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In-house counsel tell law firms to become more diverse
31 January 2019
Over 170 General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers have sent an open letter to law firm partners, telling them they…
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Consultation opens on Government Procurement Rules
31 January 2019
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released a document seeking feedback on the Government Procurement Rules, 4th…
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Electronic monitoring of fishing vessels deferred
31 January 2019
Amendment regulations in force from 31 January 2019 have deferred the requirements for electronic monitoring of vessels used to fish…
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Parolee Arthur Taylor intends to gain LLB
31 January 2019
The so-called jail house lawyer, Arthur Taylor, who will be released from prison next month intends to study and gain…
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Family violence information sharing feedback released
31 January 2019
The Ministry of Justice has released a summary of feedback on draft guidance for information sharing under new family violence…
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Auckland barrister behind new night shelter opening before winter
30 January 2019
An Auckland barrister is behind a new night shelter for homeless people being built and opened before winter.Queen Street in…
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Axe falls on half of all magistrates courts in England and Wales
30 January 2019
Half of all magistrates’ courts in England and Wales have closed since 2018.The startling figures are revealed in a briefing…
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Review’s damning verdict on life insurance sector
30 January 2019
A new report has found extensive weaknesses in life insurers’ systems and controls, revealing the life insurance sector “in a…
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Car retailer charged over ad claims and “warranty waivers”
29 January 2019
Vehicle retailer 2 Cheap Cars faces 10 charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 over its “must liquidate" and “84%…
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Poverty a human rights issue, says new Commissioner
29 January 2019
Poverty is simply a human rights issue, the new Chief Human Rights Commissioner has said."Almost 30% of New Zealand children…
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Determination tweaks judicial superannuation subsidy
28 January 2019
The Judicial Superannuation Determination 2019, which is deemed to have come into effect on 1 January 2019, has removed the…
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How lawyers find working in New Zealand's courthouses
24 January 2019
Lawyers work in them and their function is extremely important: it involves liberty and access to justice.New Zealand’s courthouses are…
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New Zealand justice system broken, says Justice Minister
24 January 2019
It is fair to say that New Zealand's justice system is broken, Justice Minister Andrew Little has told the United…
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Industry-led review of capital markets announced
24 January 2019
The Financial Markets Authority says it and NZX have initiated an industry-led review of New Zealand's capital markets.It says Capital…
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Family violence terms translated as support measure
24 January 2019
The Ministry of Justice's Family Violence Implementation team has arranged for the translation of frequently used family violence terms into…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018