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Ministry responds to Law Society call for independent evaluation of 'AVS' Pilot
27 September 2018
The Ministry of Justice has responded to the New Zealand Law Society's call for an independent evaluation of a recent…
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Court of Appeal rejects media giants merger appeal
26 September 2018
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal by NZME Ltd and Fairfax Media Ltd (now Stuff Ltd) against the…
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Retailer sentenced for unsafe children’s nightwear
26 September 2018
Online and store retailer NZSALE has been fined $74,000 in the North Shore District Court after pleading guilty to four…
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Resource consent granted for America’s Cup bases in Auckland
26 September 2018
The Environment Court has granted resource consent for the 36th America's Cup bases in Auckland and the associated infrastructure and…
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Guidance Note on Takeovers Cost Recovery updated
26 September 2018
The Takeovers Panel has released an updated version of its Guidance Note on Costs Recovery.The Panel says the guidance note…
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Overseas investment regime not yet in force
26 September 2018
The Overseas Investment Office says transitional provisions in the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 mean that transactions entered into before…
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Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill introduced
25 September 2018
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has introduced the Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill amends the Crown…
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Violence survey paints dark picture of Scottish legal profession
25 September 2018
A 2018 survey of Scottish solicitors shows that one-third of its respondents have been victims of violence or threatening behaviour…
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Mussel firm ordered to pay up after worker loses an eye
25 September 2018
A mussel processing company has been fined more than $200,000 and ordered to pay $60,000 in reparations after a worker…
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Complaint under investigation at Russell McVeagh
25 September 2018
Russell McVeagh says it is investigating a complaint which relates to a partner making inappropriate comments while attending a client…
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Legal profession identifies key areas for improving access to justice
21 September 2018
Authors of a New Zealand Bar Association Access to Justice Report are calling on greater involvement from the country’s barristers…
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Only a few low-decile students get into law schools, claims investigation
20 September 2018
The New Zealand Herald claims, in a major investigation, that law is among a handful of subjects that is most…
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Law Awards finalists unveiled
20 September 2018
The finalists for the 2018 New Zealand Law Awards have been announced.The awards define excellence in the legal profession, recognising…
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Tax Working Group releases interim report
20 September 2018
The Tax Working Group established by the Labour-led Government has published its initial report.The working group is chaired by Sir…
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MoJ says 68% of staff and 51% of senior managers are women
20 September 2018
The Ministry of Justice has celebrated this week’s 125th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage and the extraordinary contribution women have made…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018