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Closing date nears for legal writing prize
8 June 2017
Entries for New Zealand's oldest legal writing prize will close on 23 June 2017.The Honourable Rex Mason Prize for Excellence…
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Nominations for RMLA awards open
8 June 2017
Nominations for the Resource Management Law Association's annual awards have opened, and will close on 1 August 2017.The award winners…
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Ad’s satirical content deemed not offensive
7 June 2017
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a commercial for fencing was not sexist.A radio advertisement for Ben Holden Fencing…
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Three privacy codes to be amended - Intelligence and Security Act 2017
7 June 2017
The Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, is proposing to amend the Health Information Privacy Code (HIPC) 1994, the Telecommunications Information Privacy…
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Brochure on buying or leasing land translated into four languages
7 June 2017
Information about buying or leasing land in New Zealand has been translated into four languages to help overseas people understand…
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Committee recommends pay equity settlement bill passage
7 June 2017
Parliament's Health Committee has released a report on the Care and Support Worker (Pay Equity) Settlement Bill with a recommendation…
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Responsible Lending Code fees section updated
7 June 2017
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has released updates to the fees section of the Responsible Lending Code.The updated…
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Once upon a career change
6 June 2017
Former Auckland lawyer Nalini Singh gave up her day job to pursue a writing career – with spectacular results. She’s…
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Focus On legal practice in Blenheim
6 June 2017
The thriving wine industry has seen the sunny South Island town of Blenheim evolve into a settlement with an international…
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Funding the regulation of legal practice
6 June 2017
The Minister of Justice has approved the fees and levies payable by anyone who practises law in the year to…
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WCO application for freshwater springs
6 June 2017
Environment Minister Nick Smith says an application for a Water Conservation Order (WCO) for the Waikoropupū Springs has been accepted…
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New Court of Appeal Judge appointed
2 June 2017
Justice Murray Ashley Gilbert has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal.Justice Gilbert graduated with an LLB from…
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Appointment of 13 Queen's Counsel announced
2 June 2017
Thirteen lawyers have been appointed Queen’s Counsel this year, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC has announced.They are:Auckland – John Dixon, Suzanne…
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NZLS provides suggested FATCA and AEOI self-certification forms
1 June 2017
The New Zealand Law Society has prepared suggested self-certification forms to assist law firms who have elected to be active…
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Additional compensation available when home acquired for public works
1 June 2017
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has released a factsheet providing information on changes to the Public Works Act 1981 which…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018