Press Release – New Zealand Law Society As Samoa navigates through the political and constitutional challenges following the recent election, the New Zealand Law Society | Te Khui Ture o Aotearoa stands in support of the Samoan judiciary and lawyers in drawing attention to the importance …
As Samoa navigates through the political and constitutional challenges following the recent election, the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa stands in support of the Samoan judiciary and lawyers in drawing attention to the importance of judicial independence as one of the most important elements of the rule of law.
The Law Society is concerned about recent attacks on the Samoan judiciary. It acknowledges that Samoa is an independent sovereign country with its own legal system, customs and fa’a Samoa, but in any democracy the avenue for challenging and testing decisions by the courts is via the appeals process.
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:30 pm
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui True o Atoearoa
is delighted with the announcement that taonga are able to
be worn in Court instead of neckties.
Earlier today
the Chief Justice released interim guidance on the wearing
of culturally significant decorative taonga as part of
business attire for counsel appearing in all proceedings in
all courts. This will include court staff. This is a
significant step for Aotearoa New Zealand and one we have
been seeking. It is one of many steps we must take towards
having a justice system which reflects us as a country,