‘Too much delay’ in civil disputes, Chief Justice says
But changes won't reduce delays in the short term, Dame Helen Winkelmann believes.
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann.
Hamish McNicol
Thu, 04 Sep 2025
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Changes to the way the High Court operates are unlikely to reduce lengthy delays in the court system in the short term, says Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann.
This could cause an issue for business and the economy, with commercial law unable to develop as commercial parties increasingly turn away
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Hamish McNicol
Thu, 04 Sep 2025
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‘Too much delay’ in civil disputes, Chief Justice says
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