Events
Our calendar of events keeps civil justice stakeholders up to date with professional development opportunities, the latest research findings, and sector-wide initiatives. It features training, workshops, hui, conferences, advocacy events, and opportunities to network and collaborate.
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NCJO civil justice forum
The inaugural NCJO civil justice forum brings together those working across and adjacent to the civil justice system in Aotearoa, including policymakers, practitioners, researchers, legal professionals, and community legal service providers. The event is designed to support connection across the sector, strengthen relationships, and encourage opportunities for collaboration.
Forum sessions will explore a range of themes, including how community voices can shape justice policy, improving access to justice through cross-sector partnership, and understanding legal capability, attitudes, and experiences of the law.
We are pleased to confirm the following speakers:
Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann
Secretary for Justice Andrew Kibblewhite
Dr Hugh McDonald, Research Director at the Victoria Law Foundation
Professor Gráinne McKeever, Professor of Law and Social Justice, and Co-Director of the Ulster University Law Clinic
Frank Hicks, CEO and founder of Guardians of Our Children
Lawrence Kimberley, CE Community Law Canterbury
Melanie Douglas, Solicitor Community Law Canterbury
Dr Charlotte Moore, Kaiwhakahaere Vine
This is an opportunity to engage with emerging ideas and actively contribute to the work of the NCJO and the evolving conversation on civil justice in Aotearoa.
Location: Wellington
Attendance is free but there are limited places.
To express interest in attending, please email us.
Civil justice forum
A new regime for High Court civil proceedings - seminar
The Rules Committee has worked for several years and through many rounds of consultation on its now-completed High Court (Improved Access to Civil Justice) Amendment Rules currently being promulgated. These Rules implement the Committee’s recommendations in relation to the High Court in its 2022 report “Improving Access to Civil Justice”. The new regime is due to commence on 1 January 2026. Join this valuable and important seminar in which the Chair and two key members of the Rules Committee will outline the background, content and implications of the new Rules once they are implemented.
Learning objectives
By attending this seminar you will:
Become familiar with the project’s background and the new Rules.
Understand the practical aspects of the implementation of the new Rules.
Be initially ready, and know where to go to learn more about the new Rules.
Location: Auckland or live web stream
Attendance includes a fee.
CPD hours: 3.5
For more information and registration see here.