Good Afternoon,

Please find the attached correspondence from Peter Gunn.

Kind regards,

Crown Law Te Tari Ture o te Karauna
P O Box 2858 or  DX SP20208 | Level 3 Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street | Wellington 6011
DDI:  +64 4 494 5539 or Fax +64 4 473 3482
www.crownlaw.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben [mailto:[FOI #6123 email]]
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2017 11:48 PM
To: OIA
Subject: Official Information request - Demographics of recent Queen's Counsel applications

Dear Crown Law Office,

I am looking to understand the demographics of those seeking to apply, and being appointed, as Queen's Counsel.

For each of the last five Queen's Counsel appointment rounds, I would like to know the following information (broken down by appointment round).

1. In relation to applications, how many were received in total:

2. In relation to applications, how many were received from:

a. Male lawyers
b. Female lawyers

c. Individuals giving their address as within:
i. Auckland
ii. Wellington
iii. Other North Island address
iv. Christchurch
v. Dunedin
vi. Other South Island address

d. Individuals whose year of graduation with first legal qualification:
i. Before 1977
ii. 1977 - 1981
iii. 1982 - 1986
iv. 1987 - 1991
v. 1992 - 1996
vi. 1997 - 2001
vii. 2002 - 2006
viii. After 2006

3. In relation to appointments, how many were made in total;

4. In relation to appointments, how many were made who were:

a. Male lawyers
b. Female lawyers

c. Individuals giving their address as within:
i. Auckland
ii. Wellington
iii. Other North Island address
iv. Christchurch
v. Dunedin
vi. Other South Island address

d. Individuals whose year of graduation with first legal qualification:
i. Before 1977
ii. 1977 - 1981
iii. 1982 - 1986
iv. 1987 - 1991
v. 1992 - 1996
vi. 1997 - 2001
vii. 2002 - 2006
viii. After 2006

If you need any more information from me to clarify my request please let me know as soon as possible. Please also let me know if you do not hold the information that I seek, but hold similar information, or are aware that another agency is likely to hold the information or similar information.

I understand that a decision on a request for information under the OIA must be made as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than 20 working days after receipt of the request.

I appreciate that, depending on how records are held by the Crown Law Office, this request may require some compilation or research. If it would assist the Crown Law Office in meeting my request I would be happy to discuss extending time for the response.

Yours faithfully,

Ben

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Dear Ben

Please see attached letter.

Kind regards

Peter Gunn
Crown Counsel/Team Manager
Crown Law Te Tari Ture o te Karauna
DDI:  +64 4 494 5561
F:  +64 4 473 3482
www.crownlaw.govt.nz

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Good Afternoon,

Please find the attached correspondence in relation to your Official Information Act request.

Kind regards,

Crown Law Te Tari Ture o te Karauna
P O Box 2858 or  DX SP20208 | Level 3 Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street | Wellington 6011
DDI:  +64 4 494 5539 or Fax +64 4 473 3482
www.crownlaw.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben [mailto:[FOI #6123 email]]
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2017 11:48 PM
To: OIA
Subject: Official Information request - Demographics of recent Queen's Counsel applications

Dear Crown Law Office,

I am looking to understand the demographics of those seeking to apply, and being appointed, as Queen's Counsel.

For each of the last five Queen's Counsel appointment rounds, I would like to know the following information (broken down by appointment round).

1. In relation to applications, how many were received in total:

2. In relation to applications, how many were received from:

a. Male lawyers
b. Female lawyers

c. Individuals giving their address as within:
i. Auckland
ii. Wellington
iii. Other North Island address
iv. Christchurch
v. Dunedin
vi. Other South Island address

d. Individuals whose year of graduation with first legal qualification:
i. Before 1977
ii. 1977 - 1981
iii. 1982 - 1986
iv. 1987 - 1991
v. 1992 - 1996
vi. 1997 - 2001
vii. 2002 - 2006
viii. After 2006

3. In relation to appointments, how many were made in total;

4. In relation to appointments, how many were made who were:

a. Male lawyers
b. Female lawyers

c. Individuals giving their address as within:
i. Auckland
ii. Wellington
iii. Other North Island address
iv. Christchurch
v. Dunedin
vi. Other South Island address

d. Individuals whose year of graduation with first legal qualification:
i. Before 1977
ii. 1977 - 1981
iii. 1982 - 1986
iv. 1987 - 1991
v. 1992 - 1996
vi. 1997 - 2001
vii. 2002 - 2006
viii. After 2006

If you need any more information from me to clarify my request please let me know as soon as possible. Please also let me know if you do not hold the information that I seek, but hold similar information, or are aware that another agency is likely to hold the information or similar information.

I understand that a decision on a request for information under the OIA must be made as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case not later than 20 working days after receipt of the request.

I appreciate that, depending on how records are held by the Crown Law Office, this request may require some compilation or research. If it would assist the Crown Law Office in meeting my request I would be happy to discuss extending time for the response.

Yours faithfully,

Ben

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #6123 email]

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https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

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