by Gabriel J Chi | Jun 16, 2023 | Criminal
Federal prosecutors on 9 June 2023, unsealed the indictment that spells out the US government’s case against former President Donald J Trump, who is accused of violating national security laws and obstructing justice. The 49-page document details how Trump kept...
by Reweti Kohere | Jun 16, 2023 | Property
Tens of billions of dollars are being loaned on the basis of natural love and affection, but the “Bank of Mum and Dad” is fraught with legal peril. As average house prices have soared in the past two decades, children have increasingly turned to their parents for...
by Fiona McMillan | Jun 16, 2023 | General
I have just read the article in issue 17 of LawNews about the Legal Workers’ Union review of big firms’ workplace culture, including unpaid overtime. I applaud the initiatives of all the firms mentioned to make work life fairer and more enjoyable for all. However, the...
by Reweti Kohere | Jun 16, 2023 | General
After nearly half a century surrounded by the law, Judge Philip Recordon is hanging up his gown. The District Court judge’s acting warrant may be expiring but he’s got a few more months left to write decisions and tidy his desk. “That’s why my name didn’t come up,” he...
by Gary Judd KC | Jun 16, 2023 | Treaty / Māori
On 6 June, I sent the following email to the NZLS publications’ email addresses. I attach my answer to What the Independent Review says on Te Tiriti. Although I am not named, I expect that I am amongst those within “Recently, there has been a bit of commentary ….”...
