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Is New Zealand’s legal aid system promoting access to justice?

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As noted in Legal Services on Westlaw New Zealand, a recent report from Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann highlights concerns about access to justice and the legal aid system provided under the Legal Services Act 2011 (LSA 2011).

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new Westlaw (New Zealand) – Staying up to date

NZST
30 minutes
By Elizabeth Odom

This session will demonstrate how Alerts can be set up to keep the researcher informed if there are any updates to a search, publication, or individual document.   
This session will also cover how to set yourself up to receive Alert24 email notifications. 

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new Westlaw (New Zealand) – Staying up to date

NZST
30 minutes
By Elizabeth Odom

This session will demonstrate how Alerts can be set up to keep the researcher informed if there are any updates to a search, publication, or individual document.   
This session will also cover how to set yourself up to receive Alert24 email notifications. 

Find out more

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