Being a small part of meaningful change and stepping up to the challenge of working unsupervised across a broad range of law is what Sophie Edgen values most about volunteering in the Solomon Islands. Ms Edgen works in the remote Temotu Province in the eastern Solomon Islands, made up of ... More about Working as a legal adviser in the Solomon Islands.
A justice project by Victoria University law students “reflects everything that is noble in a true community spirit,” Principal Family Court Judge Peter Boshier said at the 2011 launch of the project on 7 March 2011. That, he said, was “because you are helping others for no cost and for the greater good.” ... More about Wellington Community Justice Project launched.
The best things in life often come unexpectedly to Judge Rosemary Riddell. She studied law just to see if she could pass and directing the film The Insatiable Moon was “a happy accident”. Rosemary Riddell is a District Court Judge in Hamilton who is also a director. Her feature length ... More about The insatiable moonlighter.
New Zealand’s ironman judge, Chris McGuire, has made a successful comeback to competition, qualifying for the world championship at Kona, Hawaii, in October 2010. The Rotorua District Court Judge is one of two athletes who will represent this country in the 60-64 age group at Kona following his second placing ... More about Ironman Judge Chris McGuire.
Studying human rights law at Harvard Law School – but no savoury muffins Amelia Evans has a passion for social justice that she has struggled to reconcile with her interest and talent for entrepreneurship and business. These two pursuits finally come together in 2010 when Amelia left New Zealand to study at ... More about Amelia Evans at Harvard.
Wellington film and entertainment lawyer Michael Stephens has been appointed New Zealand’s International Delegate to the 2010 Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) by the festival’s organising committee. The SIFF is one of the largest film festivals in Asia. First held in 1993, the SIFF was held biennially until 2001 and now ... More about Lawyer delegate to Film Festival.