7 October, 2024
High Court Sentencing Competition
The annual Sentencing Advocacy Competition, sponsored by Te Tāhū o te Ture | the Ministry of Justice and Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture | the New Zealand Bar Association, was hosted at the Auckland High Court and organised by several of the Court’s Judges’ clerks. The final was held on 1 October 2024 in the historic Courtroom 1 of the Auckland High Court, with Johnstone J presiding. Both finalists were students from the University of Auckland, with Blake Storrier winning the final and Charlie Harmer as runner-up. His Honour commented that their performances were “truly excellent”.
