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120th anniversary of admission of Te Apirana Ngata
Thursday, 23 March 2017, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The 120th anniversary of the admission on 26 March 1897 of Te Apirana Turupa Ngata as a barrister and solicitor is something all New Zealanders can celebrate, the New Zealand Law Society and Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa (the Māori Law Society) ... More >>
Rewrite of child protection legislation recommended
Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says proposed legislation introducing a child-centred care and protection system needs a complete rewrite if it is to achieve the objective of protecting vulnerable children and young people. More >>
Further changes recommended to modernised border legislation
Thursday, 9 March 2017, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has urged Parliament to consider its recommended changes to New Zealand’s border legislation to ensure the law remains fit for purpose in future. More >>
Lawyers can redress gender leadership balance
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Law Society
Women will outnumber men in the legal profession later this year but there is still a noticeable imbalance in women in leadership roles, New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck says. More >>
Warren Richard McFie struck off roll
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Former Auckland lawyer Warren Richard McFie has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
Law Society recommends changes to legislation rules
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society recommends that Parliament consider changes to its procedures and rules to ensure better public engagement and to enhance the quality of proposed legislation. More >>
Could you be breaking the ‘laws of love’ on Valentine’s Day?
Monday, 13 February 2017, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Law Society
Could you be breaking the ‘laws of love’ on Valentine’s Day in the office? More >>
Day of Endangered Lawyer on 24 January
Monday, 23 January 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck has praised the courage of lawyers around the world who risk harassment, imprisonment or even death to stand up for the rights of their clients. More >>
Sir Bruce Slane a great communicator
Sunday, 8 January 2017, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The death of Sir Bruce Slane means the legal profession has lost a great communicator and campaigner for individual rights, New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck says. More >>
Christopher Twigley struck off
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 11:10 am | New Zealand Law Society
Former Gisborne and Tauranga lawyer Christopher Twigley has been struck off by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyances Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
Fiji needs to crackdown on police brutality
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society is backing Amnesty International’s call for Fiji to crackdown on torture and brutality meted out by its police force and military. More >>
Keep limits on emergency legislation, Law Society says
Monday, 5 December 2016, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says legislative changes in the wake of the recent 7.8 magnitude Kaikōura earthquake should be limited to what is strictly needed to aid recovery. More >>
Rushed changes to electoral legislation fall short
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society is concerned that changes to electoral legislation in preparation for the 2017 general election are being rushed through without reasonable opportunity for public input. More >>
Law Society opposes proposed changes to Privacy Act
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says the Privacy Act already enables government agencies to verify individuals’ identities for law enforcement purposes and proposed changes to the Act are not needed. More >>
LawTalk celebrates 900th issue
Friday, 4 November 2016, 11:18 am | New Zealand Law Society
LawTalk , the fortnightly New Zealand Law Society magazine, hits a milestone today by celebrating its 900th issue. More >>
Intelligence and Security Bill safeguards could go further
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society believes legislation to improve the transparency and oversight of New Zealand’s intelligence and security agencies is a positive development, but recommends strengthening some of the proposed safeguards to enhance public confidence. More >>
Law Society provides guidance on sentencing considerations
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Law Society
New Zealand’s judges have to balance many different factors when sentencing and a number of those factors in a particular case may be competing, New Zealand Law Society criminal law committee convenor Steve Bonnar QC says. More >>
Govt response to ACC dispute resolution report encouraging
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed Acting ACC Minister Nathan Guy’s announcement that the Government will address all recommendations in Miriam Dean QC’s independent report on the ACC dispute resolution processes. More >>
Sentence criticism ill-informed
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Law Society
Criticism of the sentence given to Nikolas Delegat in the Dunedin District Court is ill-informed and unfair to the Judge who followed and applied the law and guidelines relating to sentencing, the New Zealand Law Society says. More >>
Maritime terrorism legislation should allow for protest
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Law Society
The New Zealand Law Society says legislation to address maritime terrorism risks should ensure that peaceful protest is not inadvertently classified as terrorism. More >>
