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Subscribe to NZLS news by email.- Financial Markets Conduct Bill still a work in progress 17 May 2012
- CLANZ In-House lawyer awards announced 15 May 2012
- Proposed trial process reforms could erode an accused’s rights 10 May 2012
- Members of legal profession advised of Final Sitting for Justice Blanchard 10 May 2012
- Law Society secures more time for further input into new legal aid contracts 03 May 2012
- Policy paper may go outside powers in Act 03 May 2012
- Complaint at short consultation time over legal aid forms 03 May 2012
- Crown Minerals Act Schedule 4 procedural problems remain 01 May 2012
- Law Society questions IRD view of tax avoidance interpretation 26 Apr 2012
- Practising certificate renewal underway for New Zealand lawyers 26 Apr 2012
- Four New Vice-Presidents for Law Society 20 Apr 2012
- High Court Judicial Settlement Guidelines issued 17 Apr 2012
- View that unpaid vendor holds shares on trust concerns Law Society 12 Apr 2012
- Combination product definition needed in new Bill 12 Apr 2012
- Important to get a job before going overseas 12 Apr 2012
- Courts Minister wants simpler court system 12 Apr 2012
- Potential interpretation problem identified in draft 11 Apr 2012
- Less restrictive information sharing regime needed for the safety of children 05 Apr 2012
- Problems seen with proposal for unsubstantiated representation offence 04 Apr 2012
- Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal views create "onerous" obligations 30 Mar 2012
- Snapshot of New Zealand legal profession 30 Mar 2012
- Wellington top in lawyers per head 30 Mar 2012
- Major exodus of family legal aid lawyers will follow fixed fee introduction 21 Mar 2012
- ACC legal aid fixed fee proposal based on flawed data 20 Mar 2012
- Job prospects may be better for less experienced lawyers 15 Mar 2012
- Fax and email scams target law firms 09 Mar 2012
- Law Society support for disclosure of reasons for trustee decisions 09 Mar 2012
- Ministry seeks CLOUT assistance from trade lawyers 09 Mar 2012
- Law Society releases Family Court review submission 07 Mar 2012
- Minister’s request to defer Bill welcomed 28 Feb 2012
- Law Society to watch judicial review proceedings closely 28 Feb 2012
- Family Law Section survey seeks input for family legal aid fixed fees 23 Feb 2012
- Standards for health research could become less stringent 23 Feb 2012
- Caution urged on proposed default judgment rule revision 21 Feb 2012
- EEZ environmental management Bill needs amendment, says Law Society 17 Feb 2012
- Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill will impact access to justice 16 Feb 2012
- Legal Assistance (Sustainability) Amendment Bill misleading 16 Feb 2012
- New levy for practice on own account applications 15 Feb 2012
- Procedure for payment of disciplinary costs and fines 09 Feb 2012
- Law Reform Committee report highlights rule of law concerns 02 Feb 2012
- Law Society begins consultation on professional development scheme 31 Jan 2012
- Overseas investment process not just ticking the box 12 Jan 2012
- New lawyer email scam surfaces in New Zealand 10 Jan 2012
- District Court process change will shorten Christchurch earthquake claim process 10 Jan 2012
- New Zealand Law Society Hours 22 Dec 2011
- Law Society seriously concerned at legal aid fixed fee level 20 Dec 2011
- 2011 a testing year, says Law Society President 16 Dec 2011
- Information on Court hours over holiday period 16 Dec 2011
- One-third of lawyers consider leaving employment 16 Dec 2011
- New Zealand Law Society and Momentum release legal salary survey report 15 Dec 2011
- Survey shows good average salaries for in-house counsel 09 Dec 2011
- Post-graduate law degrees nice but not essential 02 Dec 2011
- Law Society to consult lawyers on Continuing Professional Development 24 Nov 2011
- Legal Aid Provider Certificate of Standing 17 Nov 2011
- Legislation to guide disclosure of trust information supported 10 Nov 2011
- Law Society seriously concerned at criminal legal aid fixed fee proposal 10 Nov 2011
