The New Zealand Bar Association (NZBA) is a voluntary association of

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who practise at the independent

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. The NZBA is governed by an elected council headed by a president.

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QC was president from 1991 to 1995 and again from 2004 to 2008. For 2020/2021, the president was Paul Radich QC. For 2021–2023, the president is Maria Dew KC.

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