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In its response to the Independent Review Report, the Law Society has accepted in principle the proposal to establish a new independent regulator. The Review had said that the Law Society’s current structure; operating as both a regulator and membership body, was an outlier in comparison with overseas legal regulatory…

Hesketh Henry appoints Nick Gillies as its new Managing Partner, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Russell McVeagh has expanded its private client practice with the addition of special counsel Priscilla Brown.

Over the past few months, lawyers have provided us with feedback and concerns about delays in the processing of probate applications. We have raised these concerns with the Registrar and Court manager, including the suggestion of increasing the threshold for requiring probate or letters of administration before a deceased’s funds…

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To people who know Robin Anderson, there is no doubt that being a librarian is the perfect job title for Robin. You could almost say that Robin was born to be a librarian. In the last few days leading up to his retirement, Robin shared the secret to his long-lasting…

The Canterbury- Westland branch of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa (Law Society) has welcomed a new President and Vice President, marking a first in the branch's 155-year history for two women lawyers holding the top two elected positions, with just two women Presidents preceding the…

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Philip Thomas McCabe

It is with great sadness that McCabe & Company advises that Philip Thomas McCabe died after a long illness.

Dame Alison: a pioneer for women in law

Last week, a long serving public and international lawyer, Dame Alison Quentin-Baxter, whose legacy has been enshrined in constitutional law in New Zealand and overseas, passed away peacefully at home on 30 September 2023 at the age of 93.

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Hesketh Henry appoints Nick Gillies as its new Managing Partner, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Russell McVeagh has expanded its private client practice with the addition of special counsel Priscilla Brown.

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A new bill intended to specifically target ram raid offending by children and young people, is inconsistent with children’s rights, says Law Society spokesperson Dale Lloyd. The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa recently made a written submission to the Justice Select Committee opposing the Ram Raid…

In February 2020, the Law Society’s Family Law Section wrote to the Minister of Justice seeking an urgent review of court appointed remuneration rates (which had remained unchanged for nearly 25 years) and consideration of a formal mechanism to regularly review and negotiate all court appointed counsel remuneration rates in…

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The Honourable Rex Mason Prize for Legal Writing was again competed for in 2023. The prize is managed by the Wellington branch of the Law Society, as trustee for the Honourable Rex Mason Trust.

Oliver Fredrickson has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Cleary Memorial Prize

“Your work matters” - Family Law Conference success

Four hundred and eighty-six people attended the two-day Family Law conference in Christchurch last week. Organised by NZLS CLE with a theme of connection, it was the first in-person conference for two years that lawyers from across the motu could attend and included a rich variety of presentations, break-out sessions…

A new freelance practising model was one of the recommendations from the Independent Review, but the Law Society says that further consideration would be needed to ensure a balance of greater flexibility with appropriate mechanisms to protect consumers.

Law Society’s Esera and Rusbatch named Elite Women

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa would like to congratulate both its Vice President (Wellington) Ataga’i Esera, and Chief Executive Katie Rusbatch and on their inclusion in NZ Lawyer magazine’s Elite Women list for 2023.

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa (the Law Society) is seeking feedback on potential changes to its Constitution.

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa and the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) are seeking expressions of interest from those who have arbitration or mediation experience, and who wish to be considered for appointment by either organisation. In particular we are looking for…

A survey looking at the costs of running a legal practice has been sent to all law firms, sole practitioners, and barristers across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tēnā koutou I wanted to briefly update you on the new strategy for our representative function that will deliver more benefits for members in an enduring way. Last week the Law Society Council has indicated its support of progressing the strategy further. The proposed new representative strategy, which seeks to deliver…

North Shore District Court in Albany, Auckland, has now re-opened the library kiosk and lawyers’ room in a new space as part of its ongoing remediation works. The new location is gaining favour with local lawyers who find the access more convenient, despite the room being a little smaller. With…

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