05 December 2019 A number of new bills have been introduced to Parliament this week.Education and Training BillThe Education and Training Bill was introduced on 2 December 2019.This bill establishes and regulates an education system to provide New Zealanders with lifelong learning opportunities so that they engage fully in... More about Several new bills introduced to Parliament.
05 December 2019 Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of eight Queen's Counsel.He says the 2019 appointments have been made under a process that includes the new criterion of a commitment to improving access to justice.The newly appointed Queen's Counsel are: Stephen Hunter QC.Stephen Hunter: Graduating with an... More about Eight Queen's Counsel appointed.
05 December 2019 The Education and Workforce select committee has reported on the Remuneration Authority (Members of Parliament Remuneration) Amendment Bill (No 2) and recommends it be passed without amendment.The committee considered six submissions.The bill is an omnibus bill that amends the Remuneration Authority Act 1977 and the Members... More about Committee recommends passage of MP remuneration bill.
05 December 2019 The parliamentary Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee has reported on the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill and is unable to recommend that the bill be passed. The committee provided amendments if the House should decide that the bill should proceed.The committee considered 101 submissions and... More about Committee unable to agree that Terrorism Suppression Bill be passed.
05 December 2019 The Referendums Framework Bill had its third reading in Parliament on 3 December 2019. The bill was introduced on 29 July 2019 by Minister for Justice Andrew Little.The bill provides a single set of legislative provisions to govern the conduct of referendums held alongside the 2020... More about Referendums Framework Bill receives third reading.
05 December 2019 The Law Council of Australia says legislation merging the country’s Family Court into a single generalist court will not alleviate the fundamental problems plaguing the family law system, including the risk of victims of family violence falling through the cracks.Responding to the re-introduction this week of... More about Aust Parliament should reject ‘flawed’ court merger says council .
05 December 2019 A former employee of a company owned by Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh has been sentenced to two years and five months’ imprisonment on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).The SFO says Eugene John DeMarco, 57, was sentenced in the Wellington High... More about Eugene DeMarco jailed for defrauding aircraft company.
05 December 2019 The Commerce Commission has released its final report into the retail fuel market and has recommended changes to stimulate competition and benefit consumers. “As a result of our study, we consider many fuel companies have been making persistently higher profits over the past decade than we... More about Commission recommends changes to fuel market.
05 December 2019 The Land Transport (Rail) Legislation Bill was introduced on 2 December 2019. The Minister for Transport Phil Twyford is in charge of the bill.The objective of the bill is to implement a new planning and funding framework for the heavy rail network owned by KiwiRail.Part 1... More about Bill introduced for new funding framework for heavy rail track network.
05 December 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has released a consultation discussion document which seeks input on one of the European Union's key proposals in the EU-New Zealand negotiation on the framework for protection of geographical indications.MFAT says the EU has put forward a number... More about Consultation on Geographical Indications open.
27 February 2019
Technology law firm Simmonds Stewart has launched its 2019 techlaw intern programme in conjunction with the University of Auckland's Law…
27 February 2019
Parliament's Justice Committee has released a report on the Corrections Amendment Bill, saying it was unable to reach agreement on…
27 February 2019
The High Court at Auckland has dismissed Budget Loans Ltd’s appeal against the sentence imposed on it and Evolution Finance…
27 February 2019
The Tenancy Tribunal at Tauranga has awarded exemplary damages of $2,000 to two tenants whose landlord hired builders to carry…
26 February 2019
It is estimated that establishing the Criminal Cases Review Commission will cost around $2.3 million, Justice Minister Andrew Little says.In…
26 February 2019
The Law Commission has told the parliamentary Justice select committee that it will face real challenges in meeting its deliverables…
26 February 2019
Lawyers come to work for the Crown Law Office for a number of reasons, and money is not usually one…
26 February 2019
The Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill will be deferred to deal with problems caused by the select committee…
25 February 2019
The Wellington High Court has ordered First Gas Ltd to pay $3.4 million after it admitted engaging in anti-competitive conduct…
22 February 2019
Parliament has given a third reading to the Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill.Much of the new law will come into…
21 February 2019
The Human Rights Review Tribunal recently found that the Parole Board breached the Privacy Act when it disclosed an offender’s…
21 February 2019
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about a broadcast of TV programme Te Kāea, which reported,…
21 February 2019
The Tax Working Group is recommending the Government tax more income from capital gains in its final report.This follows concerns…
21 February 2019
A law professor says it’s possible that a freedom camper recently photographed defecating amongst the rocks of a pristine beach…
21 February 2019
Staff at the Law Society of Ireland dealing with applications to practice in the still-European Union country have been rather…
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