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Law Society submits on the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has submitted on the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill, recommending that it does not proceed.

Stellar lineup for Trans-Tasman CLE Human Rights Conference

The CLE Human Rights Law Conference is set to be held in Queenstown on 12-13 August 2024, with special deals for in-person attendance.

Law Society welcomes Select Committee report on Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa recently submitted on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill. Last week the Select Committee reported back on the Bill, accepting six of the Law Society’s recommendations.
Auckland New Lawyers showcase advocacy skills

Auckland New Lawyers showcase advocacy skills

The New Zealand Law Society Auckland New Lawyers, in collaboration with Meredith Connell, recently concluded its highly anticipated Mooting Competition for 2024. The event brought together some of the brightest new lawyers in Auckland, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their advocacy skills. The competition featured multiple rounds of intense…

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts announces promotions

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has promoted Steven Liu (Tax, Auckland) and Jovana Nedeljkov (Competition, Auckland) to Senior Associate as part of its mid-year promotions.

Alasdair McBeth joins Succeed Legal

Succeed Legal has announced the appointment of Alasdair McBeth as a Consultant.

Two new members at Kate Sheppard Chambers

Morgan Coakle promotes two associates

Malley & Co appoints two new partners

Three new members at Kate Sheppard Chambers

Obituaries See all

Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM GCMG QSO KStJ PC

Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM GCMG QSO KStJ PC

The legal profession farewells the Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys GNZM GCMG QSO KStJ PC, a figurehead of New Zealand law, following his passing on 29 December 2023, aged 92. 
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Dame Alison: a pioneer for women in law

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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Dr. David Graham McGee, CNZM, LLD, KC

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Law Society remembers Len Andersen KC

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Rajan Rai

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Rt Hon Paul East CNZM KC PC

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Access to justice impacted by proposed repeal of sentencing report funding

Yesterday’s announcement that the Government will introduce legislation withdrawing funding for "cultural reports”, will significantly limit access to justice, the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says.

Letters to incoming Ministers

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has written to several incoming Ministers about some of our key law reform priorities:

Law Society concerned about the use of urgency to repeal resource management legislation

Evidence Act 2006 – misconceptions and Example Directions – NZLS feedback

Proposed ram raid offence in breach of children’s rights

Court appointed Counsel Remuneration Working Group established – Ministry of Justice and Law Society

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Budget 2024: Increases to court and tribunal fees

Budget 2024 will see increases to court fees, as well as the fees for most tribunals administered by the Ministry of Justice. Many of these fees have not increased in over 10 years.

Carol Zhong - Lawyers Standards Committee member

Carol Zhong was appointed to a standards committee after responding to a Law Society advertisement looking for lawyers to volunteer.  A partner at Auckland firm Duthie Whyte, Carol says it was a good opportunity to turn her hand to an area of work she was interested in but hadn’t done before.  “I…

Budget 2024 for the legal profession

Budget 2024 has hinted at the likely impact of upcoming changes to the criminal justice system, but there are otherwise few new initiatives in the Justice and Corrections budgets this year.  

Simon Graham - Immigration and Refugee Law Committee

An email inviting lawyers to join the Law Society’s law reform committees prompted Simon Graham, a Partner at Young Hunter Lawyers, to apply.  Fast forward three years and Simon is now the convenor of the Immigration and Refugee Law Committee, where his experience in refugee and immigration law is proving invaluable.  Advocating…

AJ Lodge – Employment Law Committee

Christchurch based Ashley-Jayne (AJ) Lodge is enthusiastic about her work as part of the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee.  A partner at Anderson Lloyd, AJ, who last year became the committee’s convenor, says she finds the work “really interesting and enjoyable.”  AJ says she particularly values hearing the different experiences and approaches…

Dhilum Nightingale - Immigration and Refugee Law Committee

Barrister Dhilum Nightingale’s role in the Immigration and Refugee Law Committee is just one of the ways she helps vulnerable and marginalised ethnic communities in Aotearoa.  Dhilum says lack of access to justice often has compounding impacts on vulnerable migrants.    “Our systems are complex and hard to navigate. There are usually language…

Vicki Morrison-Shaw - Environmental Law Committee

Matakana-based barrister and commissioner Vicki Morrison-Shaw originally joined the Environmental Law Committee as a way of keeping herself across developments in the law - since the role of the committee is to make submissions on proposed changes to environmental and resource management legislation.  But in the nine years she’s been involved…

Law Society makes recommendations to improve Fast-track Approvals Bill

The Law Society has made a submission to the Environment Select Committee on the Fast-track Approvals Bill, raising concerns about how the fast-track approval process appears to be inconsistent with constitutional principles and good regulatory practice.
Attacks on judges risk weakening the justice system

Attacks on judges risk weakening the justice system

Attacks on judges risk weakening the justice system. Opinion Piece by Frazer Barton, President of the New Zealand Law Society - In defense of the judiciary.

Leading law firms endorse Law Society membership

With the Law Society’s introduction of a membership subscription this year, several large law firms have already expressed their commitment to signing up all their lawyers as members.
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