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.
