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Access to justice and Budget 2023
Budget 2023 released last week included mention of funding for the legal aid system. These announcements reflect the Budget 2022 increase of $148.741 million across four years: Budget 2023 has not made any further investment in remuneration for legal aid providers. Changes to eligibility and repayment settings are those announced…
Andy Martin joins Cooney Lees Morgan as Special Counsel
Andy Martin joins Cooney Lees Morgan as the newest addition to the Corporate and Commercial team in Tauranga.
Cooney Lees Morgan announces 12 new promotions
The 12 new promotions include special counsel, senior associate, associate, senior solicitor and legal executive levels for Cooney Lees Morgan.
Holland Beckett Law announces the addition of two new partners
Rebecca Savage and Thomas Refoy-Butler appointed as Partners at Holland Beckett Law.
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Access to justice and Budget 2023
Budget 2023 released last week included mention of funding for the legal aid system. These announcements reflect the Budget 2022 increase of $148.741 million across four years: Budget 2023 has not made any further investment in remuneration for legal aid providers. Changes to eligibility and repayment settings are those announced…
Cooney Lees Morgan announces 12 new promotions
The 12 new promotions include special counsel, senior associate, associate, senior solicitor and legal executive levels for Cooney Lees Morgan.
Holland Beckett Law announces the addition of two new partners
Carina Barnett joins Juno Legal’s growing Team
Practising certificate fee to rise by $140 in 2023-2024
Paris Bar - Stage International 2023
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Frazer Barton re-elected as Law Society President
Frazer Barton has been re-elected as New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa President for another 12 month term, the Law Society has confirmed today.
Legal and structural change recommended in Law Society’s Independent Review Report
The Independent Review Report released today by the Law Society has recommended that legislative and structural change is required and recommended the establishment of a new independent regulator and an overhaul of the system for handling complaints about lawyers.
Independent Review Report received by Law Society Board
Update on Court operations in Northland 1 Feb 2023
Update on Court operations in Auckland 30 Jan 23
New Zealand Law Society ‘Transforming for the Future’
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