Law Society statements
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Law Society applauds all-woman Court of Appeal bench
7 August 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says it is delighted with the news of the first all-woman bench in the Court…
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Emergency response terms very broad
5 August 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says it has serious reservations about the feasibility of an inquiry into Parliament's legislative response…
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NZ Law Society says Chinese human rights set back by lawyer arrests
3 August 2015
The recent mass arrests and detention of lawyers and law firm staff in China are a major setback to Chinese…
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NZLS supports expanded telecoms access dispute resolution
31 July 2015
The New Zealand Law Society supports Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment proposals for an expanded scope for dispute resolution…
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Doubts over bright-line test efficacy
29 July 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has doubts about whether the proposed two-year "bright-line" test for sales of residential property will…
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Support for unconsented emergency building measures
16 July 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says it supports unconsented building work by territorial authorities in certain emergency and life-threatening situations,…
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Dianne Sara Lester admits conduct charges
15 July 2015
Wellington solicitor Dianne Lester has admitted six charges before the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal.The charges comprised one…
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Offshore land purchase tax bill timing potentially disruptive
15 July 2015
Contractual arrangements entered into before the parties knew of the proposed new tax statement requirements could be significantly disruptive under…
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Special advocate possible in some exceptional national security proceedings
9 July 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says the protection of national security could sometimes justify the use of a special advocate…
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Time to speak out on Nauru situation, says Law Society
1 July 2015
The rule of law is seriously under threat in Nauru and the Nauruan government’s recent actions need to be highlighted,…
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Andrew Pine suspended from legal practice
30 June 2015
Former Wellington solicitor Andrew Pine has admitted a charge of misconduct and been suspended by the New Zealand Lawyers and…
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Kenneth Yee struck off roll
30 June 2015
Former Auckland lawyer Kenneth Yee has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors by the New Zealand Lawyers…
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Choosing a Lawyer: Invitation to complete our short survey
23 June 2015
The New Zealand Law Society is looking at the ways in which people choose a lawyer to act for them.…
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Amendment needed to maintain accuracy of NZBN Register
23 June 2015
Without a requirement for businesses to maintain the accuracy of their information on the New Zealand Business Number Register, there…
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The rule of law is alive and well in New Zealand
18 June 2015
The rule of law remains a fundamental driver of our society 800 years after Magna Carta was signed on 19…
Last updated on the 20th September 2018