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Duty lawyers are critical to the smooth running of a District Court list. This course gives you the basic knowledge and skills you need to apply to join this important group.
You will:
- Undertake self-directed pre-course reading and preparation.
- Arrange to observe experienced duty lawyers for a minimum of five half days.
- Attend an introductory session in the area in which you intend to practise (introductory session).
- Work through realistic scenarios with an experienced duty lawyer (advising session).
- Sit an open book exam (exam session).
- Make critiqued practice appearances (practice court session).
- Be observed and assessed while making your first real appearance as a duty lawyer (final assessed appearance).
| Centre |
Introductory Session (Friday) |
Advising and Exam Session (Friday) |
Practice Court Session (Saturday) |
| Christchurch |
21 February |
4 April |
5 April |
| Timaru |
21 February |
4 April (In Chch) |
5 April (In Chch) |
| Queenstown |
21 February |
4 April (In Chch) |
5 April (In Chch) |
| Wellington 1 |
14 March |
2 May |
3 May |
| Nelson |
14 March |
2 May (in Wgtn) |
3 May (in Wgtn) |
| Auckland |
28 March |
23 May |
24 May |
| Gisborne |
28 March |
23 May (in Akld) |
24 May (in Akld) |
| Hamilton |
6 June |
18 July |
19 July |
| Tauranga |
4 June (Wednesday) |
18 July (in Ham) |
19 July (in Ham) |
| Rotorua |
6 June |
18 July (in Ham) |
19 July (in Ham) |
| Dunedin |
13 June |
8 August |
9 August |
| Invercargill |
13 June |
8 August (in Dun) |
9 August (in Dun) |
| Manukau |
25 July |
5 September |
6 September |
| Whangarei |
25 July |
5 September (in Mnku) |
6 September (in Mnku) |
| Wellington 2 |
12 September |
7 November |
8 November |
| Whanganui |
12 September |
7 November (in Wgtn) |
8 November (in Wgtn) |
| Hawkes Bay |
12 September |
7 November (in Wgtn) |
8 November (in Wgtn) |
| New Plymouth |
12 September |
7 November (in Wgtn) |
8 November (in Wgtn) |
| Palmerston North |
12 September |
7 November (in Wgtn) |
8 November (in Wgtn) |
