In the November LawTalk we celebrate the appointment of Judge Heemi Taumaunu as the new Chief District Court Judge. We also profile other members of the profession, look at legal developments, ADR, access to justice and other issues relevant to New Zealand’s legal community.

The Public Defence Service arose from a pilot scheme in Manukau in 2004; and has since grown to 10 offices and 250 staff. We look at its impact on the practice of criminal law. The October issue also looks at pro bono services for the Canterbury Muslim community; ponder whether…

On 3 September the New Zealand Law Society will have been in existence for 150 years. In the September issue of LawTalk Law Society President Tiana Epati considers the issues which face the legal profession in 2019. Through a timeline and photos we chart the development of the profession, the…

New Zealand’s lawyers are found in over 150 locations around the country. The August issue of LawTalk takes a look at legal practice in Lower and Upper Hutt. Close to Wellington, they have their own distinct legal communities. We also provide a wide range of information on the New Zealand…

Legal technology is a burgeoning industry. Artificial intelligence and other developments have made it possible to automate tasks and change work patterns radically. The July issue of LawTalk looks at some of the developments relating to law and technology in New Zealand and asks if the predicted disruption is actually happening. This…

The June issue of the Law Society’s magazine LawTalk takes a look at the New Zealand legal employment scene and some of the issues the legal services industry is facing. As well as continuing our focus on access to justice and health and wellbeing, this issue also includes a wide range of…

The 928th issue of the New Zealand Law Society’s magazine LawTalk looks at a range of topics related to practising law in New Zealand. This includes people in the profession, legal developments in arbitration, competition law, contracts, franchising, property and alternative dispute resolution, and health and wellbeing.

The April issue of LawTalk backgrounds the transition in our justice system and the legal profession through the appointments of a new Chief Justice and President of the New Zealand Law Society. This issue also profiles members of the profession, provides updates on legal developments and looks at aspects of…

Our annual Snapshot of the Profession in the March LawTalk shows that the number of lawyers continues to grow faster than our population increase. Other sections of the magazine profile members of the profession, provide updates on various areas of the law, and consider aspects of ADR, Practising Well, the future of…

The first issue of LawTalk for 2019 catches up on a large number of appointments, honours and changes in the profession and judiciary over the last few months. Our focus is to offer commentary and information related to practising law in New Zealand and working as a member of the legal profession.…