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Support for an Independent Commissioner for ACC oversight
5 October 2017
The Physiotherapy Trust New Zealand (PTNZ) is calling for an Independent Commissioner for ACC oversight.“If the case history of ACC…
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Rex Mason 2016 Award winners named
5 October 2017
The Honourable Rex Mason Prize for Excellence in Legal Writing has been awarded to Oliver Hailes and Andrew Geddis.New Zealand's…
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Law Commission to hold public meetings on review of Property (Relationships) Act
4 October 2017
The Law Commission is to hold a series of public consultation meetings on its review of the Property (Relationships) Act…
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Updated OIA and Privacy policies released
4 October 2017
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has this week released its updated policy on the release of official…
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Auckland lawyer admits charges and suspended from practising
2 October 2017
An Auckland lawyer has been suspended from practising for six months after admitting three charges.The case against Brian Fox was…
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Former lawyer guilty of misconduct
2 October 2017
A former lawyer has been found guilty of a charge of misconduct and suspended from practising for three years.Jeanne Denham…
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Sector body demands slack financial services providers step up to the mark
28 September 2017
The Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) has revealed that a group of financial services providers are failing to fulfil the conditions…
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JPs at the forefront of marriages in Waikato
28 September 2017
Justices of the Peace are performing more marriage and civil union ceremonies in Hamilton, following a collaboration between the Ministry…
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Posters to encourage young people to vote ruled okay
28 September 2017
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint that claimed an election poster was “sexist and offensive.”The Electoral Commission…
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Six lawyers or former lawyers elected to Beehive for first time – and more could join them
28 September 2017
A prominent lawyer who has fought for people affected by the Christchurch earthquakes and the man taking over in John…
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NZ Immigration Registrar reminds who is legally able to provide advice
27 September 2017
The Registrar of the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority will be in the Philippines next week raising awareness about using…
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FMA toughens up approach to misuse of register
27 September 2017
The Financial Markets Authority says it will target New Zealand directors of businesses who encourage or facilitate abuse of the…
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Taking the Māori language up a level in the legal profession
27 September 2017
The profession is being encouraged to speak more Māori in the workplace following Māori Language Week, which was held earlier…
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Provocative comments about the Lions did not breach standards
26 September 2017
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has dismissed a complaint about provocative comments made by Mark Watson about the British and Irish…
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Lawyer sentenced to 10 months home detention
26 September 2017
Lawyer Timothy Upton Slack has been sentenced in the Auckland High Court today for his role in a fraud relating…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018