By Sophie Thoreau, Team Leader and Senior Associate at Baldwins Intellectual Property, and member of ADLS’s Technology & Law Committee — NewsHidden advertising practices finally exposedTrade mark owners are becoming increasingly savvy in the way in which they use and protect their brands.Read More
By Dr David Harvey, Director, New Zealand Centre for ICT Law — NewsArtificial Intelligence in practiceA considerable amount has been written about AI and the way that it is going to change work habits.Read More
By Andrew Easterbrook, Lawyer at Rob Harte Lawyer — NewsElectronic storage of client data and how to not get sued for itHow do you protect documents when you cannot see them floating away on WiFi signals towards the clouds?Read More
By LawNews — NewsCorrection of personal information and intrusive collectionTwo recent case notes from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner usefully discuss the application of principles 6 and 7 of the Privacy Act 1993.Read More
By LawNews — NewsFlexible and part-time work in the legal professionUC School of Law and the Canterbury Women’s Legal Association have published an important study.Read More
By Darren White, Private Client Services Leader, Ernst & Young Ltd — NewsFamily business successionOnly 3% of all family businesses worldwide remain in business for more than three generations.Read More
By Kari Schmidt, New Zealand Animal Law Association — NewsAnimal law – a need for dignity and compassionNZ’s first ever animal law conference took place on 1 July 2017, organised by the New Zealand Animal Law Association.Read More
By ADLS — NewsBill to update New Zealand trust law introducedA Bill to make trust law easier to access and understand has been introduced to Parliament.Read More
By Kris Gledhill, Associate Professor, AUT Law School — NewsHuman rights and mental health law – a brief IntroductionA forthcoming ADLS forum will explore practice before the Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT).Read More
By ADLS — NewsRevised ADLS/REINZ Agreement for Sale and Purchase of a Business – a fond farewell to the GST ScheduleThe ADLS Documents and Precedents Committee is pleased to announce that a revised agreement will be released on 4 September 2017.Read More
By Liz Coats, Senior Associate, Bell Gully, on behalf of the ADLS Employment Law Committee — NewsADLS Employment Law Dinner – a fond farewell to NZ’s longest serving Employment Court JudgeAround 140 employment law practitioners, judges, academics and friends attended the annual ADLS Employment Law Dinner.Read More
By LawNews — NewsLast refuge – the unsustainability of practising refugee law in New Zealand (Part 2)Recently we raised the question of why many refugee law practitioners are turning their backs on this area of law.Read More
By ADLS — NewsSpotlight on ADLS’ Property Disputes CommitteePractitioners are encouraged to take advantage of the excellent cost-efficient service to resolve difficulties arising in relation to property matters.Read More
By Gary Hughes, Barrister, Akarana Chambers — NewsAML Phase 2 races ahead – Select Committee reports back with few significant changesProposals to extend AML/CFT legislation, which would at least triple the number of reporting entities currently captured.Read More
By LawNews — NewsNo excuse for patronising pet namesThis week, the Committee helps #notadoll with some advice on dealing with inappropriate and/or sexist comments.Read More
By Rod Vaughan — NewsGetting to grips with artificial intelligenceIn almost every corner of the globe, artificial intelligence (AI) is now the name of the game.Read More
By ADLS — NewsAVL – changes to the law and problems encountered by the Criminal BarOn 1 March 2017, section 8 of the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 (CRPA or the Act) was amended.Read More
By Mariata Tavioni-Pittman, Equal Justice Project Access Team Co- Manager — NewsSymposium on “Neurodisability and Therapeutic Jurisprudence”Recently, the EJP Access team hosted its first symposium of the year.Read More
By LawNews — NewsResponsible and responsive boards – are directors up to today’s expectations?Today’s boards of directors look, feel and act differently from those of even a few years ago.Read More
By LawNews — NewsMind the gap – top tips from AWLA session on pay negotiationAWLA is looking at ways to redress the gender pay gap still persisting in some parts of the legal profession.Read More
By Anthony Grant, Trusts & Estates Litigator, Radcliffe Chambers — NewsOur muddied law of trusts: Part 2In this week’s article, I will consider another consequence of a ruling.Read More
By LawNews — NewsLast refuge – the unsustainability of practising refugee law in New Zealand“Refugee work can be both rewarding and heartbreaking,” says a lawyer practising in this most draining and demanding of areas.Read More
By Sarah Pilcher, Principal, The Franchise Lawyer — NewsWhere did all the statutes go? The Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017If you need to check the Contractual Mistakes Act after 1 September, you might not find what you're looking for.Read More
By Emily Morrow, Executive Consultant — NewsCoaching lawyers – what can success look like?Frequently, I’m asked to coach a lawyer who is viewed as being a “high potential” professional.Read More