A fund providing for claims of theft by solicitors prior to 2008 is being wound up by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. The Law Society is giving notice that it has started the procedures to wind up the Solicitors’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund, under s.367…

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

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

The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa recently provided feedback on a draft strategic framework to encourage a unified and coordinated approach to improving access to civil justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Earlier this year, the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa made a submission on the Accident Compensation (Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, recommending a number of changes to ensure the Bill meets its objectives.

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

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

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has welcomed a new Bill that will work towards reducing delays in our Family Court system. Delays in Family Court cases are one of the biggest issues for families and children who experience prolonged distress as a result.

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

Counsel and the courts are facing increasing pressure in civil and criminal and across both the District and High Court jurisdictions.