Valedictory sitting Hon Justice O'Regan

A valedictory sitting in honour of the retirement of Justice O’Regan was held in the Supreme Court in Wellington on 29 November 2023.

The ceremony was attended by current and retired judges, KCs, friends and family, who were welcomed by the Senior Courts Waiata Group.

Speeches were given by the Chief Justice, Solicitor-General Una Jagose on behalf of the Government, Paul David KC on behalf of the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture (NZBA), Frazer Barton on behalf of New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa and by Justice O'Regan. 

Speeches

Chief Justice's speech (PDF, 214 KB

Solicitor-General Una Jagose on behalf of the Government (PDF, 180 KB)

Paul David KC on behalf of the New Zealand Bar Association (PDF, 114 KB)

Frazer Barton on behalf of NZLS (PDF, 147 KB)

Hon Justice O'Regan's speech (PDF, 131 KB)

 

 

  Frazer Barton NZLS                                             

  

Paul David KC

 

Solicitor-General Una Jagose speaking on behalf of the Attorney General

Livestream

The recording of the sitting is available on this website