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Domino's franchises penalised for employment breaches
11 July 2018
Two Domino’s franchises operated by the same employer have been penalised for serious breaches of employment law.Auckland companies E Lynn…
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Christchurch City Council advises of change in rates calculation
10 July 2018
Christchurch City Council advises that the way it calculates rates changed on 1 July 2018.This followed the expiration of the…
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Media Council rebukes Stuff over inaccurate court reporting
10 July 2018
In upholding a complaint from law firm Meredith Connell the Media Council has issued a strong criticism of the website…
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Guardian of Māori trust sentenced for fraud
9 July 2018
A former trustee of Parengarenga 3G (P3G) has been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention and $5,000 reparation for defrauding…
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Students say time for the old guard to learn some new tricks
6 July 2018
Students say Dame Margaret Bazley’s review into allegations of sexual misconduct at law firm Russell McVeagh has proved there is…
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Barristers call for change in legal profession
6 July 2018
The New Zealand Bar Association says Dame Margaret Bazley's review of Russell McVeagh has clear sign-posts for the need for…
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Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill introduced
5 July 2018
Health Minister David Clark has introduced the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill amends the Health Act 1956…
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Criminal lawyers sought for judging advocacy sentencing contest
5 July 2018
For the second successive year, the Ministry of Justice, Victoria University Law Students’ Society and the New Zealand Bar Association…
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Russell McVeagh accepts report recommendations
5 July 2018
Dame Margaret Bazley has released a report of her Independent Review of Russell McVeagh.The review was requested by Russell McVeagh…
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Culture and conduct unacceptable, says Justice Minister
5 July 2018
Justice Minister Andrew Little has described as "totally unacceptable" the culture and conduct described by Dame Margaret Bazley in her…
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Two fifths of Poland’s judges set for ‘forced retirement’
5 July 2018
The International Bar Association has condemned a rule change that reportedly will forcibly retire up to 40% of Poland’s judges.The…
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Canadian Christian law school loses accreditation battle
4 July 2018
A proposed law school at Canadian Trinity Western University's Langley, British Columbia campus has lost its battle for accreditation.Trinity Western…
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Australian Government sets targets for briefing female barristers
4 July 2018
The Australian Government says it has set all Commonwealth agencies specific targets to brief senior and junior female barristers from…
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PB Tech charged over extended warranties and warned about bait advertising
3 July 2018
PB Technologies Ltd – known as PB Tech - has pleaded guilty to 14 charges brought by the Commerce Commission…
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America's Cup Road Stopping Bill introduced
3 July 2018
Environment Minister David Parker has introduced the America's Cup Road Stopping Bill to Parliament.The bill's stated purpose is to support…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018