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What it takes to become a judge

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November 8, 2024
Neil Sands
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann says judges need the courage to make society’s hard decisions, even if they attract criticism, while Attorney-General Judith Collins KC says she favours “black-letter lawyers” when making judicial appointments.

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