Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.

The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has provided feedback to the Rules Committee on a ‘once in a generation’ reform of New Zealand’s court processes and litigation culture. The proposed changes are designed to improve access to justice by reducing the cost of bringing a…

Julie Balance has joined Zone Law as Special Counsel and as Managing Partner in Zone Patents on 1 July 2021. Julie is registered as a Patent Attorney in New Zealand and Australia and brings over 25 years of patent and legal experience to the firm. She has been a partner in…

Aimee Bryant, Manager Law Reform and Advocacy at the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa tells us about her role and the work of the Society’s Law Reform committees.

New reporting requirements come into force from today for law practices and sole practitioners meaning unacceptable conduct must be reported to the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa within a specified time period.

The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has found Mr James Desmond Gardner-Hopkins, a former Russell McVeagh Partner, guilty of misconduct on six charges brought by a National Standards Committee on behalf of the Law Society.

Aligning your investments with your values shouldn’t be a negative experience, according to Financial Adviser Patrick Fogarty.

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.