A rare letter from the Chief District Court Judge

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Hat Tip: Whale Oil

It is rare for the Chief Judge to write a letter to the editor. She is obviously concerned that Labour's policy paints a false picture of the situation in Christchurch,

The key aspects if her letter are:

  • A specialist list has been in place since February 2012
  • cases get priority over other civil cases
  • Court cases get before a judge within 55 working days
  • Of 76 cases filed, 43 have been disposed of of which only 1 went to a full hearing
  • Of the remaining 33, 17 are on track for a negotiated settlement
  • 10 further cases may be negotiated also

So basically there are possibly only six cases that may go to a full trial at the District Court.

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