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New Zealand Law Society - Latest News [Page 12]
Quick action required on legal aid
Monday, 27 May 2013, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Law Society
It is very important that the Ministry of Justice quickly reveals its action plan for how it will manage New Zealand’s legal aid system after Friday’s Court of Appeal decision, the New Zealand Law Society said today. More >>
Legal profession saddened at death of Justice Chambers
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 8:40 am | New Zealand Law Society
The legal profession will be greatly saddened at the news of the sudden death of Justice Robert Chambers, New Zealand Law Society President Chris Moore said today. More >>
Charles Fletcher suspended for two years
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended Hamilton lawyer Charles Fletcher from practising as a lawyer for a period of two years from 24 May 2013. More >>
Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton struck off
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Hugh Edward Staples Hamilton be struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
International privacy expert to visit New Zealand
Monday, 13 May 2013, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Law Society
International privacy and data protection expert Malcolm Crompton will be in New Zealand to speak at the 2013 CLANZ conference Agents of Influence . More >>
Law Society and Business Mentors to Work Together
Friday, 3 May 2013, 9:54 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society and Business Mentors New Zealand have agreed to work together to enhance the sustainability of legal practices in New Zealand. More >>
John Milne struck off roll of barristers and solicitors
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that John Milne be struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
Positive amendments to Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill
Monday, 29 April 2013, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Cabinet’s proposed amendments to the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill are a positive step towards ensuring that the needs of all New Zealanders entering the Family Court system are met, says New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section chair ... More >>
Go-Ahead For Mandatory Professional Development
Friday, 26 April 2013, 11:04 am | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand’s lawyers are to be required to complete at least 10 hours a year of continuing professional development (CPD) activities from 2014 onwards. More >>
More doctors per head than lawyers
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand has more doctors per head of population than lawyers, according to the New Zealand Law Society. A feature in the latest issue of the Law Society’s magazine LawTalk on legal profession demographics shows that there are 11,541 New Zealand-based ... More >>
Resource Management Reform Bill needs changes
Friday, 22 March 2013, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society believes amendments are necessary for the Resource Management Reform Bill to achieve the government’s outlined objectives. More >>
NZ Law Society urges immediate release of Zimbabwean lawyer
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has called for the immediate release of an imprisoned Zimbabwean human rights lawyer. Beatrice Mtetwa, a former president of the Law Society of Zimbabwe and a prominent human rights lawyer, was arrested on 17 March on charges ... More >>
John David Rangitauira struck from roll
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that John David Rangitauira be struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. This follows a hearing in Wellington on 1 March 2013 at which Mr Rangitauira, a former barrister ... More >>
Breath testing amendment bill breaches Bill of Rights
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Law Society
MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate use, 14 March 2013 Breath testing amendment bill breaches Bill of Rights Motorists may be subject to a draconian bill which if enacted, could see the result of an evidential breath test used to prosecute them if a blood ... More >>
Peter Robert Dallison Struck Off Roll
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 9:55 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has ordered that Peter Robert Dallison be struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
Implications Of Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill
Friday, 22 February 2013, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Proposed technical changes in the Criminal Procedure Legislation Bill will substantially change New Zealand’s criminal procedure if the legislation is not amended, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Aspects Of Prisoner Compensation Claims Bill Unnecessary
Friday, 22 February 2013, 11:21 am | New Zealand Law Society
MEDIA RELEASE – For immediate use, 22 February 2012 Aspects Of Prisoner Compensation Claims Bill Unnecessary More >>
Proposed changes to the Family Court puts children at risk
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says children’s voices will be lost if the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill stays in its current form. More >>
Proposed changes to Family Court make it less accessible
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has filed its submission on the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill to the Justice and Electoral Select Committee. The Law Society supports the streamlining of court processes to increase efficiencies and reduce cost and ... More >>
Subcontractors, rights of access and receiverships
Monday, 11 February 2013, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Mainzeal Property and Construction Ltd receivership has raised questions about the ability of subcontractors to access building sites controlled by Mainzeal Construction to recover their property (such as tools and scaffolding equipment). Legally, matters ... More >>
