06 August 2020
A recent amendment to the High Court Rules 2016 helps lawyers to provide legal services under a ‘limited retainer’ to lay litigantsLimited retainers are an important means of bridging the ‘justice gap’ for litigants unable to afford traditional full-service legal representation.A limited retainer (also known as... More about Recent rules amendment encourages provision of legal services under a ‘limited retainer’.
06 August 2020 - By Craig Stephen
The amount of money that helps fund Community Law Centres (CLCs) has dropped by $4 million in one year due to falling interest rates associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.The loss in income through the Lawyers’ and Conveyancers’ Special Fund does not affect... More about Lawyers’ special fund falls by $4m due to pandemic.
07 August 2020 LawTalk 942
Napier barrister Caroline Hickman is the new Chair of the Family Law Section, succeeding Auckland family law barrister Kirsty Swadling.While she grew up and studied in Wellington, Ms Hickman has been a family lawyer in Hawke’s Bay since 1993.She became a barrister sole in... More about New Family Law Section Chair.
07 August 2020 - By Frank Neill LawTalk 942
Levin is growing, and that growth looks likely to continue, if not accelerate. LawTalk takes a look at why that is, and what it’s like lawyering in Levin.“Levin seems to be growing at a rate of knots,” says Cooper Campbell... More about Focus on Levin: Very few places have the same opportunities.
30 July 2020
Borrowdale v Director-General of Health and Attorney-General (27–29 July 2020)A rare full bench of the High Court sat this week to hear a constitutionally significant case brought by Dr Andrew Borrowdale, which questioned whether certain orders made by the Director-General of Health in response to the... More about Case testing the legal basis for New Zealand’s COVID-19 response is heard.
29 July 2020
A report on the experience of whānau in the Family Court recommends changing the behaviour of the Judiciary and professionals involved in the Justice system, and ensuring professionals working in the court have a sound knowledge of Tikanga and te reo Māori.The report - Te Taniwha... More about Family Court report’s recommendations get Māori Law Society backing.
28 July 2020
The funeral of Hon Justice Maurice James Sheehan, CMG (Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George), will be streamed live when it takes place Wednesday 29 July at 11am.Justice Sheehan died suddenly on 22 July 2020.As a lawyer in New Zealand and a... More about Funeral for Hon Justice Maurice James Sheehan, CMG, live streamed.
23 July 2020
The Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment Bill was drawn from the members’ bills ballot in Parliament today and will begin moving through the parliamentary process.The aim of the Bill is to improve access to justice without compromising the standards of professional... More about Bill to enable employed lawyers to provide free legal services.
23 July 2020
Last month financial services provider Kiwi Wealth got in touch with us to highlight some issues they’d seen with the certification of documents.The problem arose with documentation for people wanting to make specific Kiwisaver scheme withdrawals. When copies of identification documents were being certified, in some... More about Verification and Certification of Identity Documents.
16 July 2020
Lindsay Boyd Gribben has been struck off the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal.Mr Gribben had admitted misappropriating funds to the total of almost $900,000 during September 2008 and November 2018. Aggravating the offending was the fact that... More about Lindsay Gribben struck off.
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17 April 2019
The New Zealand Space Agency has granted launch and facility licences to Rocket Lab, MBIE has announced.The licences are the…
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17 April 2019
The Government has announced the commencement of consultation on the second phase of its Overseas Investment Act reforms.Associate Finance Minister…
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17 April 2019
Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa has released proposals for major changes to New Zealand's building law.The proposed changes affect…
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17 April 2019
A New Zealand-based director of Morgan DeVere Corporate Finance Ltd has been sentenced to 75 hours of community service for…
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16 April 2019
Otago University's Legal Issues Centre is seeking lawyers to participate in an online court experiment.The Centre says the arrival of…
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15 April 2019
The Chief Ombudsman has published four new guides relating to the Official Information Act 1982.One of the guides is on…
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11 April 2019
The New Zealand Law Society’s Continuing Legal Education provider has released a video of new President, Tiana Epati speaking about…
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11 April 2019
Parliament has given a third reading to a number of bills, several of which have now received the Royal assent.The…
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11 April 2019
A number of new bills have been introduced to Parliament.The Land Transport (Wheel Clamping) Amendment Bill was introduced by Commerce…
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11 April 2019
The Financial Markets Authority has issued warnings about three enterprises.UFX Global LtdIt says it believes the registration and regulation information…
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11 April 2019
A signed Authority and Instruction (A&I) form does not expire and there is no limitation on how long you can…
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11 April 2019
The Commerce Commission says it has filed four charges under the Fair Trading Act 1986 against Home Funding Ltd and…
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11 April 2019
Land Information New Zealand has reminded users about the requirements for residential land statements required under section 51A of the…
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10 April 2019
The Ministry of Justice has released results of a Juror Satisfaction Survey which shows that 93.2% of participants were satisfied…
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9 April 2019
New National Planning Standards have been released. They will come into force on 3 May 2019.Released by Environment Minister David…
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