LawTalk Issue 959

This issue of LawTalk marks the coming of a new season; kōanga (spring) and a period of growth. We look at developments across the Law Society and chart a journey of transformation in regulatory reform and a new membership model. The work programmes across these areas better position the Law…

LawTalk Issue 958

This year has seen new challenges and opportunities facing the profession and nation at large. This is when we really see the galvanising of our profession and people on issues that matter and where we see that we are “stronger together.” The Law Society works hard to convey the voice of…

LawTalk Issue 957

LawTalk looks to the year ahead and the challenges and opportunities facing our dynamic environment. From the rise of Gen-AI and how the legal profession balances those issues and advantages to looking at wellbeing as a team sport and psychological safety in the legal workplace. There are also some excellent…

LawTalk Issue 956

As 2023 draws to a close, LawTalk celebrates Tātou - our people. LawTalk also shares valuable insights on the composition of the profession in Aotearoa with its’ annual Snapshot of the Profession. LawTalk also reveals how the profession is looking with a 2023 update of the Legal Workplace Environment Survey.

LawTalk Issue 955

This election special profiles the legislative priorities of the political parties who will compete for your vote in the upcoming 2023 Election. LawTalk also looks at reform and reviews as a way of shaping the future by prioritising matters of importance to the profession and the people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

LawTalk issue 954

This special edition of LawTalk celebrates 35 years of Te Hunga Rōia Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand, co-edited between Te Hunga Rōia Māori and the Law Society. LawTalk June 2023 explores many facets of the interaction between te ao Māori and the legal world, and reflects on Aotearoa New Zealand’s…

LawTalk issue 953

The March Edition of LawTalk focusses on our adaption to a changing world. Climate change has been a big focus for New Zealanders over the past few months, and LawTalk takes a look at the way the legal profession is bringing climate change to the fore.

LawTalk issue 952

The final edition of LawTalk for 2022 explores the ‘New Normal’. No – not COVID-19, but the way in which the profession is tackling the challenges and opportunities of new technology, cultural and economic shifts in the workplace, the new expectations the profession is facing from the public as well…

LawTalk issue 951

This edition of LawTalk highlights significant legal and constitutional milestones throughout Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. From the arrival of Kupe through to our modern-day transformation as a multi-cultural country, we explore some of the people and events that have built the foundations of our nation.