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Fine for liquidated mobile trader
8 February 2018
Appenture Marketing Ltd (in liquidation) was fined $114,000 in the Auckland District Court, for misleading consumers about their rights and…
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Law Commission unveils new logo
7 February 2018
The Law Commission has unveiled a new logo and design style, which it says it is slowly integrating into its…
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British Columbia releases rules for recreational cannabis use
7 February 2018
In British Columbia, the rules the Government plans to impose in relation to the sale of recreational cannabis have been…
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Four private members' bills introduced in Parliament
7 February 2018
Four bills were introduced to Parliament on 1 February 2018.The Psychoactive Substances (Increasing Penalty for Supply and Distribution) Amendment Bill…
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Russell McVeagh backing gay rugby team
7 February 2018
The leading law firm has announced it has signed up to be a sponsor of the NZ Falcons RFC.Russell McVeagh…
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Consumer Guarantee amendment bill withdrawn
5 February 2018
Parliament's Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee has released a report on the Consumer Guarantees (Removal of Unrelated Party Lender…
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Practising law in Auckland's suburbs
2 February 2018
A sizeable proportion of New Zealand’s lawyers are based in the largest city: of around 13,000 lawyers who work in…
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Stolen law firm information circulates in dark web
1 February 2018
Around 1.6 million hacked, leaked, or stolen email addresses and credentials from the United Kingdom's top 500 law firms are…
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Child Poverty Reduction Bill introduced
1 February 2018
Prime Minister and Child Poverty Reduction Minister Jacinda Adern has introduced the Child Poverty Reduction Bill to Parliament.The explanatory note…
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Fraud Film Festival features Oscar nominated documentary
1 February 2018
The Oscar-nominated documentary Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is one of the leading features at the second New Zealand International…
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Retirement village resident rates rebate bill passed
1 February 2018
Parliament has given a third reading to the Rates Rebate (Retirement Village Residents) Amendment Bill.The private member's bill, introduced by…
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Dershowitz to discuss civil liberties in Auckland
31 January 2018
One of the world’s most renowned lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, is to speak at an exclusive event in Auckland next month.The…
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Strict adherence to trust deeds urged
31 January 2018
Trustees are reminded that trust deeds must be strictly adhered to, including on winding up of a trust, Solicitor-General Una…
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Teacher Title bill inconsistent with NZBORA, says Attorney-General
31 January 2018
The Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill limits the right to freedom of expression affirmed in section 14 of the…
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PM reopens historic Otago courthouse
31 January 2018
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reopened the historic Dunedin Courthouse on 26 January.The Courthouse was originally opened in 1902. It…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018