Judicial Decision-Making: A New Zealand Perspective

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Ivor Richardson

Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Law (Deceased)

Date Written: 1984

Abstract

In March and April 1984 Mr Justice Richardson spent six weeks at Monash Law School where he was primarily involved in a postgraduate tax policy seminar series. He also took part in a number of sessions on the role of appellate judges. These speech notes were the basis for this address which he gave at a meeting attended by judges and lawyers from various fields at Owen Dixon Chambers on 15 March and at the Victorian Law Reform Commission on 2 April.

Keywords: Judiciary, judicial decision-making, role of the courts, commissions of inquiry, solicitors’ negligence, exemplary damages

JEL Classification: K10, K19, K40, K41, K49

Suggested Citation

Richardson, Ivor, Judicial Decision-Making: A New Zealand Perspective (1984). Law Institute Journal, 545, 1984, Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper Series Richardson Paper No. 35, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2194717

Ivor Richardson (Contact Author)

Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Law (Deceased)

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