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New law sets rules for 16 and 17-year-old's legal relationships
9 August 2018
Parliament has given a third reading to the Minors (Court Consent to Relationships) Legislation Bill.This requires 16 and 17 year…
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Volunteer jurors needed for litigation skills course mock trial
8 August 2018
The New Zealand Law Society CLE Ltd is asking lawyers to help to get a quota of volunteer jurors for…
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Authority rejects claim biscuit ad had racist overtones
8 August 2018
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint that a TV ad featuring two colours of chocolate biscuits “encourages…
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New Parole Board chair appointed
7 August 2018
Former High Court Judge Sir Ronald Young has been appointed the next chair of the New Zealand Parole Board, Attorney-General…
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Ex-lawyer jailed for role in $54 million fraud
6 August 2018
A former lawyer and a banker have been jailed for their involvement in a scheme that illegally obtained, through deception…
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Lower Hutt team take out National Young Lawyers’ Mooting title
2 August 2018
The final of the New Zealand Law Foundation National Young Lawyers’ Mooting Competition 2018 was held on Wednesday night in…
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Four simple steps to protect websites, says CERT NZ
2 August 2018
CERT NZ says there are four simple steps which New Zealand businesses can use to protect their websites: Secure it,…
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Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill introduced
2 August 2018
Justice Minister Andrew Little has introduced the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill to Parliament.The bill establishes the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance…
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Independent Panel to examine 2014 Family Court changes
1 August 2018
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced the appointment of an Independent Panel to examine changes made to the family justice…
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Overseas Investment bill just a curtain raiser, says Chapman Tripp
1 August 2018
The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill now going through its final stages in Parliament should be seen as a curtain raiser,…
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Applications for 2018 QC round open
1 August 2018
Applications for appointment as Queen's Counsel in the 2018 appointment round opened on 1 August and close on 31 August…
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Takeovers Panel releases Chow Group Ltd expert report
1 August 2018
The Takeovers Panel has released an independent expert report on the fair and reasonable value of the shares in Chow…
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Excellence award for AML/CFT phase 2 implementation efforts
1 August 2018
The Ministry of Justice, Department of Internal Affairs, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Financial Markets Authority, New Zealand Customs and…
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Judge of the Māori Land Court expressions of interest sought
1 August 2018
The Minister for Māori Development is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered…
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Waikato law student wins Emerging Leaders Award
1 August 2018
University of Waikato law student Kaylee Bird has taken out the top law prize at the New Zealand’s Emerging Leaders…
Last updated on the 28th June 2018