26 February 2020 Wuhan lawyer Lisa Wang has told CNN that she was quarantined on Tuesday 18 February despite having recovered from the coronavirus. She was forced into a makeshift quarantine centre at a technology park, putting her at risk of cross-infection with hundreds of other patients in the... More about Wuhan lawyer quarantined despite being free of coronavirus.
26 February 2020 The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has released its updated Election Programmes Code ahead of the 19 September General Election.The code standards and guidelines apply to election programmes - election advertisements broadcast on television and radio by or for political parties and candidates - in the run-up... More about Authority releases new broadcasting code ahead of election.
26 February 2020 Immigration New Zealand has provided information on the extended travel restrictions for some foreign travellers to New Zealand.In an update at 5:00pm on 24 February 2020, INZ said that as part of its response to managing the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the New Zealand Government extended the... More about Latest COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions.
26 February 2020 A former Auckland Council employee has pleaded guilty to a corruption charge brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).The SFO says Sundeep Dilip Rasila (42) has admitted accepting a $7,500 bribe while a council employee in the Auckland High Court. Mr Rasila was employed by Auckland... More about Former council employee admits receiving kickback.
26 February 2020 MBIE has released a discussion paper on the issues raised in Improving business-to-business payment practices.Small Business Minister Stuart Nash says he is considering stricter rules around payment practices between businesses.“Late payments from large organisations to smaller suppliers can be crippling for these businesses,” Mr Nash said.“I... More about Legislation may target late payments to small business.
26 February 2020 A disconnect between a business' risk assessment and AML/CFT programme, and how these documents are used in practice was a common factor observed by the Department of Internal Affairs in the year to 30 June 2019.The department has released a Regulatory Findings Report for Anti-Money Laundering... More about AML/CFT risk assessment and implementation disconnect, says DIA.
25 February 2020 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of "high risk and other monitored jurisdictions", the Department of Internal Affairs says.The additional countries on the FATF list are Albania, Barbardos, Jamaica, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nicaragua and Uganda.Trinidad and Tobago have come off the list and... More about Seven countries added to FATF high risk and monitored list.
25 February 2020 The defendants in the National Party donations case have pleaded not guilty to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)The SFO says four men entered their pleas today during their first appearance in the Auckland District Court.The former National MP Jami-Lee Matenga Ross (34), who... More about Quartet plead not guilty in National Party donations case.
25 February 2020 The Takeover Panel has withdrawn its Guidance Note on the Panel’s Receipt of Takeover Documents.It says the note was published in 2001 when the Takeovers Code first came into force, at a time when market participants required guidance on the Panel’s role in the receipt and... More about Takeovers Panel withdraws document receipt guidance note.
24 February 2020 Colin Carruthers QC has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for an 18-month term, effective from 1 February 2020.The Commission will be based in Hamilton, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying it is important that the CCRC is independent from the big... More about Chief of Criminal Cases Review Commission announced.
21 June 2018
The AML/CFT regulatory regime for lawyers and conveyancers takes effect in just 10 days.1 July is the day when all…
21 June 2018
Discussions are taking place over customer due diligence obligations arising out of conveyancing transactions involving banks from 1 July when…
21 June 2018
With Winston Peters taking on the role of leading the nation as acting Prime Minister while Jacinda Arden takes maternity…
20 June 2018
Research into the Crown Prosecutor's role at the sentencing stage of the criminal justice process suggests that New Zealand's regime…
20 June 2018
The Ministry of Justice has produced a new video which aims to ensure child witnesses feel safe and supported throughout…
20 June 2018
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has released two discussion documents on measures to increase transparency and combat misuse…
20 June 2018
A report from the Māori Affairs select committee recommends that the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill be passed with amendments.The…
19 June 2018
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee has released a report on the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, with a majority recommending its…
19 June 2018
There are now more women than men practising as solicitors in England and Wales, the Law Society of England and…
18 June 2018
The three defendants in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) trial who worked together to illegally obtain home loans have been…
15 June 2018
The number of applications to practise law in New Zealand from overseas graduates hit a record high in 2017, far…
15 June 2018
The Law Council of Australia is cautiously welcoming a shake-up of both the Family and Federal Circuit Courts which the…
14 June 2018
The New Zealand Police have apologised to journalist Nicky Hager for multiple breaches of his rights during a raid and…
14 June 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) annual report shows an increase of 3% in complaints since 2016, with most of the…
14 June 2018
The New Zealand Police Financial Intelligence Unit has issued a new Suspicious Activity Report guideline, replacing the Suspicious Transaction Reporting…
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