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Access To Justice Impacted By Proposed Repeal Of Sentencing Report Funding
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 11:07 am | New Zealand Law Society
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. "With funding for ... More >>
Law Society Welcomes Acknowledgement Of Concerns Over Lawyer Wellbeing
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The President of New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, Frazer Barton has welcomed a letter highlighting concerns over the wellbeing of lawyers across the country. Chief High Court Judge Justice Susan Thomas and Chief District Court ... More >>
Welcome Relief For Duty Lawyers
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 10:53 am | New Zealand Law Society
"Ensuring duty lawyers receive adequate remuneration for the work that they do is critical to valuing the role duty lawyers and the duty lawyer scheme plays within our criminal justice system," Law Society President Frazer Barton says. ... More >>
Frazer Barton Re-elected As Law Society President
Friday, 28 April 2023, 9:57 am | New Zealand Law Society
Frazer Barton has been re-elected as New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa President for another 12 month term, the Law Society has confirmed today. Mr Barton is a partner at Anderson Lloyd and is based in Dunedin. He served as the Vice President ... More >>
Legal And Structural Change Recommended In Law Society’s Independent Review Report
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Independent Review Report released today by the Law Society has recommended that legislative and structural change is required and recommended the establishment of a new independent regulator and an overhaul of the system for handling complaints ... More >>
New Zealand Law Society ‘Transforming For The Future’
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has made headway on key strategic priorities over the last year, as its 2021/22 Annual Report shows, Chief Executive Katie Rusbatch said. "Transforming for the Future is how the Law Society is ... More >>
Increasing Aspiration For Gender Equality In The Legal Profession
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Changes to keep driving improvements across the legal profession on gender equality will ensure we lock in the impressive gains and build on them some more following the latest Gender Equality Charter survey results, the New Zealand Law Society says. ... More >>
Frazer Barton Elected As New Zealand Law Society President
Friday, 14 October 2022, 9:27 am | New Zealand Law Society
Frazer Barton will be the 33rd President of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa after the Law Society’s Council unanimously endorsed him at their meeting earlier today. Mr Barton is a partner at Anderson Lloyd and is based in Dunedin. ... More >>
Recommendations From The New Zealand Law Society Culture Review And Resignation
Monday, 3 October 2022, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Board of the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has received the Culture Review report (the Report) from Mike Heron KC, says Vice President David Campbell. "In July 2022 Mike Heron KC was commissioned to conduct a Culture ... More >>
ILANZ PR: In-house Lawyers Conference Comes To Christchurch
Monday, 3 October 2022, 10:17 am | New Zealand Law Society
Ōtautahi Christchurch is playing host to the 34 th In-house Lawyers Association of New Zealand (ILANZ)’s annual conference this week, drawing in big name speakers including Dame Sophie Pascoe, Craig Hudson and Dr Paul Wood. "Over the past ... More >>
Queen Elizabeth II
Friday, 9 September 2022, 9:14 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa expresses its sadness on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II’s dedicated service to public life, and to Aotearoa New Zealand, the Commonwealth and the World over ... More >>
New Zealand Law Society Statement On Kiribati
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa expresses concern at the Kiribati Government’s decision to suspend its three remaining Court of Appeal judges. The Government’s action follows the Court of Appeal’s decision on 26 August 2022, ... More >>
Law Society: Solicitors’ Fidelity Guarantee Fund Being Wound Up, Lawyers’ Fidelity Fund Continues
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A fund providing for claims of theft by solicitors prior to 2008 is being wound up by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. The Law Society is giving notice that it has started the procedures to wind up the Solicitors’ Fidelity ... More >>
New Zealand Law Society: Suspension Penalty Increased For Misconduct
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa acknowledges today’s High Court judgment, following an appeal by the Standards Committee, which increases James Gardner-Hopkins' suspension as a practising lawyer from two years to the maximum ... More >>
Family Court Bill Will Help Tackle Delays
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has welcomed a new Bill that will work towards reducing delays in our Family Court system. Delays in Family Court cases are one of the biggest issues for families and children who experience prolonged ... More >>
Legal Aid Funding Boost Welcome Relief For All New Zealanders
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealanders from all walks of life will benefit from increased access to justice thanks to funding for our legal aid system in Budget 2022, the New Zealand Law Society I Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says. Today’s budget sees an extra $190m over four ... More >>
Independent Review Panel Appointed
Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has today announced a highly experienced panel to conduct the independent review to examine the regulation and representation of legal services in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Law Society has appointed ... More >>
Significant Suspension Imposed For Misconduct
Monday, 17 January 2022, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has received the independent Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal’s reserved penalty decision imposing a two-year suspension and costs of over $100,000 on James Gardner-Hopkins for findings ... More >>
Thousands Suffer In Justice Squeeze: Legal Aid A Covid Response Crisis
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 8:39 am | New Zealand Law Society
The largest ever survey of lawyers on 'access to justice' in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the legal aid system is on life support. Thousands are struggling to get legal aid, with potential life changing consequences when they don't, and Covid-19 has ... More >>
Jacqueline Lethbridge Will Become The Third Consecutive Female President Of The New Zealand Law Society
Friday, 15 October 2021, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Jacqueline Lethbridge has been elected the 32nd President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa at the Law Society’s Council meeting earlier today. Ms Lethbridge will take over from current President Tiana Epati when she finishes ... More >>
