Reflections from the Bench
Her Honour Dame Justice Susan Glazebrook recently retired from the Supreme Court, after first joining the bench in 2000. Her Honour has kindly agreed to speak to IPSANZ members and friends with some reflections on her career at the bench. IPSANZ is privileged to have Her Honour as our guest speaker for our NZ Winter Dinner. Don’t miss this rare opportunity.

GUEST SPEAKER: The Honourable Dame Susan Glazebrook DNZM

Justice Susan Glazebrook is currently an acting judge of the Supreme Court | Te Koti Mana Nui. She retired as a full time member of that Court in February 2026, having reached the statutory retirement age.

Before becoming a judge in June 2000, Justice Glazebrook was a partner at Simpson Grierson, specialising in tax and finance law. She also served on a number of commercial boards and government advisory committees. In 1998, Justice Glazebrook was the President of the Inter Pacific Bar Association, an organisation of business lawyers in the region.

Justice Glazebrook chaired the Institute of Judicial Studies | Te Kura Kaiwhakawa, the body responsible for judicial education in New Zealand from 2007 to 2012, and is a past President of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). She is a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau, an Honorary Fellow of Victoria University of Wellington Law School | Te Herenga Waka - Te Kauhanganui Tatai Ture, and an Honorary Bencher, Middle Temple. In 2014, she was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the judiciary.

HOST: Kate Duckworth, Partner, Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property Law Limited

VENUE: Otto, 375 Karangahape Road, Auckland.

TIME: 5:30pm to 10:30pm.

TICKET PRICE (includes dinner and drinks): AU$125 (GST does not apply).

RSVP: Please register by 5pm on Wednesday 5 August 2026. Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your spot.