Dr Andrew Dallas, Chief of the Employment Relations Authority, issued a “consolidated and updated” Practice Direction on 25 August 2023. This replaces three previous Practice Notes.

The Natural and Built Environment Act 2023 (NBA) and Spatial Planning Act 2023 (SPA) have been added to Westlaw and in particular Resource Management and Salmon Environmental Law.

The Legal Services Amendment Act 2023 came into force on 31 August 2023 (the day after Royal assent). It amended the Legal Services Act 2011 and the Legal Services Regulations 2011 so as to complete the removal of user charges (for civil/family legal aid) and interest (on unpaid legal...