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TPPA Treaty protection clause reasonable, says Tribunal
6 May 2016
The Waitangi Tribunal says the Treaty of Waitangi clause in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) should provide a reasonable degree…
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Seven litigation funding services in NZ
5 May 2016
Litigation funding – where a third party accepts liability for some or all costs associated with a dispute, usually in…
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Ethereum, blockchain, and smart contracts – the future of law?
5 May 2016
New "smart contracts" are something lawyers will have no choice but to care about, according to the developers of a…
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Overseas investment changes to raise fees
5 May 2016
Land Information Minister Louise Upston says changes to the overseas investment regime means Overseas Investment Office (OIO) fees will be…
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AML prescribed transaction reporting consultation open
5 May 2016
The Ministry of Justice has opened consultation on the development of regulations for prescribed transaction reporting under the Anti-Money Laundering…
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Māui’s Dolphin claim declined
5 May 2016
The Waitangi Tribunal has found that the Crown's policy on the protection of the Māui's dolphin does not breach the…
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Massive registration for free NZLS CLE webinar
5 May 2016
More than 1000 people from 90 locations across New Zealand tuned-in to a free NZLS Continuing Legal Education legal research…
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FMA formal warning for Craigs Investment Partners
5 May 2016
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) says it has issued a formal warning to Craigs Investment Partners Ltd under section 80…
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Commission reminder on lender disclosure requirements
5 May 2016
The Commerce Commission says failure by lenders to disclose key information to borrowers in their consumer credit contracts could result…
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Prisoner management review follows Ombudsman concern
5 May 2016
The Office of the Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections has decided to undertake a case review of the management…
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Statutory Regulations made from 1936 to 2007 now available online
5 May 2016
Statutory regulations published from 1936 to 2007 are now available online.The regulations have been provided by the Parliamentary Counsel Office…
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"Right to Know Day" on 12 May
4 May 2016
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has announced that a "Right to Know Day" will take place on Thursday, 12 May 2016.He…
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OIO reviewing good character process
4 May 2016
The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) says it will review its process around good character, following the sale of Onetai Station…
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Judge Andrew Becroft appointed Children's Commissioner
3 May 2016
Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft has been appointed Children's Commissioner, effective from July 2016.Judge Becroft has been appointed for…
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Family violence bail information pilot expanded
3 May 2016
A pilot programme which gives judges more information about the risk posed by defendants in family violence bail applications has…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018