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10 December 2015
Our Chief Executive, Andrew Bridgman, has written an article for Law Talk.
Andrew's article talks about the court system in New Zealand, focusing on three key areas: the system, the purpose and timeliness. It highlights the interdependencies and that we are all ultimately accountable for the court system – "there is no single leader, we are all leaders."
Read the article: The court system(external link)
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