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NZLS Statement On Judicial Complaints & Conduct
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Law Society
“The constitutional mechanism for dealing with judicial complaints and conduct has worked well, in spite of the furore over Justice Fisher’s accessing internet sex sites on Courts’ computers. More >>
Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Thursday, 31 January 2002, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 comes into force this Friday 1 February 2002. It updates the Matrimonial Property Act 1976 and extends the provisions to de facto couples, including those of the same sex. As such it is a radical piece of legislation. More >>
New Property Sharing Regime A “Time-Bomb”
Monday, 29 October 2001, 11:57 am | New Zealand Law Society
Lawyers are going to have to be “on guard” and instinctively “wired in” to their clients’ needs to manage the risks and deliver the best outcomes once the new Property (Relationships) Act 1976 takes full effect from 1 February 2002, according to Wellington ... More >>
Property Lawyer Campaign Launched To Public
Monday, 29 October 2001, 10:08 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society today launched a public information campaign directed at buyers and sellers of property. Law Society President Christine Grice said the campaign was intended to raise awareness of the need for these people to see a lawyer ... More >>
Property Lawyer Website Launched
Monday, 29 October 2001, 10:05 am | New Zealand Law Society
A new website launched today tells people how to avoid the pitfalls of a property transaction and has an on-line search facility to help them local a property lawyer in their area. More >>
Fathers’ Role Valued
Friday, 26 October 2001, 10:43 am | New Zealand Law Society
The Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society has moved quickly to distance itself from a call for there to be a national “Men's Day of Shame” coinciding with Fathers Day. The call reportedly came from Auckland barrister Denise Ritchie speaking ... More >>
Contracting Out Of Property (Relationships) Act
Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Law Society
From 1 August, de facto (including same sex) or married couples will be able to contract out of the new Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001. More >>
Family Court not biased, say lawyers
Friday, 20 July 2001, 8:47 am | New Zealand Law Society
Despite the very vocal claims of some disgruntled men, the Family Court is not biased, say family law specialists who regularly practise in the court. More >>
Retrospective GST Legislation
Tuesday, 15 May 2001, 12:46 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society’s Taxation Committee strongly disapproves of the Government’s announcement to introduce retrospective GST legislation. More >>
Court Of Appeal Decision On Landbrokers
Thursday, 5 April 2001, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand President, Christine Grice, has commented on the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered today on the landbroker case involving Lester Dempster and some others. More >>
Law Society Response To Mick Brown's CYFS Review
Friday, 2 March 2001, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Law Society
MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE FAMILY LAW SECTION OF THE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY IN RESPONSE TO MICK BROWN’S REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CYF SERVICES More >>
Law Society On Relaxation Of Family Court Media
Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Media Release from Anita Chan, Chair of the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society More >>
