mr Berman’s bread and butter is business, commercial, real estate and land use disputes, but he has intervened in cases involving actors, athletes…

Robyn Philippa Joy Fendall struck off Roll

The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has struck Robyn Philippa Joy Fendall off the roll of barristers and solicitors. Ms Fendall was found to have been guilty of professional misconduct by reason of disgraceful or dishonourable conduct. Her misconduct related to false declarations made in relation to an income protection…

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