- Hon Judith Collins KC
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced an appointment round for King's Counsel will take place in 2025.
Appointments of King's Counsel are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General and with the concurrence of the Chief Justice. The Governor-General retains the discretion to appoint King's Counsel in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the law in fields other than advocacy.
"The Solicitor-General will consult with the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Bar Association regarding the candidates," Ms Collins says.
"They provide important input into the final decisions, and I value the role the profession plays here. Nevertheless, decisions to recommend are mine and I take account of the full range of criteria for appointment set out in the Guidelines."
The guidelines and application form are available on the Crown Law website, and set out information about the appointment process.
Applications are open from 12 May to 9 June 2025, and it is expected appointments will be made in September 2025.
