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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 >>
Growing Concern Over Personal Attacks On Lawyers In Samoa
Friday, 23 July 2021, 9:33 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is concerned the Samoan judiciary and Samoan lawyers are facing intensified attacks as the political situation in Samoa remains unresolved. "In Samoa, it is the court’s role to independently ... More >>
Tribunal Finds Lawyer Guilty Of Misconduct For Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has found Mr James Desmond Gardner-Hopkins, a former Russell McVeagh Partner, guilty of misconduct on six charges brought by a National Standards Committee on behalf of the New Zealand ... More >>
Protecting The Integrity And Independence Of Samoa’s Judiciary
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Law Society
As Samoa navigates through the political and constitutional challenges following the recent election, the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa stands in support of the Samoan judiciary and lawyers in drawing attention to the importance ... More >>
Taonga To Be Allowed In Courts
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui True o Atoearoa is delighted with the announcement that taonga are able to be worn in Court instead of neckties. Earlier today the Chief Justice released interim guidance on the wearing of culturally significant decorative ... More >>
Urgent Improvements Needed To Legislation Affecting Apartment Owners
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told a parliamentary select committee there is widespread consensus that changes are needed to the Unit Titles legislative regime and that the most urgent changes should progress without ... More >>
Clearer Guidance Needed For Abortion Clinic ‘safe Areas’
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 11:03 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told a parliamentary select committee that the definition of "prohibited behaviour" in proposed ‘safe areas’ for abortion facilities is inconsistent with the New Zealand Bill ... More >>
Law Society Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Friday, 23 April 2021, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Law Society
After a thorough recruitment process where candidates were considered from around New Zealand and internationally, Joanna Simon has been appointed the new Chief Executive for the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. "Joanna brings ... More >>
Web Filter System For Extremist Content Online Needs Proper Development Process
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told a parliamentary select committee it supports a bill giving effect to the Government’s Christchurch Call commitment (a commitment by several governments and technology companies to ... More >>
Consultation Now Open On Draft Terms Of Reference For Independent Review Of The Statutory Framework For Legal Services
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 11:08 am | New Zealand Law Society
Help shape the future of the legal profession by providing feedback on what will be considered in the Independent Review. The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is seeking feedback on the draft Terms of Reference for the Independent ... More >>
New Zealand Bill Of Rights Act And Declarations Of Inconsistency By The Senior Courts - Changes Welcomed
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 10:58 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told Parliament’s Privileges committee that it supports the introduction of a formal mechanism for the Government and Parliament to consider and respond to a declaration of inconsistency ... More >>
New Rules Governing Lawyers’ Behaviour From 1 July
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 10:32 am | New Zealand Law Society
New rules governing the behaviour of lawyers, with an emphasis on tackling bullying and harassment, will come into force from 1 July. The amended rules clarify the standards of behaviour expected of lawyers when engaging with clients and colleagues. "Bullying, ... More >>
Research Urgently Needed For Law Changes To Enable Children’s Safe Participation In Family Court Disputes
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told Parliament’s Justice select committee it supports the principle of enabling children’s views to be heard in family proceedings, but the lack of an evidence-based model for how ... More >>
Youth Justice Proposed ‘demerit Points’ Scheme Not Supported By Evidence
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has told a parliamentary select committee that a bill proposing to introduce a ‘demerit points’ system for youth offenders is not supported by evidence and is unlikely to achieve its objective ... More >>
More Evidence Needed To Justify Proposed Firearms Prohibition Orders Regime
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa appeared before Parliament’s Justice select committee today on the Arms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill (No 2), a member's bill in the name of Simeon Brown. The bill proposes to allow ... More >>
Victims Of Insane Offenders Better Supported By Alternative Measures
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 9:19 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa appeared before the Justice select committee yesterday on a member’s bill which aims to provide victims of legally insane offenders with the same rights as other victims of crime. The Law ... More >>
Historic Membership To Law Society Council
Friday, 16 October 2020, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is delighted to welcome Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa and the Pacific Lawyers Association as permanent members of our Council. At a meeting in Wellington on Thursday 15 October the Law ... More >>
Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter
Saturday, 17 November 2018, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter hits 100 signatories The New Zealand Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter has now been adopted by 100 legal workplaces across the country. More >>
Court industrial action now a threat to safety
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A serious incident at the Christchurch District Court this morning was a direct result of the situation created by the unresolved collective bargaining between the Ministry of Justice and court staff who are members of the PSA, the New Zealand Law Society ... More >>
Changes needed to Family Court, says Law Society
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 10:02 am | New Zealand Law Society
Implementing three key changes would have an immediate positive effect on the Family Court, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
