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Law Commission
Reviewing, reforming and developing New Zealand's laws
The Law Commission reviews, reforms and develops New Zealand law. We then make recommendations to Government to improve the law.
We also advise our Responsible Minister and government agencies on how to make the law more accessible and easier to understand.
The Commission has a commitment to consult the public on areas of law that we review. We promote discussion and consultation by publishing Issues Papers. We invite submissions from the public before we make recommendations to the Minister.
We publish these recommendations in a report to Parliament. The government then decides whether and how it will amend the law.
Law Commission - Latest News [Page 10]
Delivering Justice for All - Summary Of Key Themes
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 2:26 pm | Law Commission
Submissions and consultation revealed serious concerns about the lack of user-friendly information and advice available about the court system and legal services. This means that civil litigants and criminal defendants are more likely to make poor choices ... More >>
Commission Proposes More Accessible Court System
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 2:25 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission is recommending significant changes to the court system, which it says has become an impenetrable maze to many New Zealanders. More >>
Is Justice Available To All? - Justice Robertson
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 2:15 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission is in the final stages of a multi-year project, reviewing the structure and operation of New Zealand’s Courts. More >>
Making The Courts Work Better For People
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:02 am | Law Commission
Wide-ranging changes to the ways in which our court system operates are floated in an options paper released today by the Law Commission. More >>
Law Commission Report On GE Liability Issues
Tuesday, 16 July 2002, 3:53 pm | Law Commission
Liability for Loss Resulting From the Development, Supply or Use of Genetically Modified Organisms - May 2002 Wellington, New Zealand More >>
GM Organisms and Liability for Loss
Tuesday, 9 July 2002, 2:25 pm | Law Commission
The Law Commission will consider and report on issues surrounding liability for loss resulting from development, supply, or use of genetically modified organisms. The fundamental issue to be investigated is: More >>
