Law Society statements
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Coronial legislation changes welcome and timely
7 April 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says changes proposed in the Coroners Amendment Bill are welcome and timely, including changes to…
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Anthony Paul Blair suspended
2 April 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Anthony Paul Blair (also known as Paul Anthony Blair) from…
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NZLS disagrees with mortgagee sale GST conclusion
31 March 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says it does not agree that a mortgagee making zero rated supplies of financial services…
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End of first lawyer CPD year looms
27 March 2015
New Zealand's lawyers are nearing the end of the first year in which they have been required to complete Continuing…
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Attorney-General preferred extradition central authority
16 March 2015
The New Zealand Law Society says the Attorney-General is its preference as a central authority for extradition. In its comments…
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LawPoints Community turns two
5 March 2015
The New Zealand Law Society's weekly e-newsletter of news about the New Zealand justice system and legal industry is marking…
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Rohineet Sharma struck off
2 March 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Rohineet Sharma be struck from the Roll of Barristers…
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Majority of lawyers work in firms
27 February 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has published its annual Snapshot of the Profession, giving information on the New Zealand legal…
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Davina Valerie Murray struck off
26 February 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Davina Valerie Murray be struck from the Roll of…
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Law Society wants more women in senior legal roles
16 February 2015
News that female solicitors now outnumber male solicitors practising in Ireland is another indicator that the makeup of the legal…
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Winners of Rex Mason Prize announced
30 January 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has announced the winners of New Zealand’s longest-established legal writing award, the Honourable Rex Mason…
Last updated on the 20th September 2018