Latest news
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IRD sees fall in self-harm threats
30 August 2018
The number of people threatening self-harm in calls to the Department of Inland Revenue has trended down consistently over the…
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BSA finds talkback programme breached fairness standard over kabbadi claims
30 August 2018
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found that a section of the Punjabi talkback programme, Panthic Vichar, broadcast on 12…
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Ministry of Justice wins Empowerment Diversity award
30 August 2018
The Ministry of Justice has won the Empowerment Award at the 2018 Diversity Awards.The awards are managed by Diversity Works…
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Aust Law Council makes dozens of justice recommendations
30 August 2018
The Australian Law Council has launched the Justice Project’s Final Report with a call for the “urgent” implementation of justice…
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Holidays Act issues paper released
30 August 2018
The Holidays Act Taskforce has released an issues paper and is seeking feedback.The Taskforce was established in May 2018 to…
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Conference to mark retirement of Chief Justice
30 August 2018
The retirement of Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias in 2019 will be marked with a conference in Auckland at which…
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Public submissions on Family Court review begin next week
29 August 2018
The Independent Panel evaluating the 2014 reforms to the family justice system will be launching a public submissions process from…
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Email fraud targets lawyers
29 August 2018
Lawyers, homebuyers and real estate agents are being warned by Westpac of an email fraud with the potential to steal…
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Commission seeks declaration that contract terms are unfair
29 August 2018
The Commerce Commission has begun High Court proceedings seeking a declaration that mobile trader Home Direct’s consumer contracts contained unfair…
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Review of policy after controversial interview room arrest
28 August 2018
The New Zealand Law Society Canterbury-Westland Branch President has welcomed a procedural review by the police after the arrest of…
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QC applications close on 31 August
28 August 2018
Applications for the 2018 Queen's Counsel appointment round close by 31 August 2018, the Crown Law Office says.Applications opened on…
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Takeovers Panel Guidance Note on Schemes of Arrangement
28 August 2018
The Takeovers Panel has issued a Guidance Note on Schemes of arrangement and amalgamations under Part 15 of the Companies…
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IRD issues draft BEPS guidance
28 August 2018
The Inland Revenue Department has published draft guidance material to help taxpayers comply with the Taxation (Neutralising Base Erosion and…
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Legal aid provider mileage rate updated
28 August 2018
The Ministry of Justice says it is updating the mileage rate for legal aid providers, to align with the Inland…
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FairWay Resolution Anne Scragg Scholarship applications open
27 August 2018
Applications have opened for the FairWay Resolution Anne Scragg Scholarship in dispute resolution.The scholarship was established following the retirement of…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018