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Dr. Michael John Kidd |
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Barrister & Solicitor |
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About Michael Kidd |
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Michael was admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor in 1979 in Auckland NZ and worked at private practice and the bar until early 1985 when he went to NSW. He worked as a private investigator for Insurance Companies in public liability and workers compensation, and was a locum lawyer for NSW Department of Corrective Services before joining NSW GIO insurance in the third party area where he managed 1000 legal files and was a pre trial advocate. In 1988, he joined Aboriginal Legal Services and worked in the outback and Tasmania for six years as an advocate in the criminal area, appearing as advocate in trials and appeals, and 1993 he was Head Solicitor of the Blue Mountains Community Legal Centre in Katoomba, NSW. The Geneva based UN Human Rights Committee in 1997 received a submission from Michael on behalf of Bert Potter then a prisoner in NZ, the second only such case from NZ. In Fiji, Michael trained lawyers for admission to the South Pacific Bar from 1999 to 2001 & also taught in the MBA program; he was primarily responsible for business law and trust accounting. In NZ, from 2002 to 2005 he was a barrister specializing in criminal and human rights work. He was the International Commission of Jurists Observer for Ahmed Zaoui, an Algerian professor held without trial pursuant to alleged terrorist associations. In late 2005, after completing his Bachelor of Ministries, he went with his family on sabbatical to NIMBIN, NSW where he worked for Nimbin Law in private practice. He returned to NZ in early 2008. Currently he works in West Auckland practicing in the North Shore, Waitakere and Auckland courts and maintains a part time practice in Nimbin. He is an ordained pastor and works in domestic violence area, parole and drink drive. On the 22 October 09 -the 37th anniversary of James K Baxter’s death - his newly refurbished chambers was dedicated to his late friend, being the inspiration for much of his work. Academic work: In 1996, Michael was awarded a University of Western Sydney Postgraduate Scholarship and completed a PhD in trans-disciplinary studies looking at the relationship between the law, Aboriginal land rights and genocide. Holder of NSW Solicitor & NZ Barrister practicing certificates. |
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Contact details: P O Box 77 Nimbin 2480 NSW Mob 0447467985 26A Riserra Drive Ranui, Auckland, NZ Mob 02102794611 |