Updates & Alerts

Effect of acquittal on the conviction of a fellow offender

The Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Amendment 2023 comes into force on 1 December 2023 amending the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.

Legislative amendments relating to the Security Information in Proceedings Act 2022 take effect on 28 November 2023 — see them now in Westlaw New Zealand.

We are very happy to announce the release of our Forms & Precedents 2.0 collection of publications. These are enhanced versions of the existing Forms & Precedent publications improving findability and functionality for users.

Waka Kotahi has renewed the E-scooter (Declaration Not to be Motor Vehicles) Notice for a period of five years with a new expiry date of 30 September 2028.

A recent High Court appeal suggests that departing from the usual cap on costs awards to aided persons is possible in “rare” and “compelling” cases.

Chapters in Adams — Sentencing have been updated to include the very latest case law.

The Crimes Act 1961 commentary has been carefully revised and rewritten by the authors to ensure it is completely current and accurate.

Latest commentary available for the last three sections of pt 4, subpt 2 of the Trusts Act 2019

The Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry) Regulations 2017 have been updated as from 3 November 2023. They were previously called the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry.

Important appellate decision on directors’ duties

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