2021

How Do Juries Make Up Their Minds? PhD Helps Understand Their Decision-Making

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It seems like common sense that the more eyewitnesses who believe a person guilty the more likely they are to be guilty. But that is not always true. For his thesis, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD candidate Robbie Taylor investigated the extent to which study participants acting as mock jurors were influenced by […]

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Online Trials – Is A Trial Less Real When It Appears On Screens?

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Does an online trial mean that justice is just “virtual” rather than real? Ken Broda-Bahm* – With the extended pandemic restrictions and the resulting court backlogs across the country, we have moved tentatively into the world of online trials and hearings, with participants joining from different locations. In that distributed setting, many critics have argued

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FAQ: What Do You Need to Do if Injury or Death Occurs in a Rideshare Accident?

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The emergence of rideshare apps and rideshare services like Uber and Lytft have continued to increase in popularity, providing near-instant ridesharing at the click of an app. But they also raise the issue of liability when accidents occur. And as with any auto transport, ridesharing can lead to accidents and liability issues. In fact, The University

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Power List Matt Whineray

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Control over the NZ Super Fund’s cash pile of close to $57 billion gives a lot of power to lawyer and banker Matt Whineray. As chief investment officer at the New Zealand Super Fund has more say than just about anyone in the country on major investments in the country, including fielding recent complaints about

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Sir Geoffrey Palmer

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Eminence gris of the Bar the redoubtable Sir Geoffrey Palmer remains as engaged in legal affairs as ever, never afraid to place his opinion where it may find a home.  Sir Geoffrey made a rapid rise up the rankings last year with his Aotearoa Constitution work with Russell McVeagh partner Andrew Butler,  resurrecting discussion regarding

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Power List Rebecca Kitteridge

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Rebecca Kitteridge came to the NZSIS after six years as Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council, within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and following her expert appraisal of the failings of the GCSB in 2013 and following the much-maligned raid on Kim Dotcom’s mansion. Having served under four Prime Ministers

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Power List Andrew Kibblewhite

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The new Justice Secretary and Justice Chief Executive from February 2019, Andrew Kibblewhite has benefited from the sweeping changes undertaken at the top echelons of the Civil Service. Although not a lawyer (he holds a BSc and a BCA, as well as a Stanford University MBA, Kibblewhite nevertheless holds sway over the all-powerful Ministry of

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