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LINZ to advise on ASaTS "as a service" viability
22 February 2017
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) says it has begun the procurement process to find a vendor for the Advanced Survey…
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First revision bill becomes law
22 February 2017
Parliament has passed the first legislation to be introduced under the new process for revising the presentation of some New…
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Legal services prices up 1.8% in past year
22 February 2017
Prices for legal services rose by 1.0% in the December 2016 quarter, after showing no increase in the previous quarter,…
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Special tribunal for Hawke's Bay WCO application
22 February 2017
Environment Minister Nick Smith has appointed a special tribunal to consider an application for a Water Conservation order on Hawke's…
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New law updates compulsory alcohol and drug treatment
20 February 2017
Parliament has given a third reading to the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill, which will repeal the Alcoholism…
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Chapman Tripp sees subdued NZ equity capital markets
16 February 2017
Chapman Tripp's latest annual Equity Capital Markets report says the drop in the number of NZX Main Board issuers experienced…
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SFO charges over Auckland development project
16 February 2017
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has charged four people involved in an Auckland development under the Crimes Act…
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HRC calls for independent state care abuse inquiry
16 February 2017
The Human Rights Commission is calling for an independent and comprehensive inquiry into the abuse of New Zealanders while they…
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Wanted: Cricketing lawyers to take on the world
16 February 2017
Cricket playing New Zealand lawyers are being sought for the New Zealand men's team at the Lawyers' World Cricket Cup…
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Retirement village legal advice survey closing soon
16 February 2017
The Commission for Financial Capability is asking lawyers who have not already done so to participate in a survey on…
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Justice Arnold retiring from Supeme Court
15 February 2017
A formal sitting of the Supreme Court will be held on 7 April 2017 to mark the retirement of Justice…
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CLO survey shows high termination rate of law firms
14 February 2017
An international survey of almost 1,100 General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers has found that 31% reported terminating at least…
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Wicked Campers criticised for 'rape' ad
14 February 2017
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint that a mis-spelt slogan on a Wicked Camper van “trivialised” the rape…
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Married judicial pair both retire from bench
14 February 2017
District Court Judges Annis Somerville and Peter Rollo have both retired from the bench with a final sitting and ceremony…
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Law firm pulled up over its straight-talking ad
10 February 2017
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint about a newspaper advertisement for Pukekohe-based Arnet Law which included the question…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018