Content updates

New legal aid hourly rates will apply in non-fixed fee cases from 1 July 2022 in New Zealand

Practical Law New Zealand has published a new intellectual property toolkit featuring content that has been produced in collaboration with Ian Finch of James & Wells.

Important case law commentary has been added in relation to what is “work” and the employment of young children in the context of a religious community.

Important case law commentary has been added in relation to what is “work” and the employment of young children in the context of a religious community.

When Paige Harris was born, her mother could not be recorded on her birth certificate. She died before her baby’s birth, who was born via IVF and carried by a surrogate. No one thought that was right.

New Zealand’s Budget 2022 includes an extra $190 million over four years for two legal aid “initiatives”

Subscribers to Practical Law New Zealand now have access to a new practice note on climate-related financial reporting in New Zealand contributed by Nicola Swan, Partner and Emma Ricketts, Solicitor, both of Chapman Tripp.

A summary of decisions delivered in April 2022 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw (New Zealand).

The answers in a recent High Court decision maintain the status quo for standard civil/family cases where a legally aided party is successful against an unaided party

Practical Law New Zealand has published a new resource on mental health and wellbeing for lawyers, featuring key reports and expert practice notes, checklists and articles.

If there’s an area of law that can expect to see change, then it is family law — the reviews are mounting up and Parliament is going to be busy.

With much need for informed commentary on the Trusts Act, Professor Emeritus Nicola Peart’s latest update covers pt 5 of the Act – appointment and discharge of trustees.