28 January 2020
The Office of the Chief District Court Judge has announced details of the swearing-in ceremonies for the 14 District Court Judges whose appointments have been announced:NameFromMihi Whakatau and Swearing-in CeremonyMichelle DugganNelsonNelson District Court, 10 February at 2:30pmNicola GrimesNelsonNelson District Court, 10 February at 2:30pmAnthony GreigChristchurchChristchurch District... More about Details of District Court Judge swearings-in announced.
28 January 2020
The fee which can be charged for release of a wheel clamp has been capped at $100 since 2 January 2020.Section 98C of the Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Act 2019 sets the fee payable to the person with control over a wheel clamp or other... More about Wheel clamping fees capped from 2 January.
28 January 2020
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an ad that used the term ‘ruck me’ was irresponsible and potentially offensive.The billboard advertisement for Pak’n’Save, which was located on a street corner in Auckland, said “Ruck Me! That’s low prices… Sideline Supporter Deals.”The complainant was concerned... More about Board upholds complaint over use of ‘smut’ in ad.
27 January 2020
Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has called for judges who take more than three months to make decisions to tender their resignations, according to RNZ International.Quoting TV1Samoa, RNZ says Tuilaepa's call came in Samoa's Parliament on 24 January. It was made in response to Vaimauga... More about Samoan PM calls for tardy judges to resign.
27 January 2020
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has considered whether the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 overrode the Privacy Act 1993 in disclosure of information to the lawyers of two men accused of killing the son of a couple.The Office has released a case note on its resolution... More about Privacy complaint considers effect of Criminal Disclosure Act.
24 January 2020
New Zealand and Denmark are first equal in being ranked by Transparency International as being seen as having the least corrupt public sectors in the world.The Corruptions Perception Index is compiled annually and ranks 180 countries by perceived levels of public sector corruption.Over the past eight... More about NZ first equal with lowest perceived corruption level.
23 January 2020
New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Amendment Bill received the Royal assent on 13 December 2019. Associate Finance Minister David Parker was in charge of the bill.The bill was formerly part of the Venture Capital Fund Bill as reported from the Finance and Expenditure Committee. The... More about NZ super and retirement income bill enacted.
23 January 2020
During Parliament's last sitting week in 2019 and so far this year, four new bills have been introduced.Bill introduced for new regulatory regime for financial market infrastructures The Financial Market Infrastructure Bill was introduced on 17 December 2019. The Minister for Finance, Grant Robertson, is in... More about Four new bills in Parliament at end of 2019.
23 January 2020
A court in Shenzhen, China has decided that an article generated by artificial intelligence (AI) is entitled to copyright, according to the China News Service.The proceedings arose after an online loan information website operated by Shanghai Yingxun Technology Co Ltd copied an AI-generated report on the... More about Chinese court says AI-generated article has copyright protection.
23 January 2020
The Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2019 came into force on 13 January 2020.The Act provides amendments to existing intellectual property legislation, including the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, and the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006.Following the... More about Regulatory Systems Development Amendment Act 2019, in force.
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3 August 2017
The annual report of the Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) for the year to 30 June 2016 has been tabled…
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3 August 2017
The Government has announced its final decisions on proposals to address base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).A statement from Finance…
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3 August 2017
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has published a report on an unannounced inspection of Spring Hill Corrections Facility.A nine-person inspection team…
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3 August 2017
Four retired District Court Judges have been appointed acting District Court Judges for a term beginning on 1 October 2017…
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3 August 2017
Complaints lodged with the Lawyers Complaints Service against lawyers have fallen each year for the last three years. Provisional information…
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3 August 2017
The New Zealand Law Society has released an updated Practice Briefing on how people concerned about personal safety can have…
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3 August 2017
Racing Minister David Bennett has introduced the Racing Amerndment Bill to Parliament.The bill would amend the Racing Act 2003 to…
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3 August 2017
The Government's cyber security agency CERT NZ has released a new guide, Keeping your mobile safe and secure.The guide has…
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2 August 2017
Associate Justice Minister Mark Mitchell has introduced two omnibus bills to Parliament which have the objective of improving the work…
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1 August 2017
Justice Minister Amy Adams has introduced the Trusts Bill to Parliament. The bill will replace the Trustee Act 1956 in…
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1 August 2017
The Chief High Court Judge says the content and page limits set out in High Court Rule 7.39 for the…
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31 July 2017
A survey of Canterbury-Westland lawyers and legal executives has found that most flexible work arrangements are informal and formal policies…
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28 July 2017
The Chief Justice of the United States, the Honourable John G Roberts Jr. was recently at Victoria University’s Law School…
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28 July 2017
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released a model protocol which government agencies or their Ministers may use or adapt for…
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27 July 2017
Justice Minister Amy Adams says the official opening of the Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct will take place in…
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