17 October 2019 A room full of lawyers who took part in a master class called ‘Life with Law’ were given practical advice on how to better look after their wellbeing.A panel at the conference in Wellington included lawyer, Paul Hay, who is the General Manager of Regulatory Affairs... More about Lawyers encouraged to slow down and look after themselves, not just their clients.
17 October 2019 Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says the Government has opened two consultations.Fair Pay AgreementsA discussion paper has been released on options for the detailed design of a new system to allow workers and employers to negotiate better minimum terms and conditions of employment for... More about Consultation opens on fair pay agreements and migrant worker exploitation.
17 October 2019 The Parliamentary Counsel Office drafted and published 60 Government bills in the 2018 calendar year, up from 45 in the previous year and 50 in 2016, its annual report for the year to 30 June 2019 states.During 2018 the PCO drafted and published 281 legislative instruments.... More about PCO-drafted bills up, legislative instruments down.
17 October 2019 The Ministry of Justice says it is supporting two judicial initiatives to improve delivery of services and adminstration of cases.In its annual report for the year to 30 June 2019, the ministry says electronic casebooks minimise the reliance on paper records, which can be damaged or... More about Ministry supports judicial case management initiatives.
17 October 2019 The Law and Economics Association of Australia and New Zealand (LEANZ) has announced the winners of its 2019 essay competition.Winner ($3,000 prize): Lauren Tyler-Harwood – “Achieving Water Security in the Waimea Plains”Runner-up (discretionary $1,500 prize): Riki Fujii-Rajani – “Can’t Touch This? Sovereign Debt and the Law... More about Lauren Tyler-Harwood wins LEANZ essay prize.
17 October 2019 The High Court has granted an application by the Commerce Commission for an interim injunction against unknown defendants to prohibit anyone dealing with information on stolen computer equipment belonging to one of the Commission's external providers.In her decision Commerce Commission v Unknown Defendant(s) [2019] NZHC 2609... More about Commerce Commission court order protects information on stolen computers.
17 October 2019 Guardianship applications made up 30% of all substantive Family Court applications filed in the year to 30 June 2019, the Ministry of Justice reports.Information released by the ministry shows that there were 17,953 guardianship applications out of a total of 60,587 applications. The guardianship applications related... More about Guardianship applications dominate in Family Court.
17 October 2019 Parliament's Education and Workforce Committee has released a report on the International treaty examination of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930.The committee says it welcomes the protocol and supports its ratification."We note that a bill is not required to ratify the treaty.... More about Protocol of 2014 to Forced Labour Convention, 1930 welcomed.
17 October 2019 The Commerce Commission says it has filed High Court proceedings against the International Racehorse Transport New Zealand Partnership (IRT Partnership) for alleged price fixing in the provision of services for equine air freight.A statement by the Commission says that, in May 1989, IRT Partnership formed a... More about Commission files proceedings against alleged horse transport cartel.
17 October 2019 The Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) has made improvements to its practices when assessing expedited examination requests under the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH).These changes primarily affect how GPPH requests are assessed at IPONZ.Filing of Swiss-style claimsWhen assessing whether a patent application’s claims “sufficiently correspond” to the... More about IPONZ updates practices when assessing expedited examination requests.
13 June 2019
The Insolvency Practitioners Regulation (Amendments) Bill and the Insolvency Practitioners Regulation Bills had third readings on 12 June 2019. Commerce…
13 June 2019
The Building Amendment Bill had its third reading on 12 June 2019. The bill was introduced on 15 August 2018…
13 June 2019
There has been widespread coverage in international media of the Court of Appeal's decision to quash the Minister of Justice's…
13 June 2019
A higher proportion of civil cases when to trial in the HIgh Court over calendar 2018, Chief High Court Judge…
13 June 2019
The Commerce Commission has released its findings on backhaul services in New Zealand.It says it is satisfied that while further…
13 June 2019
A new organisation for Asian lawyers has been successfully launched in Auckland.The launch of New Zealand Asian Leaders (NZAL) Lawyers…
13 June 2019
The Serious Fraud Office says foreign exchange broker Russell Maher, 52, entered no plea to fraud charges in Auckland District…
13 June 2019
The State Services Commission has announced an investigation into recent questions raised concerning the Chief Executive and Secretary to the…
13 June 2019
Many people don't realise that raffles and sweepstakes are considered "lottery" games under the Gambling Act 2003, says the Department…
13 June 2019
The Office of the Ombudsman has published a new guide, The OIA and parliamentary privilege, in response to questions about…
13 June 2019
The parliamentary Social Services and Community Committee has reported on the Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill and has recommended that it…
12 June 2019
Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa – The Māori Law Society has welcomed the first report He Waka Roimata: Transforming…
12 June 2019
University of Canterbury legal academics are researching the legal issues faced by businesses and residents in Wellington after a major…
12 June 2019
Kenneth Feinberg, one of the United States’ leading experts in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, is the keynote speaker for…
12 June 2019
The Media Council has upheld a complaint about article linking the anti-1080 movement with a group described as “alt-right”. On…
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