The Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022 (SIPA) and the Security Information in Proceedings (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2022 (SIPRAA) come into force on 28 November 2023 (a year after Royal assent). Among the 12 Acts amended by the SIPRAA are the Employment Relations Act 2000...

The Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2023 comes into force on 1 December 2023 amending the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (the Principal Rule).

If a legally aided person is the successful party in litigation, and the amount of legal aid approved for payment is less than scale costs, can scale costs be awarded instead?

A summary of decisions delivered in October 2023 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw New Zealand.