02 April 2020 The Employment Relations Authority has provided further information on arrangements it has made to deal with applications and investigations during the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions.It says its update issued on 24 March remains current. The new information is as follows:Service of statements of problemDuring the... More about Further details from ERA on Level 4 arrangements.
02 April 2020 The following is a summary of this week’s Covid-19 Level 4 information for the profession.Regularly updated information can also be found on the Law Society’s dedicated Covid-19 webpage. Courts25/3 Chief Justice message regarding court operations at Level 426/3 Chief Justice message on limitations on those entering... More about Covid-19 latest updates for the profession.
02 April 2020 Auckland barrister and solicitor Dani Lee Gardiner has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court.Since 2018 she has been General Counsel, heading Auckland Council’s in-house legal, risk and insurance department. She will sit in Auckland.Associate Judge Gardiner was admitted as a barrister and solicitor... More about Dani Lee Gardiner appointed Associate Judge of High Court.
02 April 2020 Justice Susan Thomas has been appointed Chief High Court Judge, Attorney-General David Parker has announced.She replaces Justice Geoffrey Venning who has resigned from the position but will remain a Judge of the HIgh Court, based in Auckland. Justice Venning’s resignation will take effect on 31 May... More about Justice Susan Thomas is new Chief High Court Judge.
02 April 2020 Chief High Court Judge Venning says to provide certainty to the profession and parties, no civil cases involving witnesses who need to give evidence within a courtroom will be required to proceed before the week commencing 25 May 2020 even if the alert level is reduced... More about No High Court civil cases involving witnesses before 25 May.
02 April 2020 - By Craig Stephen The COVID-19 crisis and the State of Emergency have upturned all aspects of life, and no less around families.Government advice is to stay at home unless to go to the supermarket, visit a pharmacy or medical centre, and for walks/runs/cycle rides in... More about Family arrangements and domestic violence during the crisis.
02 April 2020 Information released by Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu gives further detail on determination of priority proceedings in the District Court.He says the District Court continues to operate during the Alert Level 4 period to deal with priority proceedings as the need arises. For this purpose,... More about Further detail on District Court priority proceedings.
02 April 2020 Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu has issued further guidance on arrangements for District Court proceedings during the COVID-19 Level 4..In a letter to the legal profession he says he is aware that since Alert Level 4 came into force, some defendants who are in custody... More about Chief District Court Judge advises on defendants in custody.
01 April 2020 Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has told a parliamentary select committee that tranche one of its project to build a replacement system for Landonline is currently on track for a June 2020 completion.This is included in the 2018/19 Annual review of Land Infofmation New Zealand which... More about June 2020 on track for tranche one of Landonline replacement.
01 April 2020 According to ACC more injuries happen in the home than anywhere else, and with a large number of people working from home just now, including of course most lawyers, there is the potential for the number of accidents occurring at home to balloon.ACC data show that,... More about Don’t get injured while home-working during the lockdown.
1 February 2018
Parliament has given a third reading to the Rates Rebate (Retirement Village Residents) Amendment Bill.The private member's bill, introduced by…
31 January 2018
One of the world’s most renowned lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, is to speak at an exclusive event in Auckland next month.The…
31 January 2018
Trustees are reminded that trust deeds must be strictly adhered to, including on winding up of a trust, Solicitor-General Una…
31 January 2018
The Education (Protecting Teacher Title) Amendment Bill limits the right to freedom of expression affirmed in section 14 of the…
31 January 2018
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reopened the historic Dunedin Courthouse on 26 January.The Courthouse was originally opened in 1902. It…
30 January 2018
A survey of court users in May 2017 found that overall satisfaction with services and facilities continues to be high,…
30 January 2018
Wellington Queen’s Counsel Kenneth Johnston has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court.Associate Judge Johnston graduated BA/LLB from…
30 January 2018
The Law Commission has released a final report on its joint review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 with…
30 January 2018
The Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) and McLeod Duminy have launched a New Zealand Legal Industry Salary and HR…
25 January 2018
The Government has revealed the details of a new bill to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000.Workplace Relations and Safety…
24 January 2018
The second and final defendant in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case has pleaded guilty to fraud in the Auckland…
24 January 2018
The Government is trying to get lawyers on board with its New Zealand Business Number (NZBN).The NZBN is a unique…
24 January 2018
The Commerce Commission says 59 charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 have been laid against Euro Corporation Ltd (EuroSteel)…
18 January 2018
Two Acting District Court Judges were appointed District Court Judges from 20 December 2017, a notice in the New Zealand…
18 January 2018
Further action is not warranted on a petition which requests a ban on plea bargaining negotiations initiated by Crown Prosecutors,…
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