12 December 2019 Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter has received the report back from a surgical mesh restorative justice process undertaken by Victoria University.The process heard stories, either in person or online submission, from more than 600 people affected by surgical mesh.“The report made for heart-breaking and confronting... More about Surgical mesh report ‘heart-breaking reading’ says minister.
12 December 2019 - By Geoff Adlam Women now make up 52.1% of all New Zealand-based lawyers, information held by the New Zealand Law Society shows.At 10 December 2019, 13,765 New Zealand-based lawyers held practising certificates. Of those, 7,167 were women, 6,596 male and 2 gender diverse.The number of... More about Women and Millennials now dominate profession.
12 December 2019 A report from international law firm network Lex Mundi says General Counsel are grappling with how AI technologies are reshaping their companies and the business environment, creating unchartered areas of corporate liability exposure and new regulatory challenges.The report, Big Data and Big Brother: How General Counsel... More about Lex Mundi report sees uncharted AI challenges for in-house lawyers.
12 December 2019 Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is launching a new inquiry into whether 12 central government agencies have addressed any weaknesses identified in a 2015 investigation into Official Information Act compliance and practice.Published in December 2015, Not a game of hide and seek was initiated by... More about Ombudsman to check central government OIA compliance progress.
12 December 2019 Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced a number of commitments the government has made to respond to two reports on the criminal justice system.Two reports, Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief... More about Justice Minister outlines first steps for criminal justice reform.
12 December 2019 The Government has released its initial response to the final report from Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group, Turuki! Turuki! Transforming our Criminal Justice System, which lays out a pathway toward justice reform.The Advisory Group published He Waka... More about Government releases initial response to criminal justice system reform report.
12 December 2019 Four recommendations on how the justice system can be improved for victims are included in a report, Te Tangi o te Manawanui, prepared by the Chief Victims Advisor to Government Kim McGregor, and released by the Government.The four key recommendations are for both immediate and more... More about Chief Victims Advisor recommendations for justice sector reform released.
11 December 2019 Parliament has given third readings to a number of bills.Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2)The Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2) had its third reading on 10 December 2019. It was introduced on 18 June 2019 by the Minister for Agriculture, Damien O’Connor.This bill establishes a... More about Third readings given to bills.
11 December 2019 Several bills have been introduced to Parliament in its second-to-last week of sitting in 2019. Parliament will sit next week and will finish for the year on Thursday, 19 December.Secondary Legislation BillThe Secondary Legislation Bill was introduced on 10 December 2019. Minister for the Environment David... More about Several bills introduced in Parliament.
11 December 2019 WorkSafe New Zealand says it has opened a health and safety investigation into the harm and loss of life caused by the volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island on 9 December."As the workplace health and safety regulator and administrator of the Adventure Activities Regulations, WorkSafe will be... More about Government agencies involved in White Island investigations and assistance.
28 November 2018
Thomas Buergenthal, international jurist and professor of law, was presented with the 10th Stockholm Human Rights Award at a ceremony…
28 November 2018
The Commerce Commission has issued formal warnings to electricity lines company Scanpower and gas distributor GasNet for failing to publish…
27 November 2018
Macho behaviour by both men and women in the legal profession has had its day, new New Zealand Bar Association…
27 November 2018
Over the past six years the Waitakere and Auckland District Courts have been trialling a new way of dealing with…
27 November 2018
Members of the legal profession from Pacific countries can promote change and use their skills to better serve the Pacific…
27 November 2018
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Trevor Mallard, has announced that an independent external review will take place into…
26 November 2018
The Department of Internal Affairs says it is expanding its AML Group.The department is responsible for supervising Anti-Money Laundering and…
26 November 2018
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Kris Faafoi has announced the release of an Issues Paper on the Copyright…
26 November 2018
The Court of Appeal has found Hamilton-based Lodge Real Estate and Monarch Real Estate and its directors engaged in price-fixing…
23 November 2018
A memorial sitting will be held in Wellington on 6 December for the Rt Hon Sir Thomas Eichelbaum.Sir Thomas, who…
22 November 2018
The Public Service Association (PSA) has suspended lightning strikes at the country’s courts as talks between the union and the…
22 November 2018
A pilot bail support service begins in Christchurch and Manukau District Courts on Monday, 26 November 2018 after successfully operating…
22 November 2018
A senior Christchurch lawyer says lawyers prevented from entering the city’s courthouse has resulted in hearings taking place without all…
22 November 2018
ACC says it wants to broaden the scope of its current ACC Research Ethics Committee, to reflect the large increase…
22 November 2018
Prices for legal services rose by 2.5% in the year to 30 September 2018, well down from a 4.7% rise…
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