Leading judge says court administration model 'outdated'

Leading judge says court administration model 'outdated'
Victoria Young
By Victoria Young Sept. 19 (BusinessDesk) - A Court of Appeal judge has criticised how New Zealand’s courts are run, labelling the system “outdated” and proposing reform including who should have control of budgets.  But the critique is being played down by Courts Minister Andrew Little who says he’s happy with the way things are.  In a two-part article for the New Zealand Law Journal, Justice Forrie Miller criticised New Zealand’s current system and advocated for a partnership model, rather than a distinct judiciary and executive mode...

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