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New NZ Criminal Law journal launched
7 July 2016
The first issue of a new New Zealand criminal law journal has been published, and it may be freely downloaded…
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Information sought on Paul Hibbs and Hansa Ltd
7 July 2016
A statement from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Serious Fraud Office says they are investigating Mr Paul Clifford…
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Family Violence Information disclosure details released
6 July 2016
Since the launch of the Police Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme in December 2015, 38 cases have been referred to…
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Report considers prosecutor personality and death penalty
6 July 2016
The US Fair Punishment Project says "only a tiny handful" of prosecutors are responsible for a vastly disproportionate number of…
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Social media terms heavily one-sided, says ISMA
6 July 2016
The International Social Media Association (ISMA) says analysis of the enforceability of the Terms of Service of ten of the…
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Screwdriver suggestion not inciting unlawful acts, says BSA
5 July 2016
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has refused to uphold a complaint that a talkback radio host encouraged listeners to break the…
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High Court sets penalties for Bayleys and Success Realty
5 July 2016
The High Court in Auckland has ordered Bayley Corporation Ltd and Success Realty Ltd to pay penalties of $2.2 million…
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LINZ to stop Creative Commons funding
5 July 2016
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) says it will stop its funding contribution to Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand (CCANZ) from…
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Family Court reform review for 2017
5 July 2016
A review of the Family Court law reforms is scheduled to begin in 2017, Justice Minister Amy Adams has told…
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Disbarred lawyer world's richest, claims Moneyinc
5 July 2016
The United States digital wealth publication Moneyinc.com says disbarred Mississippi lawyer Richard Scruggs is the richest current or former attorney…
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NZLS disagrees with NZIF exemption application
4 July 2016
The New Zealand Law Society does not favour granting New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) registered members an exemption from…
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Prisons five years smoke-free
1 July 2016
New Zealand Prisons have now been smoke free for five years following a controversial law change that was challenged in…
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Helen Cull QC to be High Court Judge
30 June 2016
Wellington Queen's Counsel Helen Cull has been appointed a Judge of the High Court.She will be sworn in as a…
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Queen's Counsel ceremonies in August
30 June 2016
The twelve new Queen's Counsel will be called to the inner bar in four ceremonies during August.Lawyers who want to…
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FMA reports on insurance sales practices
30 June 2016
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released a report into sales practices within the life insurance industry.The report states that…
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