09 April 2020 The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is reviewing the Coronavirus situation on a daily basis and will provide regular updated advice from reputable sources for the law profession. A special website section has been set up and is kept updated.Below is... More about Summary of the latest COVID-19 news for lawyers.
09 April 2020 The report of the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission (EQC) has recommended that claimants should be dealt with respectfully, fairly and professionally and with a sensitivity to the post-disaster pressures they might be facing.“EQC’s operational practices must put the needs of claimants first and at... More about Dame Silvia’s Inquiry report into EQC released.
09 April 2020 The New Zealand Customs Services says companies that have non-essential goods blocking movement of essential goods may apply for permission to move those goods from the port to their CCA for storage.However, Customs says they are not authorised to deliver those non-essential goods to their customers.It... More about Customs advises on moving non-essential goods blocking essential goods.
09 April 2020 The Department of Internal Affairs, the AML/CFT supervisor for lawyers, says it is working with its AML/CFT system partners and preparing to respond to sector concerns regarding their ability to meet some AML/CFT Act obligations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.It says two areas of... More about AML/CFT supervisors working on solutions to COVID-19-related problems.
09 April 2020 Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has amended the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code to enable emergency services to more quickly locate people at risk of harm who have not made a call to 111.The amendment extends the number of agencies who can use the emergency location information system... More about Telecommunications Privacy Code amended to assist with 111 call location.
09 April 2020 The Ministry for the Environment has released the National Monitoring System (NMS) data for the year ending 30 June 2019.The NMS collects detailed information from local authorities on their responsibilities under the Resource Management Act 1991, including functions, tools and processes. It provides transparency to the... More about Data documents local authority resource management handling.
09 April 2020 We asked lawyers around the country how they are getting on during the lockdown: what are they doing to cope with the lack of office working and dealing with technology at home. Here are the first two lawyers.Maree Baker-Galloway, partner, Anderson Lloyd, QueenstownHow are you getting... More about Lawyers in lockdown … Pt 1.
09 April 2020 The Law Council of Australia says it hopes the quashing of Cardinal George Pell’s abuse convictions in the High Court does not deter victims of sexual abuse from coming forward.It also says that rather than highlight issues with the legal system – which some have suggested... More about Law Council Aust hopes victims won’t be put off by Pell judgment.
09 April 2020 Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare has further extended the state of national emergency which was originally declared at 12:21pm on Wednesday, 25 March 2020.The state of national emergency, declared under section 66 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 was extended pursuant to section 71... More about State of National Emergency extended again.
09 April 2020 A new Land Transport Rule - the COVID-19 Response (No 1) 2020 - has been made, effective from 10 April 2020.The rule states that all driver licences, WoFs, CoFs, and some vehicle certifications, that expired on or after 1 January 2020 will be valid for up... More about New Land Transport Rule extends WOF and other expiry times.
24 November 2017
WorkSafe says it fully accepts the decision of the Supreme Court in Osborne v WorkSafe New Zealand [2017] NZSC 175,…
24 November 2017
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says it is monitoring the news of Uber's data breach, and it may investigate…
24 November 2017
A website set up to publish decisions from the District Court and to improve public access to the court's work…
24 November 2017
Maria ‘Ilaisaane Valu-Pome’e has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention and ordered to pay reparation of $6,420 for illegally…
24 November 2017
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to brokerage firm Fullerton Markets Ltd under section 80 of…
24 November 2017
The 2017 New Zealand Law Awards were revealed at a glamorous ceremony in Auckland on 17 November.An estimated 700 legal…
23 November 2017
It’s been three days of disruption, but the New Zealand Law Society Library staff in Wellington have finally been able…
23 November 2017
The Ministry of Justice is seeking expressions of interest from senior lawyers who would like to be considered for the…
23 November 2017
The Financial Markets Authority has published a director's guide to audit quality, setting out the responsibilities for directors and their…
23 November 2017
The General Assembly and Security Council of the United Nations has re-elected Judge Dalveer Bhandari (India) as a Member of…
23 November 2017
Over half the inquiries - 62% - received by the Child's Rights Advisory Service in the year to 30 June…
23 November 2017
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has outlined the Government's priorities for taxation in its first 100 days in office.Mr Nash told…
23 November 2017
The Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry, Andrew Little, has announced the establishment of a new stand-alone government department, the…
23 November 2017
Purchasing or servicing motor vehicles was among the highest reported consumer issues in a survey by the Ministry of Business,…
22 November 2017
A technology and innovation business, Zeren, has been launched by Chapman Tripp this week.The firm says Zeren delivers legal documentation…
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