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New laws make changes to courts and tribunals
8 November 2018
Parliament has given third readings to the Courts Matters Bill and the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Bill.With some exceptions…
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Animal Law Association files charges against rodeo cowboy
8 November 2018
The New Zealand Animal Law Association says it has filed criminal charges against a rodeo cowboy for using an electric…
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Remembering the lawyers who died in World War I
7 November 2018
Hokitika, Matamata, Christchurch, Masterton, Auckland, Timaru … They came from all over New Zealand. Some were single. Some were married.…
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New Land Transfer Act 2017 on 12 November
7 November 2018
The Land Transfer Act 2017 will come into effect on Monday, 12 November 2018.The new Act, which repeals the Land…
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Lawyer cricketers preparing for home World Cup with warm-ups against Aussie select
7 November 2018
New Zealand cricket-playing lawyers will be out for revenge when a team plays their Australian counterparts in a two-day series…
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LAWASIA calls for death penalty moratorium
6 November 2018
The LAWASIA regional lawyers' organisation has called for a moratorium on the implementation of the death penalty in any jurisdiction…
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Changes to Crown Minerals permitting process supported
6 November 2018
Parliament's Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee has released a report on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill with a recommendation…
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Fluoride ad ruled socially irresponsible
6 November 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has partly upheld a complaint about a newspaper ad on fluoride in water on the…
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Committee supports increase in litter infringement fees
6 November 2018
The Environment select committee has released a report on the Litter (Increased Infringement Fee) Amendment Bill and recommends that it…
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Process for appointment of next Chief Justice underway
6 November 2018
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has commenced the process to appoint New Zealand’s next Chief Justice to replace Chief…
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Public submissions on 2014 Family Justice reforms closing
5 November 2018
The submissions process for the Family Justice Services Review closes on 9 November, Panel Chair Rosslyn Noonan says.The Panel has…
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Sir Thomas Eichelbaum has died
1 November 2018
Former Chief Justice Sir Thomas Eichelbaum has died, aged 87.Chief Justice Sian Elias says serving and former members of the…
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Law Commission proposes relationship property changes
1 November 2018
The Law Commission has released a preferred approach paper on the Property (Relationships) Act 1976, with the suggestion that the…
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Industrial action ‘a disaster’ says CBA president
1 November 2018
Dunedin barrister and President of the Criminal Bar Association Len Andersen says industrial action in the country’s courts has been…
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Union says industrial action in the courts far from over
1 November 2018
The union representing many Ministry of Justice workers is warning the lightning strikes and other industrial action taking place around…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018