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Dual mechanism for customary interests could raise issues
Friday, 26 November 2010, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The use of two mechanisms for recognition of customary interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill raises some potential issues, the New Zealand Law Society says. In its submission on the Bill, the Law Society says while the Court ... More >>
Gowns in District Court jury trials welcomed
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 9:32 am | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand Law Society President Jonathan Temm says he welcomes the announcement by the Chief District Court Judge that counsel will be required to wear gowns in jury trials in New Zealand District Courts. More >>
Law Society President invited to visit Fiji
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 10:33 am | New Zealand Law Society
Fiji’s Solicitor-General has invited New Zealand Law Society President Jonathan Temm to Fiji to observe the state of the rule of law there. More >>
Rule of law still key to NZ system of government
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 10:31 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society takes its role as one of the guardians of the rule of law very seriously and will not hestitate to speak out if it is threatened, Law Society President Jonathan Temm said today. More >>
Society proposes changes to Legal Services Bill
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society agrees that there should be changes to the way the legal aid system is managed and administered and has proposed some amendments to the focus of legislation currently before Parliament. More >>
Adjustments to Legal Services Bill Proposed
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society agrees that there should be changes to the way the legal aid system is managed and administered and has proposed some amendments to the focus of legislation currently before Parliament. More >>
New Zealand Law Society agrees with name policy
Thursday, 7 October 2010, 10:45 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says it agrees with the Legal Services Agency’s decision to publish the names of legal aid lawyers whose listing approvals have been cancelled. More >>
Failure to define term could create loopholes
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A proposed change to the Holidays Act which would allow employees to agree with their employers to be paid cash for a portion of their annual leave could cause some misunderstandings and leave agreements open to challenge. More >>
Law Society comments on Canterbury Earthquake Act
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 9:16 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has said it recognises that there were unprecedented circumstances which led to Parliament passing the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010. More >>
Standards Committee lays charges
Monday, 27 September 2010, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Hawke’s Bay Lawyers Standards Committee has laid charges with the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal against Gerald George McKay and Richard Henry Hill, Barristers and Solicitors of Napier. More >>
Search and Surveillance Bill more balanced
Thursday, 23 September 2010, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says changes made to the Search and Surveillance Bill strike a more appropriate balance between effective enforcement and privacy interests. More >>
Canterbury property logjam of concern
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 9:17 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society’s Property Law Section says a difficult situation is emerging with property settlements in the area affected by the Canterbury earthquake, and it may need government intervention. More >>
OIA A Better Way Says Public Law Committee
Friday, 10 September 2010, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The question of whether MPs’ expenses and other activities should come under the Official Information Act (OIA) should be reviewed, says a committee of Wellington public law specialists. More >>
Law Society question proposed school zoning change
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has questioned whether a proposed change to the law on school zoning to give priority to children of former pupils is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. More >>
Improvements to internet copyright recommended
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 11:09 am | New Zealand Law Society
Changes to improve the provisions of a proposed new law on internet copyright have been proposed by the New Zealand Law Society. More >>
Law Society Supports Tribunal In Comeskey Decision
Friday, 23 July 2010, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says it is pleased to note comments made by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal in its written decision on the charges of misconduct against Auckland barrister Christopher Patrick Comeskey. More >>
Independence Of Fijian Judiciary Undermined
Sunday, 18 July 2010, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society is gravely concerned at reports that Fiji’s millitary State agencies are undermining the independence of the Fijian judiciary. More >>
Law Society rejects legal aid abuse claim
Friday, 16 July 2010, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has rejected a claim that lawyers are routinely abusing the legal aid invoicing system. This claim was made in defence of Christopher Comeskey who was yesterday suspended from legal practice for nine months after pleading guilty ... More >>
Law Society comments on Comeskey penalty
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand Law Society President Jonathan Temm today commented on the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal decision to suspend Auckland barrister Christopher Patrick Comeskey from the roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High ... More >>
Electoral Finance Act still too complex
Monday, 12 July 2010, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Law Society
While a Bill to amend the Electoral Finance Act 2007 significantly improves matters, the whole area of electoral finance remains discouragingly complex and the Bill would benefit from a comprehensive redraft. More >>
