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Criminal lawyers are regularly exposed to trauma — how can NZ's justice system look after them better?

  • Written by Yvette Tinsley, Professor of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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As many court visitors or news consumers will know, criminal law can be a mix of often horrific detail and seemingly dry procedure.

Our current system, based in large part on the English adversarial process, embraces notions of the rational and dispassionate nature of law. There is an expectation the criminal courts will take an objective...

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