Law Society statements
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Cellphone incident involving Crown Prosecutor a serious issue
5 November 2015
An incident involving a Crown Prosecutor in the main Nelson courtroom was a very serious breach of courtroom security, the…
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Law Society has serious reservations about emergency response inquiry feasibility
22 October 2015
In response to the Christchurch Earthquakes and the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy, the New Zealand Law Society has serious…
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Anthony Bernard Joseph Morahan suspended
22 October 2015
Auckland barrister Anthony Bernard Joseph Morahan has been suspended from legal practice for three months from 2 November 2015 following…
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Law firm email fraud uses lawyer names: Warning
21 October 2015
The New Zealand Law Society is warning law firms to watch out for an attempted email fraud which uses a…
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Law Society supports Turkish lawyers
15 October 2015
New Zealand Law Society President Chris Moore has written to the President of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, expressing…
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"Zero hours" change may not work, says Law Society
15 October 2015
Clauses in the Employment Legislation Standards Bill which are intended to prohibit "zero hours" contracts are unclear and appear to…
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Law Society submits on family violence review
12 October 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed the government's review of family violence legislation and supports initiatives to address domestic…
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David John Graeme Cox censured
7 October 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Auckland barrister and solicitor David John Graeme Cox after finding…
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Law Society identifies problems with "bright-line test"
23 September 2015
The New Zealand Law Society is concerned that the proposed two-year "bright-line test" for sales of residential property will unfairly…
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John Revans Eichelbaum censured
17 September 2015
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured Auckland barrister John Revans Eichelbaum after finding him guilty of…
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NZLS reminder on expiry of qualifications
8 September 2015
The New Zealand Law Society is reminding lawyers that courses required for lawyers who want to practise on on their…
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Law Society releases letter on H&S amendments
27 August 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has released a letter it sent to the Minster of Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon…
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Criticism of Judge unfair
27 August 2015
Criticism of sentencing decisions by judges is easy and usually ignores the wide range of information and factors which the…
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"Minor defendant" concept not supported by NZLS
27 August 2015
Introduction of the concept of a "minor defendant" is misconceived and should not be adopted, the New Zealand Law Society…
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Late addition of national security provisions concerns Law Society
25 August 2015
The New Zealand Law Society has expressed its significant concerns at the last-minute addition to the Health and Safety Reform…
Last updated on the 20th September 2018