THE IMPACT ON AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COURTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MAY-JUNE 2020

In response to a request from the International Association of Judges, of which the Judicial Conference of Australia is a member, the JCA prepared two reports on the impact on Australian courts of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the reports on the impact on courts as at May 2020, which can be read here. The other reports on legal reforms relevant to the Australian judiciary approved in order to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be read here.

In addition, the Judges Association of New Zealand has also prepared a report on the impact on New Zealand courts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be read here, and a report on legal reforms relevant to the New Zealand judiciary in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be read here.