Pamela Jean Andrews CNZM is a retired New Zealand judge and lawyer. She served on the High Court of New Zealand from 2006 to 2015.
Pamela Andrews | |
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.jpg) Andrews in 2016 | |
| Judge of the High Court of New Zealand | |
| In office 2006 – September 2015 | |
| Chairperson of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal | |
| In office May 2016 – 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington (LLB, 1983) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Career edit
Andrews graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with an LLB in 1983,[1] having previously worked as a writer and journalist at the Consumers' Institute, and for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1968 and 1973.[2][3] She worked at law firm Luke Cunningham and Clere, before joining Kensington Swan (later acquired by Dentons) in 1985 and being made a partner in 1988.[3][4]
Andrews served as a member of the Refugee Status Appeals Authority, resigning in 2006 upon her appointment to the High Court.[5] She sat on the bench of the High Court in Auckland for nine years, until retiring in 2015.[6] She then chaired the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal from May 2016 to 2019.[7]
Honours edit
Andrews was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the judiciary, in the 2016 New Year Honours,[1][2][8] and was invested with the honour on 27 April 2016.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Law. "Alumni achievements". Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b Gibson, Nevil (31 December 2015). "New Year honours 2016: rich lister, entrepreneurs, philanthropists feature as Companions". National Business Review. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Lawyers honoured in New Year honours list". New Zealand Law Society. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "New Years Honours: Justice Pamela Andrews recognised for time on bench". Stuff. 30 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Refugee Status Appeals Authority (30 June 2006). Annual Report to 30 June 2006 (Report). Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Appointments to Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal". Government of New Zealand. 18 March 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal (30 June 2016). Annual Report of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal for the 12 months ended 30 June 2016 (PDF) (Report). Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2016 – citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 14 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Investitures at Government House Auckland". Office of the Governor-General. 20 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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