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New court legislation may have unintended consequences
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 11:29 am | New Zealand Law Society
The Judicature Modernisation Bill may unintentionally compromise the public interest in the effective and expeditious disposal of litigation, the New Zealand Law Society says. Law Society spokesperson Liesle Theron told Parliament’s Justice and Electoral ... More >>
Drink-driving infringement regime lacks basic safeguard
Friday, 7 March 2014, 11:53 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society agrees with the Attorney-General that a provision in the Land Transport Amendment Bill is inconsistent with the right to be presumed innocent, affirmed under the Bill of Rights Act 1990. The bill creates new infringement offences, ... More >>
Bill targeting child pornography offenders needs fine-tuning
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 11:25 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has told Parliament’s Justice and Electoral select committee that some aspects of the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill need further consideration. Law Society spokesperson Graeme Edgeler says the ... More >>
Child Harm Prevention Orders move welcomed
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The decision to put Child Harm Prevention Orders on hold has been welcomed by the New Zealand Law Society. More >>
Typical New Zealand lawyer a 38-year-old Aucklander
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Law Society
The typical New Zealand lawyer is aged 38, works in Auckland in a law firm with one to three partners or directors, is a non-smoker and is likely to retire at the age of 68. More >>
Fiji developments encouraging, says Law Society
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The efforts being made to encourage new voter registration and awareness in Fiji are encouraging signs of a return to democracy, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Immigration powers raise Bill of Rights issues
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) triggers Bill of Rights issues, the New Zealand Law Society says. One of the bill’s key aims is to address the exploitation of migrant workers, with proposed section 277A used to expand the power of immigration ... More >>
Richard Holland Struck Off Roll Of Barristers And Solicitors
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 11:40 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Auckland lawyer Richard Holland be struck from the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
Richard Holland struck off roll of barristers and solicitors
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 11:38 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Auckland lawyer Richard Holland be struck from the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
Eion Malcolm James Castles struck off
Monday, 17 February 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Auckland lawyer Eion Malcolm James Castles has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
Some NZ human rights issues not addressed in UN process
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed the largely positive response by the international community to the Government’s recent human rights report to the United Nations. More >>
Grant Shand censured by Lawyers Disciplinary Tribunal
Friday, 20 December 2013, 10:34 am | New Zealand Law Society
Auckland lawyer Grant Donald Richard Shand has been censured by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. Mr Shand admitted a charge of negligence or incompetence in his professional capacity of such a degree as to tend to bring ... More >>
Ministry consultation failure disappoints lawyers
Friday, 13 December 2013, 11:15 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says it is very disappointed at the Ministry of Justice’s failure to consult key stakeholders before deciding to permanently close the Balclutha and Rangiora courthouses. More >>
Law Society questions need for Public Protection Orders Bill
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Law Society questions need for Public Protection Orders Bill The Law Society questions the need for a bill which would allow very high risk offenders who have served their full prison sentence to be kept in detention indefinitely. In its submission to the ... More >>
Murray Withers struck off roll of barristers and solicitors
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 9:18 am | New Zealand Law Society
Christchurch lawyer Murray Ian Withers has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
Law Society calls for greater clarity in credit law overhaul
Monday, 2 December 2013, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Law Society
While it supports the effort to curb loan shark behaviour, the New Zealand Law Society believes improvements are essential in the Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill. More >>
Bill to protect vulnerable children needs strengthening
Friday, 29 November 2013, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Legislation to protect vulnerable children needs strengthening The New Zealand Law Society has told the select committee considering the Vulnerable Children Bill that it supports initiatives to protect vulnerable children, but the bill’s framework ... More >>
Rule of law in Sri Lanka of grave concern
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 9:18 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has expressed its grave concern about the situation in Sri Lanka. Law Society President Chris Moore said that just last week there had been a further demonstration of the true state of affairs in Sri Lanka. More >>
Errol Hamilton Parsons suspended from legal practice
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Christchurch lawyer Errol Hamilton Parsons from legal practice for a period of 18 months. More >>
Social Security Amendment Bill measures lack justification
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Proposed amendments to the Social Security Act lack justification and may breach international human rights obligations, the New Zealand Law Society says. In its submission to the Social Services Committee the Law Society raised concerns over ... More >>
