by Brenda Newth | Apr 26, 2024 | General
Where do you work, what’s your role? I am senior legal counsel for The Warehouse Group. In addition to The Warehouse brand, we also own Noel Leeming and Warehouse Stationery, which not a lot of people know about. My role is varied, spanning property and general...
by Kate MacKay | Apr 26, 2024 | Health
“Getting tough on crime” was a central part of the government’s election campaign, winning it scores of votes during what appeared to be an unending crime wave. In response, the government has proposed a series of reforms predominantly aimed at the youth justice...
by Justice Robert Beech-Jones | Apr 26, 2024 | Administrative / Public
Congratulations on your appointments. I am sure you all know what a privilege it is be appointed. While being a judge has its moments, some of which I will describe, I have just about always found it enjoyable. Our work is interesting. By community standards, we have...
by Glenn Joblin & Sam Hiebendaal | Apr 26, 2024 | Bank / Finance, Premium
The Insurance Contracts Bill has found its way back onto the legislative agenda in the form of a member’s bill, after being drawn out of the Parliamentary biscuit tin. The new bill proposes major changes to insurance law in New Zealand. The lawmakers have adopted a...
by Reweti Kohere | Apr 26, 2024 | Legal Technology
Lawyers are talking-up the benefits technology and innovation but is much actual disruption happening within the profession? The answer is a resounding ‘no’, according to the experts and there’s a raft of reasons: an entrenched business model centred on billable hours...
