tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post1145807423759080649..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: Rickards to be judged againkatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-81282872986959444072008-09-02T21:13:00.000+12:002008-09-02T21:13:00.000+12:00just received this by email today:In response to e...just received this by email today:<BR/><BR/><I>In response to enquiries from some of you, any member of the public wishing to comment on the suitability of Clint Rickards being admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand can do so by writing to:<BR/>Professional Standards Director, Auckland District Law Society, PO Box 58, Shortland Street, Auckland. Letters must be received by 4.00 pm Friday week - 12 September.<BR/><BR/>Criteria: Before granting admission, the ADLS must be satisfied that a candidate "is of good character" and "a fit and proper person" to be admitted. Yesterday some media incorrectly stated that only ADLS members can comment. The ADLS confirmed with me today that every letter received by a member of the public will be attached to Mr Rickard's application, for consideration by the Society. Therefore, your voice (and letter) will count.</I>stargazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430290445762377335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-45649408902462830682008-09-02T01:29:00.000+12:002008-09-02T01:29:00.000+12:00Judging by this article in the Herald: http://www....Judging by this article in the Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10530027 it appears anyone can - as far as I'm aware, Louise Nicholas isn't a member of the ADLS.<BR/><BR/>"Society president Keith Berman said Mr Rickards could still apply to the court without a certificate from the society, but the court would inquire why a certificate had not been given."<BR/><BR/>I didn't realise that, although that implies it will have a bearing on the final decision, probably a relatively significant one.Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782227406470450089noreply@blogger.com