Thomson Reuters is pleased to announce the appointment of Roderick (Rod) Joyce QSO QC as Assistant Editor of the Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice.

Rod Joyce

Mr Joyce’s appointments include: Barrister sole 1975-1985; Queen’s Counsel 1985-; Judge of the District Courts of New Zealand 1993-2014; Honorary Academic and Professional Teaching Fellow in Civil Procedure, University of Auckland, Faculty of Law; Continuing Legal Education instructor, New Zealand Law Society.

Before his service as a judge, Rod appeared in a wide range of civil (and criminal) cases at all court levels in New Zealand, as well as before the Privy Council in London prior to the establishment of the New Zealand Supreme Court.  He has been actively involved in legal education for the last 20 years. In 2013 he was made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for services to the judiciary.

Mr Joyce’s contributions will be of great benefit to readers of Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice and we take great pleasure in welcoming him to the team.

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