- Bay of Plenty house purchase scam targets lawyers 08 Nov 2011
- NZ lawyers asked to participate in workplace behaviour survey 08 Nov 2011
- Law Society sends annual report to members 04 Nov 2011
- Party viewpoints on justice matters collected 04 Nov 2011
- Law Society outlines concerns with legal aid provider contracts 03 Nov 2011
- Law Society supports incorporated society law reform proposals 28 Oct 2011
- New email scam targets New Zealand lawyers 27 Oct 2011
- Gender differences show in legal specialisations 13 Oct 2011
- Certificate of Standing fees increase 05 Oct 2011
- NZLS opposes proposed surveillance law change 28 Sep 2011
- Legal Salary Survey seeks legal employment market information 27 Sep 2011
- NZLS urges Government to support UN Burma human rights inquiry 23 Sep 2011
- Māori under-represented in legal profession 22 Sep 2011
- Law Society reiterates warning to Christchurch homeowners 22 Sep 2011
- Direct Judicial Communications to Hague Network raises issues 22 Sep 2011
- NZLS comments on Regulatory Standards Bil 22 Sep 2011
- Anniversary of women lawyers acknowledged 16 Sep 2011
- Look at law-making fundamentals could enhance discussion 14 Sep 2011
- Lawyers discussion forum established for Red Zone issues 14 Sep 2011
- Financial Markets Conduct Bill liability provisions out of step 13 Sep 2011
- Law Society says Fijian church restrictions a disturbing development 08 Sep 2011
- Holistic approach on credit industry supported 05 Sep 2011
- Attraction in Court costs rules changes 05 Sep 2011
- NZ should comply with ILO Convention, says Law Society 05 Sep 2011
- Questions over proposed Takeovers Code solutions 26 Aug 2011
- Collaborative Law Agreement email scam resurfaces 24 Aug 2011
- Problems seen in framework design for cartel prohibition legislation 23 Aug 2011
- Rise of 2% in practising certificates on issue 19 Aug 2011
- Additional counsel proposals raise concerns 18 Aug 2011
- Email news feed now available for my.lawsociety news 15 Aug 2011
- Problems seen with any changes to company representation in court 08 Aug 2011
- Wellington has highest proportion of lawyers in New Zealand 05 Aug 2011
- Law firms look at positive aspects to OE 05 Aug 2011
- Company and commercial law still main area of legal practice 05 Aug 2011
- Statement on death of Chief District Court Judge Johnson 25 Jul 2011
- Australian lawyer shortage opportunity for New Zealand 13 Jul 2011
- Access to some sections of my.lawsociety opened 13 Jul 2011
- Impressive New Zealand rule of law ranking saluted 05 Jul 2011
- Public Defence Service expansion plans outlined 30 Jun 2011
- Legal aid provider certificates of standing 24 Jun 2011
- Law Society suggests an “opt-in” credit reporting scheme 24 Jun 2011
- Not too many people studying law 17 Jun 2011
- Law Society urges greater clarity in child protection legislation 15 Jun 2011
- Proposed juries legislation raises concerns 15 Jun 2011
- Internet file sharing issues identified 08 Jun 2011
- Deadline for Family Courts submissions to be extended 03 Jun 2011
- Symposium looks at Family Court future 03 Jun 2011
- Law Society restates position in legal aid debate 30 May 2011
- No need to change pecuniary interest law, says Law Society 27 May 2011
- Single trans-Tasman regulatory framework examined 27 May 2011
- Court fee rises should be based on principled approach, not inflation 27 May 2011
- Proposal for Auckland court centralisation not supported 27 May 2011
- Scammers targeting lawyers are getting smarter 19 May 2011
- Applications sought from lawyers for legal aid provider selection committees 19 May 2011
- Law Society supports same bail laws for all charges 18 May 2011
- CLANZ In-house lawyer awards announced 16 May 2011
- Law Society warns Christchurch homeowners 13 May 2011
- Auckland District Courts centralisation proposals – NZLS submission 12 May 2011
- Law Society begins major consultation on intervention rule 11 May 2011
- No limit supported on use of trusts legal purposes 06 May 2011
- Typical New Zealand lawyer is male – for now 26 Apr 2011
- Family Court system will stand up to review 20 Apr 2011
