Updates & Alerts

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has found that issuers of ‘producer statements’ can be liable for the correctness of the statements.

Starting from October 16th, case documents will include a table of contents in the left pane, making it easier to navigate and find specific sections like the synopsis, digest, orders, judgment, all citations and footnotes.

A summary of decisions delivered in September 2024 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw New Zealand.

Recent Acts, Bills and subordinate legislation available on Westlaw New Zealand.

Local Government Key Legislation has new annotated commentary in response to the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024.

Local Government Key Legislation has new annotated commentary in response to the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024.

Revisions to corporate insolvency Companies Act provisions

From 1 September 2024 new Court rules allow costs for parties acting in person

High Court finds no time constraint on recovery of 2016 legal aid debt

Changes provide for costs awards to successful litigants-in-person

A summary of the latest Employment Law commentary available on Westlaw New Zealand

Amendments to prescribed forms for Supreme Court, District Court and coroners take effect on 1 September 2024