Updates & Alerts

Legislative amendments relating to fair pay agreements take effect on 8 June 2023 — see them now in Westlaw New Zealand

Commentary on the High Court findings in Timaru District Council v Minister of Local Government [2023] NZHC 244.

We have a new author for Adams on Criminal Law — Offences and Defences (Misuse of drugs chapter) and the standalone Misuse of Drugs product.

Commentary has been added discussing the Supreme Court ruling in Make It 16 Inc v Attorney-General [2022] NZSC 134.

Registration of MANUKA HONEY as a certification mark was found to be a sticky issue.

A summary of decisions delivered in May 2023 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw New Zealand.

Thomson Reuters is hosting free onsite Small Law Westlaw New Zealand Workshops to help you to research more efficiently. These workshops are designed for sole practitioners, barristers or law firms with less than 5 practitioners.

The review of Working with Trusts is not only completed but it is now available for use.

We are very pleased to welcome Justice Mathew Downs to the Adams team as Consulting Editor.

Commentary to Local Government Act 2002 updated following amendments by Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Legislation Act 2023

Local Government Law in New Zealand has a new author!

Search and surveillance commentary updated in Adams on Criminal Law following amendments by Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Act 2023