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Law Society reiterates warning to Christchurch homeowners
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:52 am | New Zealand Law Society
Reports of Christchurch residents settling insurance or property-related matters without awareness of their full entitlements has caused the New Zealand Law Society to reiterate its warning to homeowners. More >>
115th anniversary of women lawyers acknowledged
Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Law Society
It is now 115 years since New Zealand women have had the right to practise law. On 11 September 1896, three years after obtaining the right to vote, Parliament passed the Female Law Practitioners Act. More >>
Fiji: Church restrictions a disturbing development
Monday, 12 September 2011, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The ban which Fiji’s Military Regime and now Police Force has placed on Methodist Church of Fiji gatherings and meetings is a disturbing development in a country where the rule of law is already eroded, the New Zealand Law Society said today. More >>
Church restrictions a disturbing development
Friday, 9 September 2011, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The ban which Fiji’s Military Regime and now Police Force has placed on Methodist Church of Fiji gatherings and meetings is a disturbing development in a country where the rule of law is already eroded, the New Zealand Law Society said today. More >>
Statement on death of Chief District Court Judge Johnson
Monday, 25 July 2011, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society is profoundly saddened to learn of Chief District Court Judge Russell Johnson’s death yesterday, the Society’s President Jonathan Temm says. More >>
Australian lawyer shortage opportunity for New Zealand
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A big shortage of lawyers in smaller Australian communities has prompted the Law Council of Australia to ask the New Zealand Law Society to make its members aware of the opportunity. More >>
Impressive New Zealand rule of law ranking saluted
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 10:40 am | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand’s impressive performance in the influential World of Justice Project rule of law index has been celebrated by the New Zealand Law Society’s fortnightly magazine LawTalk. More >>
New rules for incorporated societies?
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 11:48 am | New Zealand Law Society
The Law Commission is seeking the public’s views on the legal structure and rules which govern the many thousands of community organisations in this country. More >>
Greater clarity in child protection legislation urged
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has recommended that the proposed new offence of failure to protect a child or vulnerable adult be defined more precisely. The proposed new offence in the Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2) places those who come in frequent contact ... More >>
Juries legislation raises concerns
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 10:49 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society today questioned a proposed law change to disqualify from jury service people who have served sentences of home detention within the preceding five years. More >>
Deadline for Family Courts submissions to be extended
Friday, 3 June 2011, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Minister of Justice, the Hon Simon Power, today announced a four-month extension to the deadline for responding to a discussion paper on the Family Courts which is due to be released in September 2011. Mr Power’s announcement came at his attendance ... More >>
Symposium looks at Family Court future
Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:33 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society’s Family Law Section is today hosting a Symposium at Parliament on the future of the Family Court. More >>
Law Society restates position in legal aid debate
Monday, 30 May 2011, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society understands the concerns expressed by criminal lawyers about changes to the legal aid system and will continue to communicate those concerns and work to lessen the impact of the changes, Law Society President Jonathan Temm ... More >>
Court fee rises should be based on principled approach
Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Today’s announcement of increases in the fees for civil courts and tribunals appears to signal a change from a principles-based approach in setting court fees to one of pure cost recovery, the New Zealand Law Society said today. The Ministry of Justice ... More >>
Scammers targeting lawyers are getting smarter
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has repeated its warning to lawyers about an email scam which involves payment of a fraudulent cheque for an unpaid “loan” into law firm trust accounts. More >>
CLANZ In-house lawyer awards announced
Monday, 16 May 2011, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Law Society
CLANZ, the Corporate Lawyers Association of New Zealand, has announced the winners of its 2011 awards. CLANZ is a section of the New Zealand Law Society and represents over 2,300 New Zealand in-house lawyers who work inside corporate, government and ... More >>
Law Society warns Christchurch homeowners
Friday, 13 May 2011, 11:58 am | New Zealand Law Society
Concern at reports of Christchurch residents settling insurance or property-related matters without awareness of their full entitlements has caused the New Zealand Law Society to place warning advertisements in Christchurch newspapers The Press and ... More >>
Typical New Zealand Lawyer is Male – for Now
Tuesday, 26 April 2011, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Statistical information from the New Zealand Law Society shows that 11,585 lawyers held practising certificates at 1 April 2011, with 56% of them male and 64% having practised for less than 20 years. More >>
Family Court system will stand up to review
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand has a unique and successful Family Court system which will stand up to the review announced yesterday, provided the focus is on more than wholesale cost-cutting, the New Zealand Law Society’s Family Law Section said today. More >>
Advocates oppose linking Youth Justice to legal aid system
Sunday, 17 April 2011, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Youth Justice Committee of the New Zealand Law Society says it strongly opposes any policy or law change which would connect Youth Justice to the legal aid system. More >>
