By Jacque Lethbridge - 30 Oct 2019
Jacque Lethbridge had the great pleasure of delivering a speech
on behalf of community law for the commemorative sitting of the
High Court recognising 150 years of the NZLS. The Chief Justice,
Helen Winkelmann, presided over the ceremony.
A copy of Jacque's speech is
here. In it Jacque talks about the history of community law in
New Zealand. From humble beginnings above a butcher's shop in Grey
Lynn, the community law service movement has spread to over 24
independent community law centres across the country with over
53,000 casework clients being attended to annually.
Jacque is Chairperson of the Auckland Community Law Centre
Board.