Liability for fees subject to complaint
Firms seeking to recover fees through summary judgment applications can still proceed with claims for liability while complaints are on foot, the High Court has held. Read more.
Effective mitigation of drug harm
The Law Commission says the law should continue to impose heavy penalties on large-scale drug dealing, but there may be a case for a more flexible approach for drug possession. Read more.Too few businesses ready for succession
Too few businesses have given serious consideration to succession planning and a quarter would not be ready to deal with unexpected succession events, according to the latest ASB Succession Planning Monitor. Read more.Glass ceiling
Large law firms have traditionally not been good at creating an environment where women can rise to the top, however Chapman Tripp has a programme in place top tackle the problem head on. Read more.Payday lenders
New Zealand is one of the few developed world countries without legislation in place to restrict excessive interest rates. However there are still legal avenues open for people wishing to challenge unconscionable interest rates. Read more.Child Protection Convention
The Justice and Social Development Ministries are considering the case for New Zealand's accession to the Child Protection Convention. The NZLS Family Law Section is preparing the Society's draft submission on the Hague Child Protection Convention and the impact New Zealand’s accession to the Convention may have on New Zealand’s existing laws, policies and practices and international obligations. Read more.Supreme Court warns counsel against compromising objectivity
In a recent judgment, Supreme Court Justices Blanchard, Tipping and Wilson voiced their disapproval of counsel appearing before them as litigators who had also been “personally involved in the matters which are being litigated”. Read more.Find a Lawyer
The NZLS Find a Lawyer service enables members of the public to search for lawyers in private practice who hold current practising certificates by area of practice, languages spoken, name and location.
