Public Defence Service to consult staff on proposed changes
Proposed changes for the Public Defence Service (PDS) are designed to increase case volumes, boost access to the service and contribute to court timeliness.
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Proposed changes for the Public Defence Service (PDS) are designed to increase case volumes, boost access to the service and contribute to court timeliness.
The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent official statistics on criminal convictions and sentencing for the financial year ending 31 December 2024.
Justice Sector Projections released.
The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent official statistics on criminal convictions and sentencing for the calendar year ended December 2023.
The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent official statistics on criminal finalised charges and convictions for the financial year ending June 2023
Secretary for Justice Andrew Kibblewhite is leading a delegation to the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva, Switzerland.
Legal Services Commissioner Tracey Baguley has announced a pay increase for duty lawyers alongside a review of the duty lawyer service.
The Government has confirmed funding to build a new courthouse in Tauranga.
Prudence Walker has been newly appointed as the new Disability Rights Commissioner.
The Ministry of Justice has collaborated with its Justice sector partners to produce the latest Justice Sector Projections.
The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent statistics on criminal charges and convictions from 2013 to 2022.
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that a cyber-security incident involving an external company has impacted access to some coronial data.