Lawyers - New Zealand
Smith, David Stanley (Sir), 1888-1982 : Papers
Date: 1908-1983
By: Smith, David Stanley (Sir), 1888-1982
Reference: MS-Group-1991
Description: The papers mainly relate to Smith's public, legal and university life. In addition there is a small collection of the papers of The Reverend John Gibson Smith (David Smith's father), of Margaret Elizabeth Smith, nee Gibbs (Smith's second wife) and of May Ives, who worked for the Smith family for almost 40 years. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Some materials in Russian Arrangement: The papers have been arranged into fourteen series Smith, a law graduate from Victoria University built up a large Maori land practice. In 1928 he was appointed to the Supreme Court, finally retiring in 1950. In 1927 he represented the Natives during the Confiscation Commission and in 1934 chaired the Royal Commission to Investigate Maori Affairs which involved the resignation of Sir Apirana Ngata as Native Minister. From 1935 to 1936 Smith was on the Senate of the University of New Zealand, and in 1956 as Chancellor he visited universities in the USSR. He chaired the Royal Licencing Commission 1945-1946. From 1950 he was involved in a large amount of public service and pro bono publico work Quantity: 533 folder(s). 16 box(es). 6.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there. - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Japanese book of drawings and paintings from the Nanga school, reference number E-944. - To Oral History Collection - Audio cassette: Sir David Smith recalls Thorndon; interview made by Bill Saunders in 1977, reference number OHColl-1056-1. - To Photographic Archive - Mainly black and white photographic prints, many of which are portraits of Sir David Smith, reference number PA-Group-00748..
W S Bradshaw & Sons: Portrait of Coleman Phillips
Date: 1874
By: W S Bradshaw & Sons (Firm)
Reference: PA2-0306
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Heinrich Ferdinand von Haast
Date: [ca 1933]
From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives
Reference: 1/2-043510-F
Description: Portrait of Heinrich Ferdinand von Haast photographed circa 1933 by S P Andrew Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Winter, Mark 1958- :[Class action]. 12 March 2013
Date: 2013
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
By: Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024199
Description: Under the title 'Massive class action against NZ banks over unfair default fees', a school of 'lawyer' and 'banker' sharks circulate in the financial sea. In March 2013, the lawyer Andrew Hooker, Australian class action experts Slater & Gordon, and litigation funder Litigation Lending Services (NZ) proposed a class-action to be filed against banks over fees. The cartoonist suggests that both banks and lawyers will be the sharks in this action. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Interview with Paul Barber
Date: 28-29 July and 15 October 2014
From: Dr Marjorie Barclay Trust oral history project
By: Barber, Paul Franklin, 1937-2016
Reference: OHInt-0963-02
Description: Interview with Paul Barber by Pip Oldham recorded on 28 and 29 July and 15 October 2014. Topics covered in the interview include: family background; education and legal training; working life including aspects relevant to the Dr Marjorie Barclay Trust; involvement with the Trust; interactions with and recollections of Dr Barclay including her interests and objectives; work of the Trust; and Barber's legal career in private practice and on the Bench. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 8 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) digital transcript and timeline. 1 transcript(s) includes recording agreement form, photograph of interviewee, timeline, and annotated interview questions. 1 folder(s) biographical information form. Search dates: 2014
Interview with Ruth Busch
Date: 27 April 2018
From: Out and about: Lesbian social life in the 1980s oral history project
By: Busch, Ruth, 1944-
Reference: OHInt-1390-13
Description: Interview with Ruth Busch by Nadia Gush, recorded on 27 April 2018. Topics covered in the interview include: immigrating to New Zealand; involvement with Māori women's movements; Homosexual Law Reform; Women's Studies Association conferences; a law firm in Morrinsville; and social life. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s). Search dates: 27/04/2018