Updates & Alerts

Headnote collections for Employment, Environmental, Tax, Local Government and Residential Tenancies are now attached to judgment records.

Commentary on legal aid updated in Westlaw New Zealand

New Fisheries Regulation Amendments and Notices have been added to the Fisheries Law product since the 2024/25 fishing season officially started on 1 October for New Zealand.

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has found that issuers of ‘producer statements’ can be liable for the correctness of the statements.

Starting from October 16th, case documents will include a table of contents in the left pane, making it easier to navigate and find specific sections like the synopsis, digest, orders, judgment, all citations and footnotes.

A summary of decisions delivered in September 2024 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw New Zealand.

Recent Acts, Bills and subordinate legislation available on Westlaw New Zealand.

Local Government Key Legislation has new annotated commentary in response to the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024.

Local Government Key Legislation has new annotated commentary in response to the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024.

Revisions to corporate insolvency Companies Act provisions

From 1 September 2024 new Court rules allow costs for parties acting in person

High Court finds no time constraint on recovery of 2016 legal aid debt