The panel will apply to intervene in certain matters involving Asian parties
New Zealand Asian Lawyers has established a panel aimed at supporting the courts in cases of wider public interest involving Asian parties.
The panel is composed of Mai Chen (president of New Zealand Asian Lawyers), Yvonne Mortimer-Wang (Britomart Chambers), Augustine Choi (Bankside Chambers), David Liu (Heritage Law) and Arthur Loo (Loo & Koo).
“Many Asian Lawyers have expertise in the law and litigation, as well as understanding the culture and language of the Asian parties. It is vital that we can use this knowledge to provide assistance to the court where the court considers that helpful”, Chen said.
As per the panel’s recommendation, the organisation will consider applying to intervene in matters that satisfy the following criteria:
Initially, the support will be directed towards cases in the senior courts. The panel’s goal is to intervene in at least one case this year.
“We hope the establishment of this panel will lead to a more informed understanding of important issues concerning Asian parties in the public interest”, Chen said.