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Ministry of Justice focused on modernising courts
20 October 2016
Modernising New Zealand’s court system is a priority for the Ministry of Justice, its chief executive Andrew Bridgman says.In the…
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Sexual violence courts to be trialled
20 October 2016
The District Courts are about to pilot a specialist court for jury trials in sexual violence cases. The pilot will…
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SFO focus on becoming stronger and more capable
20 October 2016
The Serious Fraud Office has a vision of a productive and prosperous New Zealand safe from financial crime, bribery and…
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High Court gives go-ahead for leaky buildings class action
20 October 2016
Owners of leaky buildings clad in fibre cement products Harditex and Titanboard have been given the go-ahead by the High…
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Podcasts tailored for young NZ lawyers
20 October 2016
Until recently, podcasts for young lawyers were few and far between. Most of the accessible programmes are based overseas, so…
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Most convictions safe, but how to recognise those that aren't: Justice William Young
20 October 2016
Most criminal convictions in New Zealand are safe, but the problem is that there are always going to be one…
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Florida death penalty now needs unanimous jury
18 October 2016
Florida's Supreme Court has decided that juries in death penalty cases must unanimously agree to recommend a death sentence.In Hurst…
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Australian actions on Nauru amount to torture, says report
18 October 2016
Australia must be held accountable under international law for the human rights violations endured by asyslum-seekers and refugees trapped on…
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Ombudsman to investigate school seclusion rooms
17 October 2016
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he has initiated an investigation into the use of seclusion rooms in schools.This follows reported…
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Committee majority supports raising care and protection age
17 October 2016
Parliament's Social Services Committee has released a report on the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Advocacy, Workforce, and Age…
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Law Society urges fresh look at design of New Zealand’s food safety laws
14 October 2016
The New Zealand Law Society supports the goal of improving the legislation underpinning New Zealand's food safety system, but says…
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Community Law Centres have a brighter financial future following bank agreement
13 October 2016
Community Law Centres will benefit after the final three banks agreed to increase their financial contributions.The country's 24 community law…
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Cyber liability insurance an option
13 October 2016
In Connect Smart Week it's timely for law firms to review their risk management strategies and to ensure all employees…
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Lawyer to sue Samoa Judge and Attorney General for $WST 2million
13 October 2016
By Nick ButcherIn a David versus Goliath legal situation, an Auckland-based lawyer is suing a Samoa Court of Appeal Judge…
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Strong growth in US law partner compensation
13 October 2016
A survey of over 2,000 United States large law firm partners has shown strong gains in compensation since 2014, with…
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