New Zealand Law Society - Latest News [Page 3]
Brian Robert Ellis struck off roll
Friday, 9 November 2018, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Auckland lawyer Brian Robert Ellis has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
Measures to improve LCRO processes welcomed
Friday, 9 November 2018, 9:31 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed the third reading of the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Bill, which is now awaiting Royal assent. More >>
Legal profession saddened at Sir Thomas Eichelbaum's death
Friday, 2 November 2018, 8:47 am | New Zealand Law Society
The legal profession will be saddened at news of the death of Sir Thomas Eichelbaum, New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck says. More >>
Legal Salary Survey and gender pay differences
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A survey of salaries paid to employed lawyers has found little difference between the salaries of male and female lawyers with the same levels of experience in their first decade of legal practice. More >>
Tiana Epati is New Zealand Law Society President-elect
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 10:19 am | New Zealand Law Society
Gisborne lawyer Tiana Epati has been elected President of the New Zealand Law Society and will take up the role in April 2019. More >>
Law Society rejects assertion of revenue harvesting
Friday, 12 October 2018, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says it totally rejects reported assertions that it goes easy on lawyers in large law firms in order to continue collecting revenue from practising certificates. More >>
Law Society supports Culture Change Taskforce chair
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society fully supports the appointment of Kathryn Beck to lead the Culture Change Taskforce. More >>
Robyn Philippa Joy Fendall struck off Roll
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has struck Robyn Philippa Joy Fendall off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
Female counsel appearance research a call to action
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 9:53 am | New Zealand Law Society
The release of research showing that female lawyers are greatly under-represented in our highest courts is a call to further action, New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck says. More >>
Law Society seeking independent voice on governing Board
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society is seeking a non-lawyer to provide an independent perspective at meetings of its governing Board. More >>
Law Society welcomes appointment of Family Law Section Chair
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 8:49 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the inclusion of Family Law Section Chair, Kirsty Swadling to the Expert Reference Group. More >>
Legislative changes needed on political participation bill
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Legislation seeking to facilitate disabled people’s participation in elections and standing for political office needs to be changed to make it clear and workable, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Law Society’s actions regarding a breach of privacy
Saturday, 4 August 2018, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Response to inaccurate reports of the Law Society’s actions regarding a breach of privacy. More >>
‘Double-bunking’ changes inconsistent with UN Rules
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A proposed law change making prison cell sharing or ‘double bunking’ the norm is inconsistent with New Zealand’s obligations under UN Rules relating to treatment of prisoners, the Law Society says. More >>
Family Court review welcomed
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 11:10 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the announcement of an independent panel to review the 2014 changes to the Family Court. More >>
Society marks first decade of Lawyers and Conveyancers Act
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The legislation that radically changed the way lawyers and conveyancers do business and conduct themselves is now 10 years old. More >>
Justice Programme Advisory Group welcomed
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 11:36 am | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand’s lawyers welcome the appointment of the Safe and Effective Justice Programme Advisory Group - Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora and the opportunities it presents for a thorough examination of the criminal justice system, the New Zealand Law Society ... More >>
Rule of law threatened in Nauru
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Legislation recently passed in Nauru shows the country is sliding towards authoritarianism, with the rule of law threatened, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Independent inquiry confirms urgency of culture change
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says an independent inquiry into alleged sexual assaults and harassment at law firm Russell McVeagh highlights the urgent need for cultural reform across the legal profession. More >>
Standards Committee issues decision: Catriona MacLennan
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Standards Committee issues decision about lawyer who said a Judge was not fit to sit on the bench. More >>