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Supreme Court roundup 23 - 29 July
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Update for lawyers on communication assistance for defendants and witnesses
The Ministry of Justice has published the Communication Assistance Quality Framework to guide consistent use of communication assistance. It describes who can provide the service, how it should be delivered and how the Ministry will manage ongoing quality improvement.
The Ministry of Justice says communication assistance is an important tool for courts to ensure that…
Supreme Court roundup 16 - 22 July 2021
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Law Society welcomes proposed reforms to improve access to civil justice
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…
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Supreme Court Roundup 9 - 15 July
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Court of Appeal hears case regarding the legality of New Zealand’s COVID-19 response
Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal heard a constitutionally significant appeal which challenged the New Zealand Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cyber Insurance, an increasing necessity
Senior Broker and former lawyer Anna Parker talks about the increasing need for law firms to consider having cyber insurance.
Law Society calls for careful review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa appeared before the Justice select committee today to present its submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill, which was introduced as part of the Government’s initial response to the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack…
Supreme Court Roundup 2 - 8 July
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Supreme Court roundup 25 June - 1 July 2021
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Law Society makes recommendations to improve Bill which seeks to facilitate access to pro bono legal services
The Law Society appeared before the Justice select committee today on the Lawyers and Conveyancers (Employed Lawyers Providing Free Legal Services) Amendment Bill, which seeks to allow employed lawyers to provide free legal services, other than for their employer.
Supreme Court roundup 18-24 June 2021
Decisions, proceedings and news from the highest courts in some common law jurisdictions in the past week.
Law Society warns of potential impact on mental health patients’ rights
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told a parliamentary select committee that proposed amendments to extend the use of audio-visual links in mental health proceedings on a permanent basis need to be reconsidered.
Law Society submission on the review of Succession Law
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has made a submission on the Law Commission Issue Paper ‘Review of Succession Law: Rights to a person’s property on death’.
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