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Rotorua lawyers back in own room after court repairs
15 March 2018
Lawyers at the Rotorua courthouse have moved back into their own room after six months cramped into a “very small”…
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New website has resources for criminal defence lawyers and clients
15 March 2018
New Zealand criminal defence lawyers are being invited to test resources on a new website which has been designed to…
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Law students and supporters march to demand future workplaces free of sexual violence
15 March 2018
Up to 300 Victoria University law students and their supporters marched from the Wellington Law School grounds to Midland Park…
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FMA gives guidance on fair dealing in advertising for crowdfunding
15 March 2018
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published guidance on fair dealing in advertising and communications for licensed crowdfunding services, peer-to-peer…
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Passage of criminal record expungement bill recommended
15 March 2018
Parliament's Justice Committee has released a report on the Criminal Records (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill with…
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Free webinar on workplace harassment and bullying
15 March 2018
All lawyers are being encouraged to view a free, live webinar on preventing and dealing with harassment and bullying in…
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Five businesses warned for AML/CFT failures
15 March 2018
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued formal warnings to five reporting entities under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering…
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FLS Lawyer for Child Best Practice Guidelines updated
15 March 2018
The New Zealand Law Society's Family Law Section has updated its Lawyer for Child Best Practice Guidelines.The update has been…
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Firm pays reparations but not fined over oven incident
14 March 2018
A South Island firm has been ordered to pay reparations for an accident involving an oven which had “multiple sources…
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Borrin Foundation launches EOI round for grant funding
14 March 2018
The Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation is seeking Expressions of Interest for the funding of legal research or education grants.The…
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Associate High Court Judge appointed
14 March 2018
Auckland barrister Peter John Andrew has been appointed an Associate Judge of the HIgh Court.After graduating from the University of…
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Abuse led to refusal to provide information
14 March 2018
A plane passenger was so abusive and troublesome in his pursuit of information relating to him that his request was…
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Thousands to take part in Ministry’s new crime survey
14 March 2018
The Ministry of Justice has revamped its annual crime survey.The New Zealand Crime and Victim Survey (NZCVS) launches this month…
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Hybrid court model could help UN tackle sexual abuse
14 March 2018
An AUT law lecturer says a hybrid court model could help the United Nations tackle allegations of sexual exploitation and…
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$847,000 penalty, a warning to overseas investors
13 March 2018
A High Court decision ordering the former owners of an Auckland cliff-top property to pay $847,000 for failing to get…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018