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Download fileThe implications of a supreme law Bill of Rights for judicial appointments in New Zealand
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posted on 2021-11-15, 08:16 authored by Bull, JulietThe enactment of a supreme law Bill of Rights in New Zealand would have significant implications for the process of appointing judges. This essay contends that the present judicial appointments system is insufficiently transparent and offers too few safeguards to prevent judicial appointments from becoming politicised. It draws on Canada's experience after enacting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to illustrate why reform is needed. Ultimately, it is contended that the adoption of a supreme law Bill of Rights in New Zealand should be accompanied by the creation of a judicial appointments commission.
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2014-01-01Date of Award
2014-01-01Publisher
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonRights License
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of WellingtonDegree Name
LL.B. (Honours)ANZSRC Type Of Activity code
970118 Expanding Knowledge in Law and Legal StudiesVictoria University of Wellington Item Type
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en_NZVictoria University of Wellington School
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Palmer, GeoffreyUsage metrics
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Bill of RightsJudicial appointmentsAppointments commissionSchool: School of Law180103 Administrative Law180106 Comparative Law180114 Human Rights Law180120 Legal Institutions (incl. Courts and Justice Systems)180121 Legal Practice, Lawyering and the Legal Profession970118 Expanding Knowledge in Law and Legal StudiesDegree Name: LL.B. (Honours)