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Monday, March 08, 2021
Conducting Civil Appeals
Recently I took part with Jane Standage of Minter Ellison in an Auckland District Law Society Seminar chaired by Raynor Asher, retired Court of Appeal Judge, on the conduct of Civil Appeals. Jane prepared a superb and comprehensive paper on all aspects of the subject which I urge any lawyer practising in litigation to obtain a copy of. Raynor, as one would expect, provided invaluable insights into what is important to an appellate Judge. My contribution was rather more prosaic but, for what it is worth, I will summarise the principal aspects of it below. More...
Tuesday, November 03, 2020
David Barnes (27 April 1958 - 23 October 2020) - A Personal Note
Last Friday (30 October 2020) was a sad day for those attending the funeral at St Joseph’s Church Takapuna of David Barnes but also a massive tribute to him from the yacht racing community. The occasion, which was attended by everyone who was anyone in New Zealand yacht racing, provided a reminder of the prominent part that Dave played among New Zealand sailors of the past who led the way to New Zealand becoming a powerful participant in International yacht racing. More...