Neil Sands Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann has warned the court system is under significant stress, with both judges and lawyers struggling under high workloads that are contributing to delays delivering justice. In her annual report, Winkelmann bluntly outlines the resource constraints facing the judiciary, saying there are not enough judges or courtrooms. “The judiciary is committed to timely access to justice, but does not control all of the necessary levers,” she says. “This rep...
