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Bill for phase 2 of AML/CFT targeted for mid-2017
2 November 2016
Justice Minister Amy Adams has told Parliament that the Government is working to have a bill to provide for phase…
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Online will limitations concern Public Trust
2 November 2016
The Public Trust says it has concerns around the limitations of current online will offerings.In its annual report for the…
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Canterbury quake insurance settlements near $19 billion
1 November 2016
The Insurance Council of New Zealand says private insurers have paid out nearly $19 billion to settle commercial and residential…
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Deck the court room walls, courtyards and justice offices with more art?
1 November 2016
A call by a Waikato lawyer for more art to be hanging on the walls of courtrooms and other related…
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Legal aid per provider average payment up slightly
31 October 2016
Information released by the Ministry of Justice shows that the average gross legal aid payment to listed providers in the…
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Expedia and Booking.com to amend parity contract clauses
31 October 2016
The Commerce Commission says Expedia and Booking.com will amend price and availability parity clauses in their contracts with New Zealand…
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Vetting of Police vetting shows areas for improvement
31 October 2016
A review of the Police Vetting Service has identified a number of ways in which the Service can improve privacy…
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Strong house sales boost conveyancing market
27 October 2016
The booming housing market has been positive for conveyancers, with house sales almost reaching levels last seen in the 2007…
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Family Court delays creating mountain of problems for parents dealing with child care and contact
27 October 2016
A Nelson-based family lawyer, says delays of up to a year in the court system create further problems for separated…
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TPP Agreement Amendment Bill passage recommended
27 October 2016
Parliament's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee has released a report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill, with…
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Australian Bar Association adopts equitable briefing policy
27 October 2016
The Australian Bar Association says it has adopted the Law Council of Australia's Equitable Briefing Policy.“The ABA has and always…
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Changes to Overseas Investment requirements for Australians
27 October 2016
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) says the thresholds for Australian non-Government and Australian government investments are increasing.The new thresholds for…
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First national marine environment report released
27 October 2016
The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand have released the first national report about the marine environment.The two…
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PCO defines "stewardship" of statute book
27 October 2016
Defining what stewardship of the statute book means was one of the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO)'s highlights in the 2015/16…
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Lawyer work more stressful than other professions ... say English lawyers
27 October 2016
A survey of 300 legal professionals from top 50 to 100 United Kingdom firms has found that 67.3% thought working…
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