New Zealand Law Society - Current law reform work
One of the Law Society's most valued roles is to provide an informed and reasoned voice for lawyers and for the public on bills referred to select committee and discussion papers from government agencies and other bodies. Read below for our current work.
This Government Bill, which seeks to repeal and replace the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 and reform the legislative framework governing the use of remote participation in New Zealand’s courts, has been introduced. The Law Society will consider making a submission; to contribute comments, please email Nilu Ariyaratne.
A Government Bill, which seeks to expand the jurisdiction of Community Magistrates to free up judicial resource and improve the timeliness of cases in the District Court, has been introduced. The Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee will consider making a submission; to contribute comments, please email Shelly Musgrave.
This Government Bill, which seeks to amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to create a statutory bar on tort liability for emissions-related climate change effects, has been introduced. The Law Society’s law reform committees will consider submitting on the Bill; to contribute comments, please email Claire Browning. Read more.
A Government Bill, which seeks to address inefficiencies in the building system, and change New Zealand’s liability settings for the building and construction sector from joint and several liability to proportionate liability, has been introduced. The Law Society’s law reform committees and Property Law Section will consider making a submission; to contribute, please email Nilu Ariyaratne. Read more.