By LawNews — NewsUpdate from Frank Godinet, President of ADLS, on behalf of the ADLS CouncilADLS President Frank Godinet reflects on an eventful and transformative year and looks ahead to 2014.Read More
By LawNews — NewsLaw News gets the heads up on official electronic legislationReaders may be able to relate to this scenario – you look up an act on the New Zealand Legislation.Read More
By LawNews — NewsJudges’ long service leave – comment from Chief District Court Judge DoogueThere has been much discussion about an article which recently appeared in The New Zealand Herald.Read More
By Dianne Martin, Barrister — OpinionFixed Fees Survey resultsThe introduction of the new fees framework is intended to provide greater certainty.Read More
By LawNews — NewsDerrington – The Law of Liability Insurance, 3rd Edition – heavy but worthwhile readingThis book was reviewed by Steve Keall, Consultant, McElroys.Read More
By LawNews — NewsCPD across the Commonwealth – a comparative viewAs compulsory CPD comes into force for practitioners, in this new series Law News speaks to lawyers across the CommonwealthRead More
By Frank Chan — NewsWhen is a Lawyer a Financial Adviser? A timely reminder of the need for cautionAll lawyers need to be careful that when giving advice, they are not giving financial advice.Read More
By LawNews — NewsAWLA end of year function and QC debateOn Friday 15 November 2013, the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association (AWLA) held its AGM and a sell-out dinner.Read More
By Peter Nolan — NewsRecent changes to the ADLS/REINZ standard forms for the sale of land relating to CZRThe ADLS/REINZ standard forms for the sale of real estate have recently been amended.Read More
By LawNews — NewsUpdate from Frank Godinet, President of ADLS, on behalf of the ADLS CouncilADLS’s Council, its specialist committees and those tasked with running the organisation on a daily basis.Read More
By Judge Laurie Newhook — NewsUse of iPads in Environment Court hearingsEnvironment Court divisions will shortly be making increased use of iPads for storing and referring to evidence and other material.Read More
By Rod Vaughan — OpinionJudges all in a Twitter over Social MediaThe old adage that justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done.Read More
By LawNews — NewsCommittee "thank you" evening - Celebrating the work of the ADLS Committees in 2013ADLS recently held a “thank you” evening for members of the various ADLS Committees.Read More
By LawNews — News"Burning Issues" ForumAt the recent annual "Burning Issues" Forum, employment lawyers were treated to hot tips and searing insights.Read More
By LawNews — NewsCPD across the Commonwealth – a comparative view“Training is central to all that we do,” says Edinburgh-based lawyer Peter Shand.Read More
By LawNews — NewsEqual Justice Project celebrates a big yearOn 14 October 2013, the Equal Justice Project (EJP) marked an exciting year of growth.Read More
By Matthew Lark — NewsInquiries Act strikes harmony in Parliament's choirIn late August something happened during the third reading debate on a humble but important bill.Read More
By Rod Vaughan — NewsJustice Minister jostles Judges into actionBack in the day when cars and telephones were in their infancy.Read More
By LawNews — NewsCanterbury Property Law Update - Best Practice in the Contemporary Environment"There is no legal text book or the like to give guidance on the material covered here today."Read More
By Steve Keall — NewsConcerning causes in insurance lawInsurance law has its own way of thinking about causation.Read More