Commentary

Legislative activity under way to deliver further Budget 2022 legal aid initiatives.

Well-known health and disability law specialist Iris Reuvecamp has not been with us that long, but she is certainly keeping us busy. We are very glad that she’s ours!

The Privy Council’s landmark judgment considered the issue of prioritising rights of indemnity for trustees where there are competing claims and insufficient trust funds. What will New Zealand do?

Important case law commentary added in relation to whether Uber drivers are employees or contractors.

A recent Employment Court judgment highlights some of the difficulties faced by legal aid providers when seeking “top-up” payments

For accountants, corporates and small law firms working in the trusts area, more help is coming.

Latest MOJ statistics include pandemic-related drop in legal aid grants/expenditure

It is always a challenge when a new Act replaces a very old Act for absolutely everybody, but we have some directions. Night in the world of Trusts Act 2019 has become Day.

Eleven new topics have been added to A to Z of New Zealand Law.

The Local Government - A-Z of New Zealand Law topic has been fully updated by author Kenneth Palmer

The Local Government - A-Z of New Zealand Law topic has been fully updated by author Kenneth Palmer

Protected Disclosures Act 2000 has been replaced by the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022