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Taskforce to review Holidays Act
30 May 2018
A Holidays Act Working Group has been established by the Government to carry out a full review of the Holidays…
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Law firm launches online health legal education platform
29 May 2018
Specialist health sector law firm Claro has launched an online training platform to provide training in legal and ethical issues…
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NZ Bar Association calls for intervention in District Court judicial resourcing
28 May 2018
District Court resourcing has reached a critical point where immediate intervention by the Government is needed, New Zealand Bar Association…
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Pressures spell redeployment of judicial workforce
24 May 2018
For several years now the District Court has been coping with the relentless workload and demand for court time by…
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New Audio Visual Links Protocols for Defendants appearing in the District Court
24 May 2018
Integrating technology into courtrooms has been a gradual process and not without its obstacles and challenges.These days it is not…
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Pilot study looks at free and low-cost civil legal aid services
24 May 2018
A pilot study of free and low-cost civil legal services in Auckland and Otago has found difficulties in qualifying for…
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Charities Act to be reviewed
24 May 2018
The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector has launched a “comprehensive” review of the Charities Act 2005.The purpose of…
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Australian survey shows lawyers lack cyber security awareness
24 May 2018
A survey of 122 West Australian lawyers by academics from Edith Cowan University has found what the researchers describe as…
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2018 Ethel Benjamin scholarship winners announced
24 May 2018
The Law Foundation has awarded its Ethel Benjamin scholarships for outstanding women for 2018.The Foundation's scholarships are awarded to women…
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Minors marriage consent bill passage recommended
24 May 2018
A bill which would require consent from a Family Court Judge for a 16 or 17-year-old to marry has received…
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Committee can't agree on bill
24 May 2018
Parliament's Health Committee has released a report on the Newborn Enrolment with General Practice Bill, saying it was unable to…
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Property consultant jailed for defrauding government body
24 May 2018
Property consultant Stephen Gubb, who sold real estate in a business park near Christchurch, has been sentenced to two years…
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Discussion on use of te reo not in breach of broadcasting standards
24 May 2018
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint that a discussion on The AM Show on the Three…
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Afrikaans slang usage in TV ad ruled acceptable
24 May 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint about Afrikaans slang – which it is claimed is in fact…
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AEOI obligations for Interest Bearing Deposit accounts
24 May 2018
Automatic Exchange of Financial Information (AEOI) obligations apply to Interest Bearing Deposit (IBD) Accounts that law firms hold with banks,…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018