To Be Fair Confessions of a District Court Judge by Rosemary Riddell

To Be Fair Confessions of a District Court Judge by Rosemary Riddell

Retired judge Rosemary Riddell shares her reminiscences of life on the bench, complete with its humour, frustrations and poignant moments. A unique glimpse into a world most of us can only imagine, her story is a fascinating commentary on New Zealand life from the point of view of a woman involved in the top levels of our justice system.

What exactly does a judge do? What does a normal day look like if you sit on the bench in our courts. 

With humour and humanity, Rosemary Riddell describes life as a NZ District Court Jude and Family Court Judge, At times laugh out loud funny, at times moving, at times thought-provoking, To Be Fair gives us an insight into this important part of the everyday world in our country. Riddell came to this late in life after dreaming of being an actor. Only becoming a lawyer at age 40, she was later invited to apply to be a judge. 

There is much humour in her life, but also tragedy and challenge.