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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…
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IRD begins AEOI information campaign before 1 July start
1 June 2017
From 1 July 2017 New Zealand financial institutions will be required to identify accounts held or controlled by foreign tax…
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New Chief Employment Court Judge appointed
1 June 2017
Employment Court Judge Christina Inglis has been appointed Chief Judge of the Employment Court to replace Chief Judge Colgan who…
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Report examines flexibility in NZ legal workforce
1 June 2017
Employers need to do more than just pay lip service to flexible working in order for everyone to truly benefit…
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Farewell Liverpool & London Globe Insurance Company Act 1879
1 June 2017
Parliament has given a third reading to the Statutes Repeal Bill, repealing 127 redundant pieces of legislation and parts of…
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Law Council of Australia calls for legal reform to help Indigenous peoples
31 May 2017
The Law Council of Australia has released its submission to the Referendum Council’s Discussion Paper calling for constitutional change to…
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Three law firms commit to diversity reporting framework
31 May 2017
Three law firms are among 44 private and publicly-listed companies which have voluntarily committed to a new diversity reporting framework…
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Quake-related filings to beat deadline boost High Court workload
31 May 2017
The High Court has reported increasing filings in civil cases in 2016, due mainly to Christchurch earthquake-related general proceedings, and…
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Big hike in applications to practise from overseas lawyers
31 May 2017
The number of applications to practise law in New Zealand from overseas graduates hit an eight-year high in 2016.The New…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018