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Katie Rusbatch: Bringing a modern approach to regulating the profession
Katie Rusbatch joined the Law Society as General Manager Professional Standards in January this year, overseeing the inspectorate, registry and legal complaints service, as well as the recent initiatives to strengthen the profession’s regulatory environment.
Supreme Court roundup 29 Apr-6 May
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Law Society welcomes new legal services model for Auckland and Waitākere Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court
The Legal Services Commissioner has announced the final legal services model for Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua, the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court in Auckland and Waitākere. The model is due to become operational on 1 July 2021.
Law Society website connecting consumers with lawyers
One of the most important functions we do is maintain a register of all New Zealand practising lawyers. This is available on our website alongside a second more consumer facing tool designed to connect people with a lawyer best placed to help them.
Supreme Court roundup 29 Apr-6 May
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Law Society welcomes new legal services model for Auckland and Waitākere Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court
The Legal Services Commissioner has announced the final legal services model for Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua, the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court in Auckland and Waitākere. The model is due to become operational on 1 July 2021.
Property Law Section – new officers
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa Property Law Section’s executive committee recently elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair.
New Partner hire at DLA Piper
Global law firm DLA Piper announces the appointment of new Auckland based partner, Rachel Brown. Rachel is a specialist banking and finance lawyer and joins Michael Thompson and Katie Carson. Beginning her career in New Zealand, she later spent several years at a global law firm in London. Rachel has…
Law Society appoints new Chief Executive Officer
After a thorough recruitment process where candidates were considered from around New Zealand and internationally, Joanna Simon has been appointed the new Chief Executive for the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa.
Law Society’s Annual Report published
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has published its Annual Report for the financial year 2019/20.
How to invest to effect positive change
Aligning your investments with your values shouldn’t be a negative experience, according to Financial Adviser Patrick Fogarty.
Preparing for climate-related financial disclosures
New Zealand will become the first country in the world to require mandatory reporting on the potential financial impact of climate change for a number of organisations from 2023. We hear from three lawyers about their experience of reporting on and preparing for Climate Related Financial Disclosures.