07 July 2020 LawTalk 941 This issue of LawTalk appears near the end of the consultation phase on the proposals to change the rules which apply to all lawyers. This summary outlines some of the key changes which are proposed. The full set of proposals has been sent to... More about Key proposals for change to the Conduct and Client Care Rules.
07 July 2020 LawTalk 941 The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is now inviting public consultation into proposed lawyers’ Conduct and Client Care Rules changes around bullying and sexual harassment.As part of its work to help create healthy, safe, respectful and inclusive legal workplaces,... More about Public input sought on proposed Conduct and Client Care changes.
07 July 2020 - By Oliver Fredrickson LawTalk 941 On 1 May 2020, the final Friday of Alert Level 3, the Beehive released the complete and final version of the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill 2020 (the bill). The bill will be voted on at this year’s General Election,... More about The Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill 2020.
02 July 2020 The Property Law Section reminds lawyers that the transitional period for Land Transfer Tax Statements ended on 1 July 2020. This means that clients will not be able to claim the main home non-notifiable reason at question 15 for any transfer that is lodged with LINZ... More about Land Transfer Tax Statements – 1 July update.
02 July 2020 The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa welcomes the recent Court of Appeal decision in Kerr v New Zealand Police and hopes the decision prompts long overdue improvements to the Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) scheme.The Law Society intervened in the Court... More about NZLS hopes Kerr decision will result in PDLA improvements.
01 July 2020 Timothy Burcher has been suspended by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for two months commencing 1 August.Auckland-based Mr Burcher had previously been found guilty of misconduct in relation to his breach of a previous suspension order of nine months from 18 December 2015.Mr... More about Auckland lawyer suspended for breach of prior order .
29 June 2020 Auckland lawyer Boon Gunn Hong has been struck off the Roll of barristers and solicitors by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal after transferring clients’ property into his own name without the clients’ knowledge.At the time of being struck off Mr Hong had already been suspended... More about Boon Gunn Hong struck off .
25 June 2020 - By Taryn Gudmanz We all had different lockdown experiences, depending on our work security and home circumstances. Some people found time to reflect on their lives and the way that they do things, and I saw a lot of hopeful comment on social media about... More about Post-lockdown: what changes will you make?.
25 June 2020 An Auckland defence lawyer has been struck off by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal following a “pattern of incompetent practice”.Arlan Arman faced one charge of misconduct arising from his representation of a client in criminal proceedings. During those proceedings Mr Arman had advised... More about Struck off for pattern of incompetent practice.
24 June 2020 Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has awarded a Privacy Trust Mark to TICC’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Customer Due Diligence Online Forms and AML Online Portal.Mr Edwards says the Trust, Integrity and Compliance Company (TICC) has created a privacy and user-friendly way for its clients to comply with... More about AML compliance portal awarded Privacy Trust Mark.
20 September 2018
Four bills, including one on social security, have passed their third readings in Parliament and are awaiting Royal assent.The Social…
19 September 2018
Court staff around the country are to work to rule for four weeks following the national day of action over…
19 September 2018
After an exhaustive campaign during the 1800s, New Zealand suffragists handed over one of the most important and historically groundbreaking…
19 September 2018
The Labour-led Government has introduced the Equal Pay Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill aims to improve the process for raising…
19 September 2018
The latest threat report released by CERT NZ shows over 700 cyber security incidents were reported from 1 April to…
18 September 2018
A law academic has warned that the law profession might be killed off due to Artificial Intelligence (AI).AI is an…
18 September 2018
The Public Service Association (PSA) has advised the Ministry of Justice that its members will be taking strike action between…
18 September 2018
An Indian national New Zealand citizen has been convicted for exploiting Indian workers he employed.Immigration New Zealand says Davinder Singh…
18 September 2018
Past president of the Australian and New Zealand Law Society (ANZELA), Shaunnagh Dorsett, has jointly won the Ian Wards Prize…
17 September 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has partly upheld complaints about an ad showing a woman smoking.A drawing of a woman…
13 September 2018
The New Zealand Law Society has had its Gender Equality Charter translated into Te Reo Māori, after a request from…
13 September 2018
Law giant Chapman Tripp is considering a formal Māori language policy – looking to have a fundamental level of Te…
13 September 2018
The Waitangi Tribunal has released the first 11 chapters of Te Mana Whatu Ahuru: Report on Te Rohe Pōtae Claims.The…
13 September 2018
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has reminded lawyers that they must retain property tax statements for the required 10-year retention…
13 September 2018
The New Zealand Customs Service is introducing an internal review process. This is one of a number of changes which…
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