The Chief High Court Judge, Justice Winkelmann, has written to the New Zealand Law Society to clarify the requirements for the required standard of dress for ceremonies for admission as a barrister and solicitor.
Justice Winkelmann says concern has been raised with her regarding variable practice between registries as to the required standard of dress at admission ceremonies.
"It has been reported to me that some admittees are being told they must wear traditional court attire at admission ceremonies," she says.
"I have reminded registries that the general approach in connection with court attire for admission ceremonies is that candidates for admission and their counsel moving have the option of wearing traditional court attire (wigs, bands, white shirt and gowns) or gowns over neat clothing. Neat clothing means dark suit, white shirt and tie for men and equivalent dress for women (women to ensure their shirt or blouse is white)."
Justice Winkelmann says applicants and counsel moving the admission may not combine the two options by, for example, wearing a wig and a tie, or bands over a tie.
"Applicants are requested to remind their counsel moving of these requirements," she says.
http://my.lawsociety.org.nz/news/bar-admission-ceremony-court-attire-clarified
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
New Zealand Law Society Guide for New Lawyers
"One thing you will find as you start work as a lawyer is that it’s very different to studying law and you’re going to have to learn quite a few new things. Law school and profs teach you how to think like a lawyer; when you enter the workforce, you’ve got to learn how to act like a lawyer." Jonathan Temm, President, New Zealand Law Society November 2012.
This Guide includes some excellent tips on sucessfully surviving those first few years after Law School. It covers topics such as: finding a job and tips for interviews; work practices and delegation of work; court etiquette and what to wear in court and tribunals.
This Guide includes some excellent tips on sucessfully surviving those first few years after Law School. It covers topics such as: finding a job and tips for interviews; work practices and delegation of work; court etiquette and what to wear in court and tribunals.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Congratulations!
To everyone who attended the Student Professional Development event last Monday, congratulations! You took part in very sucessful event (if I may say so myself!).I was very impressed with the number of attendees.
We hope you got something positive out of it.
In a couple of weeks I'll send out a survey, so you can tell us what you really thought, and can be instrumental in shaping another event, should the signs point to go!
If you're bursting with feedback, please come and see me.....cheers
We hope you got something positive out of it.
In a couple of weeks I'll send out a survey, so you can tell us what you really thought, and can be instrumental in shaping another event, should the signs point to go!
If you're bursting with feedback, please come and see me.....cheers
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Law Student Professional Development Seminar
The morning session comprises of several short talks by experts in the legal community, including database trainers, a recent graduate, a senior partner from a local firm, and law librarians.
After a catered light lunch, you can choose which database sessions you wish to attend - the more the merrier!
We're really looking forward to see you!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Watch this space!
Dear Students
The Law Library, and Faculty of Law have developed a professional development event just for you, scheduled for mid March this year. Its focus is on legal research skills and expectations in the work place. We have some great speakers lined up, along with representatives from the 3 major legal database companies.
Stayed tuned for information as it comes to hand.
The Law Library, and Faculty of Law have developed a professional development event just for you, scheduled for mid March this year. Its focus is on legal research skills and expectations in the work place. We have some great speakers lined up, along with representatives from the 3 major legal database companies.
Stayed tuned for information as it comes to hand.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Welcome finalists!
Welcome back.
We hope that by the end of the year, you will have mastered enough basic research skills to feel confident about entering the law profession (if that's what you want to do). We also want to develop the idea that law librarians are your allies, both now and in the future.
So, if you're not feeling confident about independent legal research, sign up for a repeat database tutorial. If you want help with your assignment research, just ask. If you want a second opinion about how to use the New Zealand Law Style Guide, just ask. If there is something else you would like help with, just ask.
If you are doing Honours, we can help with additional research support and information about citation management (that's EndNote). Just ask.
We hope that by the end of the year, you will have mastered enough basic research skills to feel confident about entering the law profession (if that's what you want to do). We also want to develop the idea that law librarians are your allies, both now and in the future.
So, if you're not feeling confident about independent legal research, sign up for a repeat database tutorial. If you want help with your assignment research, just ask. If you want a second opinion about how to use the New Zealand Law Style Guide, just ask. If there is something else you would like help with, just ask.
If you are doing Honours, we can help with additional research support and information about citation management (that's EndNote). Just ask.
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