Updates & Alerts

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.

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.

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.

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.

The dual language Act establishing an annual holiday to observe Matariki is now in force and available on Westlaw NZ.

The dual language Act establishing an annual holiday to observe Matariki is now in force and available on Westlaw New Zealand.

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

A summary of decisions delivered in March 2022 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw NZ.

The Practical Law New Zealand team is excited to announce the addition of two new topics: Data protection and privacy and Intellectual property, with practice notes from Wynn Williams and James & Wells.

Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann says the legal aid system has “broken down” and there is “a pressing need for investment”.

Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann says the legal aid system has “broken down” and there is “a pressing need for investment”

Important case law commentary has been added to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 and Public Service Act 2020 annotated legislation in Employment Law. The Government has announced changes to the COVID-19 response and vaccination mandates...