Helen Winkelmann Wikipedia, Helen Winkelmann Biography

Helen Winkelmann Wiki: Helen Winkelmann (born 1962) is a Judge of the New Zealand Court of Appeal. On 17 December 2018, it was announced that she would be appointed the 13th Chief Justice of New Zealand,

Helen Winkelmann Bio

Helen Winkelmann completed a law degree from the University of Auckland in 1985.

Helen Winkelmann Early judicial career

Helen Winkelmann became a judge of the High Court in 2004, and Chief High Court Judge in 2010.

Helen Winkelmann Chief Justice

On 13 March 2019, Helen Winkelmann will be sworn in as Chief Justice of New Zealand. Helen Winkelmann the second woman to hold that position in New Zealand.

Justice Helen Winkelmann will be the new Supreme Court Chief Justice, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced at her post-Cabinet press conference today.

Justice Winkelmann will replace retiring Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, who is leaving the role in March next year, having reached the compulsory retirement age of 70 for judges.