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Full list of Justice Sector Seriousness Scores released
3 May 2017
Justice Minister Amy Adams has released a detailed list of Justice Sector Seriousness Scores.The list has been released in response…
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Commission not satisfied that media merger benefits outweigh detriments
3 May 2017
The Commerce Commission is not satisfied that the benefits of a merger between NZME Ltd and Fairfax New Zealand Ltd…
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Disparaging email breaches settlement, ERA finds
2 May 2017
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has found that an email containing disparaging remarks about an employer breached the record of…
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Employment agreement tool helping large number of firms
2 May 2017
More than 100,000 employment agreements have been completed using an online tool refreshed by Business.govt.nz just over one year ago,…
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Courts Martial Judges salaries determined
2 May 2017
The salaries of judges of the Court Martial Appeal Court and Court Martial have been increased by 1.7% from 2016.Allowances…
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New extradition and mutual assistance provisions in force on 1 June
2 May 2017
The Crimes Amendment Act 2005 Commencement Order 2017 has been gazetted.The order brings into force on 1 June 2017 the…
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Takeovers Costs Reimbursement guidance issued
2 May 2017
The Takeovers Panel has issued a Guidance Note on the Process for Costs Reimbursements under the Takeovers Act 1993.The Panel…
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Canadian law school library's novel stress-relieving initiative
2 May 2017
Canada's University of Victoria Law School Library has added a black labrador to the list of items which can be…
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Authority rejects complaint about Catholic group’s ‘allegations’ on radio show
1 May 2017
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint that claimed an RNZ feature wasn’t balanced as it did not…
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Independent report calls for action on seclusion and restraint practices
27 April 2017
An independent report outlines a number of serious concerns about New Zealand’s seclusion and restraint practices, says the Human Rights…
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Law firm’s warning on legal cyber security
27 April 2017
Global law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Litigation Forecast for 2017 includes some important information on cyber security, or the lack thereof, in…
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NZLS Auckland branch commemorates ANZAC Day
27 April 2017
On Tuesday, 25 April David Campbell, NZLS Auckland branch President, attended the ANZAC Day Memorial Service held at the Auckland…
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Authority dismisses lawyer’s complaint that youth justice age discussion was biased
27 April 2017
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) says a radio station’s discussion on raising the youth justice age did not breach standards…
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Police should have released report on tasering says Chief Ombudsman
26 April 2017
The police were justified in withholding taser camera footage, but not the related tactical options report, the Chief Ombudsman Judge…
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Going wireless from day one at Christchurch’s new Justice Precinct
26 April 2017
The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct will be fitted with the latest cloud-based and wireless telecommunications technology under an…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018