12 December 2019 Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter has received the report back from a surgical mesh restorative justice process undertaken by Victoria University.The process heard stories, either in person or online submission, from more than 600 people affected by surgical mesh.“The report made for heart-breaking and confronting... More about Surgical mesh report ‘heart-breaking reading’ says minister.
12 December 2019 - By Geoff Adlam Women now make up 52.1% of all New Zealand-based lawyers, information held by the New Zealand Law Society shows.At 10 December 2019, 13,765 New Zealand-based lawyers held practising certificates. Of those, 7,167 were women, 6,596 male and 2 gender diverse.The number of... More about Women and Millennials now dominate profession.
12 December 2019 A report from international law firm network Lex Mundi says General Counsel are grappling with how AI technologies are reshaping their companies and the business environment, creating unchartered areas of corporate liability exposure and new regulatory challenges.The report, Big Data and Big Brother: How General Counsel... More about Lex Mundi report sees uncharted AI challenges for in-house lawyers.
12 December 2019 Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is launching a new inquiry into whether 12 central government agencies have addressed any weaknesses identified in a 2015 investigation into Official Information Act compliance and practice.Published in December 2015, Not a game of hide and seek was initiated by... More about Ombudsman to check central government OIA compliance progress.
12 December 2019 Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced a number of commitments the government has made to respond to two reports on the criminal justice system.Two reports, Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief... More about Justice Minister outlines first steps for criminal justice reform.
12 December 2019 The Government has released its initial response to the final report from Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group, Turuki! Turuki! Transforming our Criminal Justice System, which lays out a pathway toward justice reform.The Advisory Group published He Waka... More about Government releases initial response to criminal justice system reform report.
12 December 2019 Four recommendations on how the justice system can be improved for victims are included in a report, Te Tangi o te Manawanui, prepared by the Chief Victims Advisor to Government Kim McGregor, and released by the Government.The four key recommendations are for both immediate and more... More about Chief Victims Advisor recommendations for justice sector reform released.
11 December 2019 Parliament has given third readings to a number of bills.Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2)The Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2) had its third reading on 10 December 2019. It was introduced on 18 June 2019 by the Minister for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor.This bill establishes a... More about Third readings given to bills.
11 December 2019 Several bills have been introduced to Parliament in its second-to-last week of sitting in 2019. Parliament will sit next week and will finish for the year on Thursday, 19 December.Secondary Legislation BillThe Secondary Legislation Bill was introduced on 10 December 2019. Minister for the Environment David... More about Several bills introduced in Parliament.
11 December 2019 WorkSafe New Zealand says it has opened a health and safety investigation into the harm and loss of life caused by the volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island on 9 December."As the workplace health and safety regulator and administrator of the Adventure Activities Regulations, WorkSafe will be... More about Government agencies involved in White Island investigations and assistance.
26 April 2018
Wellington Queen’s Counsel Francis Cooke has been appointed a Judge of the High Court.Justice Cooke becomes the third generation of…
26 April 2018
In a majority decision the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has held that notice of termination of employment takes…
26 April 2018
The Government has accepted the advice of Donald Stevens QC and agreed to pay Tyson Gregory Redman $551,017.16 in compensation…
24 April 2018
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has dismissed a complaint that comments made by ACT Party MP David Seymour on RNZ’s…
24 April 2018
University of Canterbury senior history lecturer Heather Wolffram has published a new book which examines the emergence and early development…
24 April 2018
The New Zealand Law Society is taking applications from New Zealand lawyers for the 2018 Stage International.This is an eight-week…
24 April 2018
A Queensland lawyer has warned that "claims harvesting" is happening in Australia and accident victims should be careful what they…
24 April 2018
Registrations are now open for the Law Foundation’s 2018 National Young Lawyers Mooting Competition, with regional finals followed by the…
24 April 2018
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is one of four public sector agencies being reviewed by the Chief Ombudsman for their…
24 April 2018
Penalties totalling $70,000 have been imposed by the Employment Relations Authority on Japan Power Ltd, which operates two Japanese restaurants…
19 April 2018
New research by AUT senior lecturer Michael Fletcher shows women are hit the hardest financially compared to men following a…
19 April 2018
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care says it welcomes submissions from the public on the…
19 April 2018
Victoria University of Wellington is offering a free online course on restorative justice as part of its new VictoriaX programme.The…
19 April 2018
The Borrin Foundation is calling for project ideas through its first Expression of Interest (EOI) round for grant funding.The Borrin…
19 April 2018
The Ministry of Justice is undertaking a review of the Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) scheme.The ministry has approved an…
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