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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

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…

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Fee Langstone appoints Brad Alcorn as Partner

Fee Langstone has announced the appointment of Brad Alcorn as Partner.

Dasha Kovalenko-Gormack joins Lowndes Jordan

Lowndes Jordan property team grows as Dasha Kovalenko-Gormack joins the team.

Anderson Lloyd announces promotions

Brooklyn Rogers joins Denham Bramwell as Solicitor

Two new partners at Buddle Findlay

AJ Park promotes Sharon Zhu to Principal

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Former Law Society President and property law expert Ian Haynes ONZM passes away

Former Law Society President and property law expert Ian Haynes ONZM passes away

It is with deep sadness that the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa learned of the passing of Ian Haynes ONZM, former President of the Law Society. 
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John Anderson McBride

John Anderson McBride

On 31 January 2022, the law lost one of its most loved and respected servants with the death of John McBride after a long and courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.
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Trevor Ross (Ross) Burton

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Major Steven James Taylor, AE

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Philip David Watts (1955-2020)

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Alistair ‘Jock’ Nicolson 1936-2020

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Law Society concerned about the use of urgency to repeal resource management legislation

Today the Government has passed under urgency, legislation to repeal the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBEA) and Spatial Planning Act (SPA) without referral to a select committee. The Government has also stated its intention to suspend the requirement for a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) to be completed where proposals…

Evidence Act 2006 – misconceptions and Example Directions – NZLS feedback

In August 2023, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā Institute of Judicial Studies published Example Directions responding to misconceptions on sexual offending. The Example Directions are intended to “provide guidance for judges and lawyers as the first cases came to court that were required to take section 126A of the Evidence Act 2006…

Update on delays in probate processing

Proposed ram raid offence in breach of children’s rights

Court appointed Counsel Remuneration Working Group established – Ministry of Justice and Law Society

Law Society welcomes changes to Standing Orders

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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.

Carol Zhong - Lawyers Standards Committee member

Carol Zhong was appointed to a standards committee after responding to a Law Society advertisement looking for lawyers to volunteer.  A partner at Auckland firm Duthie Whyte, Carol says it was a good opportunity to turn her hand to an area of work she was interested in but hadn’t done before.  “I…

Budget 2024 for the legal profession

Budget 2024 has hinted at the likely impact of upcoming changes to the criminal justice system, but there are otherwise few new initiatives in the Justice and Corrections budgets this year.  

Simon Graham - Immigration and Refugee Law Committee

An email inviting lawyers to join the Law Society’s law reform committees prompted Simon Graham, a Partner at Young Hunter Lawyers, to apply.  Fast forward three years and Simon is now the convenor of the Immigration and Refugee Law Committee, where his experience in refugee and immigration law is proving invaluable.  Advocating…

AJ Lodge – Employment Law Committee

Christchurch based Ashley-Jayne (AJ) Lodge is enthusiastic about her work as part of the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee.  A partner at Anderson Lloyd, AJ, who last year became the committee’s convenor, says she finds the work “really interesting and enjoyable.”  AJ says she particularly values hearing the different experiences and approaches…

Dhilum Nightingale - Immigration and Refugee Law Committee

Barrister Dhilum Nightingale’s role in the Immigration and Refugee Law Committee is just one of the ways she helps vulnerable and marginalised ethnic communities in Aotearoa.  Dhilum says lack of access to justice often has compounding impacts on vulnerable migrants.    “Our systems are complex and hard to navigate. There are usually language…

Vicki Morrison-Shaw - Environmental Law Committee

Matakana-based barrister and commissioner Vicki Morrison-Shaw originally joined the Environmental Law Committee as a way of keeping herself across developments in the law - since the role of the committee is to make submissions on proposed changes to environmental and resource management legislation.  But in the nine years she’s been involved…

Leading law firms endorse Law Society membership

With the Law Society’s introduction of a membership subscription this year, several large law firms have already expressed their commitment to signing up all their lawyers as members.

Same great service, even more value

As the New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa introduces a paid membership subscription, Chief Executive Katie Rusbatch says the refreshed offer means lawyers will get the same great service with even more value.

Bianka Griffiths (née Lee) and Abbie Featherstone join Ngā Ratonga Ture/ Auckland Council Legal Services

Ngā Ratonga Ture/Legal Services at Auckland Council are delighted to welcome Bianka Griffiths (née Lee) and Abbie Featherstone to the property team as Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel respectively.
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