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Former Napier lawyer struck off the roll
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 8:55 am | New Zealand Law Society
A lawyer who had been suspended from practising for the past year has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
ACC Vision Still Not Achieved After 50 Years
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 9:27 am | New Zealand Law Society
The vision unveiled fifty years ago today by the Woodhouse Report is something to celebrate, but the accident compensation system which eventuated presents some very real access to justice issues, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Commitment to increase lead roles for women lawyers sought
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 9:50 am | New Zealand Law Society
Lawyers and their clients are being urged to adopt a policy which requires them to commit to increasing the proportion of women lawyers leading court proceedings and other contentious matters. More >>
Auckland barrister struck off
Monday, 4 December 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Auckland barrister Anthony David Banbrook has been struck off the roll by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
Implied criticism of defence lawyers unacceptable
Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 10:26 am | New Zealand Law Society
The right to a lawyer is a fundamental part of our justice system and any criticism of lawyers for defending people charged with heinous crimes is not acceptable, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Women’s Suffrage Day to reflect on gender diversity
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Women’s Suffrage Day an opportunity to reflect on gender diversity in the legal profession More >>
Charter introduced to better advance women in law
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Lawyers are encouraged to comment on a draft Gender Diversity and Inclusion Charter being developed for the legal profession. More >>
Flexibility available to men too in law firms workplace
Friday, 1 September 2017, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Father’s Day, a timely reminder to law firms workplace flexibility available to men too More >>
Assessing the character of barristers and solicitors
Friday, 4 August 2017, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Assessing the character of candidates wanting to be admitted as barristers and solicitors of the High Court More >>
Planned changes to Legal Complaints Review Officer processes
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 10:00 am | New Zealand Law Society
Proposed changes to the law governing the Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) are essential and it is hoped they can be implemented as quickly as possible, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Lawyer struck off over dishonesty with trust money
Monday, 10 July 2017, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A former Dunedin lawyer who only paid the contents of a trust account back after a former client complained to the New Zealand Law Society has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors. More >>
New Zealand Law Society Signs MoU with Open Polytechnic
Monday, 26 June 2017, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Open Polytechnic over a new qualification for legal executives. More >>
Law Society highlights gaps in legislation
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society supports proposed law changes to improve the legislative response to family violence but says further protections for family violence victims need to be included. More >>
NZ Supreme Court makes history: women majority on full bench
Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The Supreme Court sat today with a bench of three women and two men: the first time in New Zealand’s history that the country’s highest court has sat with a majority of women on the full bench. More >>
Lawyers recognised for excellence at In-house Lawyer awards
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The awards recognising leadership and excellence for in-house legal services have been held, and in a rare situation a contestant took out two categories. More >>
Legislation removing employment protections raises concerns
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Law Society
A bill allowing employees earning over $150,000 /year to contract out of the right to pursue personal grievance claims removes important protections against discrimination and harassment. More >>
Changes needed to proposed workplace legislation
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 11:33 am | New Zealand Law Society
Proposed legislation aiming to enhance legal protections in the workplace for domestic violence victims is unclear and could result in a range of unintended consequences, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Law Society questions Anti-Money Laundering legislation date
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Law Society
January 2019 is a far more realistic date than July 2018 for bringing lawyers into the requirements of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism legislation, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
NZ Law Society widens focus on lawyer diversity
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 9:57 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says it is now asking all applicants for a practising certificate to state their ethnicity. More >>
Law Society welcomes temporary solution to lawyer shortage
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 10:22 am | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society welcomes any solution, even temporary, that will offer relief to a shortage in family legal aid lawyers in Wairarapa. More >>