- Youth Advocates oppose linking Youth Justice to legal aid system 18 Apr 2011
- Lawyer legal aid viewpoints and suggestions sought 14 Apr 2011
- Haste of earthquake recovery legislation raises concerns 13 Apr 2011
- New legal aid direction concerns New Zealand Law Society 13 Apr 2011
- Law Society invited to make submissions on Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill 12 Apr 2011
- Legal aid selection committee notification 11 Apr 2011
- New Zealand Law Society hopes for improved legal aid system 08 Apr 2011
- Law Society advised of legal aid provider application timetable 08 Apr 2011
- Users of online legal services advised to be aware of their rights 06 Apr 2011
- Legal Aid regulation flexibility questioned 01 Apr 2011
- Updated version of Christchurch Lawyers Relocation Directory now available 30 Mar 2011
- Consistency is crucial for ACART guidelines 30 Mar 2011
- No need for a statutory definition of trust, says Law Society 28 Mar 2011
- Publication of draft computer program patent guidelines “premature” 25 Mar 2011
- Japanese bar associations sent message of support 24 Mar 2011
- Rules needed to control low-ball securities offers 24 Mar 2011
- Updated Christchurch Law Practice Relocation Guide available 23 Mar 2011
- Canterbury Business Recovery Trust Fund welcomed 22 Mar 2011
- Details of Christchurch law practice relocation available 18 Mar 2011
- Assistance with locating Christchurch wills 15 Mar 2011
- Charge introduced to cover costs of appointment of arbitrators and mediators 11 Mar 2011
- LSA to require benefit verification 10 Mar 2011
- Changes to proposed name suppression rules urged 10 Mar 2011
- Debate needed on criminal justice system goals 10 Mar 2011
- Changes needed to make Alcohol Reform Bill more consistent with human rights 07 Mar 2011
- Christchurch community law centre to run advice clinics 03 Mar 2011
- Law Society advises Minister of cordon access problems 02 Mar 2011
- Law Society supports proposed changes to child witness requirements 02 Mar 2011
- Special Flying Start course organised to assist Christchurch lawyers 01 Mar 2011
- Christchurch High Court admission ceremony for 4 March cancelled 01 Mar 2011
- Christchurch Flying Start course cancelled 28 Feb 2011
- Law Society sets up 0800 number for earthquake assistance 25 Feb 2011
- Law Society says abolition of gift duty raises some issues 25 Feb 2011
- Tighter controls to ensure privacy recommended in Law Society submission 25 Feb 2011
- New Zealand Law Society sets up earthquake assistance website 24 Feb 2011
- New Zealand Law Society co-ordinates legal assistance 23 Feb 2011
- Legislative changes needed for tax dispute resolution 23 Feb 2011
- The Christchurch earthquake, our staff and office, and legal inquiries 22 Feb 2011
- Law Society disappointed with ADLS Inc vote against amalgamation 22 Feb 2011
- Law Society questions residence test for unit trusts 18 Feb 2011
- Alterations to Takeovers Code wording suggested 18 Feb 2011
- Informed consent essential for cosmetic surgery, says Law Society 15 Feb 2011
- Law Society says to consider “digital legacy” when making a will 07 Feb 2011
- Digital Legacy checklist and information on web service policies 07 Feb 2011
- Access to EPIC databases now available to Law Society members 03 Feb 2011
- Justice Minister promises more change in 2011 28 Jan 2011
- Proposed unit title dispute service fee seen as excessive 20 Jan 2011
- ID cards available for New Zealand practising certificate holders 20 Jan 2011
- Lawyers warned about email scam 18 Jan 2011
- Women dominate recent admissions to legal profession 17 Jan 2011
- Legal practising fees for 2011/2012 17 Jan 2011
- Company and Commercial law biggest area of legal practice 14 Jan 2011
- Administrative law conference considers public law arena 13 Jan 2011
- Proposed Food Bill search powers questioned 13 Jan 2011
- Majority of lawyers in practice for less than 14 years 13 Jan 2011
- New Zealand Law Society office hours over Christmas/New Year 23 Dec 2010
- Law Society has busy year with law reform submissions 20 Dec 2010
