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The adversarial legal system is widely used in common law jurisdictions around the world. In theory, under this system two opposing sides, represented by lawyers, present their cases to an impartial judge or jury, ...
The adversarial legal system is widely used in common law jurisdictions around the world. In theory, under this system two opposing sides, represented by lawyers, present their cases to an impartial judge or jury, ...
The right technology can help law firms streamline their operations, automate tasks and offer better services to clients. Examples include practice management systems, document management software, e-discovery ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been promoted as the best defence against cyber threats in 2023 but security experts warn the protector might also be used as an attacker. This has prompted security experts at a ...
Much of the discussion about AI has focussed on ChatGPT and in a recent LawNews article I explained how ChatGPT works, with examples of how it could be used here.
But other innovations are showing what AI maybe ...
ADLS members have voted in favor to a change of rules, allowing the organization to move forward with a rebrand to The Law Association Incorporated (The Law Association).
Over the past 12 months, the ADLS has ...
At the District Court, Te Ata Patricia Mesman pleaded guilty to attempting to possess methamphetamine for supply. She was sentenced to 12 months’ intensive supervision with rehabilitation-related ...
Ngawhika was found guilty of the manslaughter of her infant son.
The jury was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Ngawhika had intentionally suffocated her son but was not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt ...
E tū & Anor v Rasier Operations BV & Ors involved the trade union, E tū, seeking declarations of employment status on behalf of four former Uber drivers.
At issue: whether the Uber drivers could be ...
Marsh Maihi Taikato pleaded guilty to a charge under s 57 of the Dog Control Act 1996 and appealed his sentence - that his dog, Bugaboo, be destroyed and he pay a total of $1,157 to the victim. His appeal was ...
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is exploring a code of practice to regulate the use of biometric information as the technologies and concerns continue to grow.
The privacy watchdog will look into whether ...
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is urging the government to get moving on introducing new climate adaptation legislation before this year’s election as pressure mounts on the country’s leaders to act.
The ...
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is urging the government to get moving on introducing new climate adaptation legislation before this year’s election as pressure mounts on the country’s leaders to act.
The ...
A search of the final report of the independent review Regulating Lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand reveals that “rule of law” appears 58 times.
Notwithstanding the frequent use of the term and the report’s ...
Many would argue that women have achieved equality in the law. But the impact of the law on women’s lives is not always plain to see. Sometimes even new laws fail women, say family lawyer Kesia Denhardt, a partner ...
Maginess v Tiny Town Projects Limited (in Liq) [2023] NZHC 494 (Venning J)
Companies Act 1993 – Part 19 High Court Rules – application for directions in relation to liquidation of Tiny Town Projects Limited (in ...