On 20 March 2025, AWLA filed submissions with the Law Society opposing the issuance of a practicing certificate to Mr James Gardner-Hopkins. AWLA’s subsmission can be read here.
Submissions on the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill by the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association
Earlier this month, AWLA filed submissions to the Select Committee in support of the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill. The submissions supported the spirit of the Bill in outlawing stalking recognising the importance in protecting victims. AWLA recommended strengthening the Bill by lowering the threshold for stalking behaviour, expanding protections to victims associates, …
Submissions on the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill by the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association
Earlier this month, AWLA filed submissions to the Select Committee in support of the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill. The submissions recognised the alarming gender pay gap statistics in Aotearoa, particularly in respect of the intersectional impact felt by Māori and Pacific women. AWLA highlighted the importance of pay transparency to address the …
Treaty Principles Bill submissions
AWLA tautoko the voices in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and the mahi of all who have participated in Hīkoi mō te Tiriti. This Bill threatens to undermine the very core of te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi by redefining its principles in a way that weakens rights and protections that …
AWLA Open letter to the Government – Gloriavale Christian Community
AWLA has written an open letter to the Government urging it to take immediate action to address concerns for the health and safety of wāhine and tamariki residing in Gloriavale Christian Community. In December last year, the Government abandoned a Cabinet-mandated joint agency response to work on several key welfare outcomes for members of Gloriavale. …
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Anti-Stalking Open Letter
AWLA has recently joined forces with the Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children by endorsing an open letter urging the Government to strengthen the criminalise of stalking in Aotearoa New Zealand. This initiative aligns with AWLA’s steadfast dedication to advocating for legal reforms in Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring the safety of women and …
Tikanga Maori
The Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association firmly supports the position set out in Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa’s open letter to members dated 9 May 2024. The New Zealand Council of Legal Education’s inclusion of Tikanga Māori within the legal degree’s compulsory curriculum is welcomed by AWLA. Tikanga Māori was the first law in Aotearoa …
AWLA Open Letter to the New Zealand Law Society
AWLA thanks our members for your feedback on the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal decisions regarding practioner Mr Murray Tingey. AWLA has provided an open letter to the New Zealand Law Society expressing disappointment with both the liability and penalty decisions. The letter can be read below. We thank you for your engagement …