Holiday message from the Chief Justice

Tēnā koutou katoa   The end of the year gives us the opportunity to reflect on events and achievements during the year, and to look forward to the work that awaits us in the New Year.  It also gives me the opportunity to thank all members of the profession for the work…

Lawyers reminded about professional obligations when speaking with the media.  

The Law Society reminds lawyers that they must carefully consider their professional obligations when speaking with the media. This reminder follows two recent decisions from the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) in which lawyers were found to have breached their professional obligations while engaging in media…

Philosophy and Mental Health: Lessons for Lawyers

Never-ending email threads, end-of-year functions, looming deadlines—these final weeks of the year can test even the most resilient lawyers. So, it was timely this week that Daniel Kalderimis KC and Charlotte Griffin, shared their insights on mental health during Wellington’s lunchtime seminar, Mental Health and Philosophy for Lawyers.

Treaty law principles event a success

Hundreds of lawyers from around the motu attended the Korero with the experts: te Tiriti principles explained, event on Tuesday evening.  Held at Victoria University’s Law School, and online, the event was co-hosted by Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa and the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa.  The…

Potential changes to complaints processes

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is pleased with the Government’s plans to move forward on amendments to allow limited administrative triaging in the lawyers’ complaints process. Such an amendment received significant support when the Law Society consulted the profession on proposed changes aimed at…

Amendment to gangs bill raises rule of law and human rights concerns

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has written to the Minister of Justice about the introduction of Amendment Paper 51 on the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill), which proposes a new ‘gang insignia prohibition order’ (GIPO) regime and includes a prohibition on individuals subject to…

Call to the inner bar recognises extraordinary contributions to justice

The Wellington call to the inner bar for six outstanding members of the profession on Wednesday 31 July, was a moving celebration of our newest King’s Counsel and recognition of how much our profession gives back to New Zealand through its commitment to access to justice and improving the laws…

Stellar lineup for Trans-Tasman CLE Human Rights Conference

The CLE Human Rights Law Conference is set to be held in Queenstown on 12-13 August 2024, with special deals for in-person attendance.

Auckland New Lawyers showcase advocacy skills

The New Zealand Law Society Auckland New Lawyers, in collaboration with Meredith Connell, recently concluded its highly anticipated Mooting Competition for 2024. The event brought together some of the brightest new lawyers in Auckland, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their advocacy skills. The competition featured multiple rounds of intense…

Budget 2024: Increases to court and tribunal fees

Budget 2024 will see increases to court fees, as well as the fees for most tribunals administered by the Ministry of Justice. Many of these fees have not increased in over 10 years.