Latest news
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Legal profession among Women in Governance Award finalists
27 May 2019
Members of the legal profession are among the finalists for the 2019 Women in Governance Awards.The Governance New Zealand event…
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Eight part-time relief coroners to be appointed
27 May 2019
The Government is to appoint eight part-time relief coroners in a move aimed at reducing the backlog of coronial cases.Justice…
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Research report looks at "deepfakes" and synthetic media
23 May 2019
There are a wide range of legal and pseudo-legal regimes touching upon the potential harms caused by the creation, content…
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Wāhine Māori mentoring programme launched for second year
23 May 2019
Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa (the Māori Law Society) says over 67 wāhine Māori have signed up to participate…
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Veterans' Support Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament
23 May 2019
Veterans Minister Ron Mark has introduced the Veterans' Support Amendment Bill to Parliament.The bill amends section 9 of the Veterans'…
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No extensions for insultation-avoiding landlords
23 May 2019
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says landlords have just over one month to ensure their rental properties meet…
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Racing Reform Bill introduced
23 May 2019
Racing Minister Winston Peters has introduced the Racing Reform Bill to Parliament. This omnibus bill forms the Government’s first legislative…
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Commission warns Spark for misleading in-contract customers
23 May 2019
Retail telecommunications provider Spark New Zealand Ltd (Spark) has been warned by the Commerce Commission for likely breaching the law…
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Draft of NZ report under UN Torture Convention released
23 May 2019
The government has released a draft of its seventh report under The United Nations Convention against Torture Convention (the Convention).…
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Package of Family Violence rules and regulations made
23 May 2019
The Family Violence Act 2018 comes into effect on 1 July 2019 and seven related rules and regulations have been…
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Review finds systemic bullying and harassment in parliamentary workplace
23 May 2019
Reviewer Debbie Francis has made 85 recommendations after an external independent review of Bullying and Harassment in the New Zealand…
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New legal union vows to fight for better pay and conditions
23 May 2019
A new union has started up to represent the most vulnerable workers in the legal profession with low pay rates…
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No bullying conduct by Retirement Commissioner found
23 May 2019
Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has returned to work after an investigation did not establish bullying conduct by her. The investigation…
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Specialist training for lawyers among support services
23 May 2019
A budget package of measures to invest in family and sexual violence support services includes specialist training for lawyers in…
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Over 14% of Irish solicitors "Brexit refugees"
22 May 2019
The Law Society of Ireland says solicitors from England and Wales continue to register for practice in Ireland whil remaining…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018