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Judicial specialisation: A principled approach for future consideration

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Judicial specialisation is a reality worldwide. The New Zealand judiciary must approach proposals for further specialisation with caution. Although there are compelling arguments in favour of specialisation, there are equally compelling arguments opposing specialisation. Therefore, a principled approach must be adopted when assessing the merits of further specialisation in any given field of law. The purpose of this paper is to develop a set of criteria that transcend the abstract advantages/disadvantages, which can be applied generally. These criteria will highlight the nuances inherent in the particular field of law that support/oppose specialisation. The purpose of these criteria is to provide a tool to a decision-maker to help inform, on a principled basis, whether judicial specialisation in any given field of law is appropriate.

History

Copyright Date

2014-01-01

Date of Award

2014-01-01

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Rights License

Author Retains Copyright

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Name

LL.B. (Honours)

ANZSRC Type Of Activity code

970118 Expanding Knowledge in Law and Legal Studies

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Research Paper or Project

Language

en_NZ

Victoria University of Wellington School

School of Law

Advisors

Knight, Dean