- New Zealand Law Society representatives invited to visit Fiji 10 Dec 2010
- Queen’s Counsel proposals could be simplified 09 Dec 2010
- Legal professional privilege for PCO communications questioned 02 Dec 2010
- Law Society President to meet Fijian Solicitor-General in Wellington 01 Dec 2010
- Aftershock claimants have three months to lodge application 01 Dec 2010
- Legal aid lawyers warned against informal assignment transfer 30 Nov 2010
- Dual mechanism for customary interests could raise issues 26 Nov 2010
- Rule of law Committee fulfils watchdog function 26 Nov 2010
- Lawyers urged to consider Financial Service Providers Register 25 Nov 2010
- Gowns in District Court jury trials welcomed 16 Nov 2010
- Comprehensive child support law reform urged 11 Nov 2010
- Law Society President invited to visit Fiji 10 Nov 2010
- Rule of law still key to New Zealand system of government 10 Nov 2010
- Need for Fair Trading Act changes questioned 09 Nov 2010
- NZLS annual report provides information on complaints 02 Nov 2010
- Law Society Inspectorate carried out 544 trust account reviews 02 Nov 2010
- Law Society busy with submissions on legislation 02 Nov 2010
- Wellington has most lawyers per head of population 02 Nov 2010
- Attorney-General responds to NZLS earthquake legislation concerns 29 Oct 2010
- Mediation training partnership agreement signed 28 Oct 2010
- New Zealand coronial system leads world 28 Oct 2010
- Lawyers identify issues with legal aid assurance proposals 28 Oct 2010
- Lawyers reminded to record continuing legal education 21 Oct 2010
- Adjustments to Legal Services Bill proposed 21 Oct 2010
- Caution urged for introduction of unfair contract terms 20 Oct 2010
- Good reasons behind gowns for criminal trials in District Courts 15 Oct 2010
- Retention of emcumbrances urged 14 Oct 2010
- New Zealand Law Society welcomes dialogue with ADLS Inc 14 Oct 2010
- New Zealand Law Society agrees with name publication policy 07 Oct 2010
- Photo ID card now available for lawyers in practice 06 Oct 2010
- Lawyers diversify to offset fall in conveyancing 06 Oct 2010
- Failure to define term could create loopholes in Holiday legislation 06 Oct 2010
- Law Society comments on Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 30 Sep 2010
- Standards Committee lays charges against Gerald McKay and Richard Hill 27 Sep 2010
- Search and Surveillance Bill balance seen as more appropriate 23 Sep 2010
- Society comments on anti-money laundering regulations 23 Sep 2010
- Lawyers combine resources to tackle unique legal issues 22 Sep 2010
- Special Canterbury earthquake property law issues website set up 20 Sep 2010
- Canterbury property logjam of concern 16 Sep 2010
- Support fund for quake affected lawyers 13 Sep 2010
- Insurance issues cause Canterbury property settlement problems 10 Sep 2010
- New Zealand lawyers provide support for Canterbury colleagues 10 Sep 2010
- Immigration Act Special Advocates urged to seek clearance 09 Sep 2010
- Law Society receives details of criminal legal aid assignment changes 09 Sep 2010
- Lawyers and accountants disappointed at tax dispute proposals 08 Sep 2010
- Canterbury-Westland branch office re-opens 07 Sep 2010
- Legal services in Canterbury 06 Sep 2010
- Photo ID cards planned for legal practising certificate holders 02 Sep 2010
- Law Society appreciates need for court security screening 01 Sep 2010
- More young lawyers stay in New Zealand 26 Aug 2010
- Lawyers will assist with input on legal aid proposals 26 Aug 2010
- Recognition of existing voluntary contribution key in pro bono discussion 24 Aug 2010
- Babyboomer lawyers facing retirement problems 24 Aug 2010
- Law Society questions proposed school zoning change 18 Aug 2010
- my.lawsociety proves good forum for information exchange 13 Aug 2010
- Lack of criteria for unfettered discretionary powers in Bill highlighted 13 Aug 2010
- Society supports separate Consumer Guarantees Act 10 Aug 2010
- Improvements to internet copyright enforcement regime recommended 05 Aug 2010
- NZ lawyer admission process in UK changing 04 Aug 2010