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CEO Andrew Bridgman shares his thoughts on New Zealand's court system
CEO Andrew Bridgman shares his thoughts on New Zealand's court system
10 December 2015
Our Chief Executive, Andrew Bridgman, has written an article for Law Talk.
Andrew's article talks about the court system in New Zealand, focusing on three key areas: the system, the purpose and timeliness. It highlights the interdependencies and that we are all ultimately accountable for the court system – "there is no single leader, we are all leaders."
