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Crown Law working to enhance perception of government lawyers
18 March 2020
The Crown Law Office is working to be able to better support government decision-makers throughout the decision-making process, Parliament's Justice…
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Recent financial settlements following Privacy complaints
17 March 2020
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has financially settled several complaints involving a phone company, identity fraud and the shaming…
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Privacy Commissioner advises on COVID-19 and privacy
17 March 2020
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has released information about disclosure of information related to COVID-19.The information is presented as…
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COVID-19 and the importance of business continuity planning
17 March 2020
So, COVID-19 is here and, has resulted in arrivals to New Zealand being told to self-isolate for two weeks, events…
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More Acting District Court Judges appointed
16 March 2020
The appointment of five more Acting District Court Judges has been gazetted. This follows the appointment of six Acting District…
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Wine company receives large fine for mislabelling and cover-up
16 March 2020
The Ministry for Primary Industries has reported it successfully brought a raft of charges against a Canterbury wine company, resulting…
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Rex Mason Trust legal writing award entries open soon
16 March 2020
Entries for New Zealand's oldest legal writing prize will open on 6 April 2020.The Honourable Rex Mason Prize for Excellence…
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Chief Coroner welcomes eight relief coroners
16 March 2020
Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall has welcomed the appointments of eight relief coroners who will be based across the country…
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LawFest cancelled
16 March 2020
The LawFest legal technology event, New Zealand's largest, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation.Organiser Andrew King says the…
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Chief Justice advises on court business and COVID-19
13 March 2020
Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann has released information to the legal profession on planning for the possible effects of a COVID-19…
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Clarification on section 27 cultural report guiding principles
13 March 2020
Recently we carried a report on the response of the Minister of Justice to a parliamentary written question from National…
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Correction: Kohli v Brahmbhatt [2020] NZEmpC 20 summary
13 March 2020
In the summary of the decision Kohli v Brahmbhatt [2020] NZEmpC 20 in LawPoints 495 (12 March 2020) our summary…
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Hike in tip-offs to security agency after mosque attack
12 March 2020
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) received a marked increase in tip-offs about potential extremist views and activity following…
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Coronavirus: Government reveals action plan for business
12 March 2020
Cabinet has approved the development of a Business Continuity Package to help support the economy through the disruption caused by…
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Law firm publications and commentaries
12 March 2020
Information and statements released by New Zealand law firms recently includes the following. Provision of this information does not imply…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018