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Recent Publications

  • Review of the Judicature Act 1908: Towards a Consolidated Courts Act
    Issues Paper - 23 Feb 2012

    The Law Commission has released a second Issues Paper in its review of the Judicature Act 1908, 'Review of the Judicature Act 1908 – towards a Consolidated Courts Act'  (NZLC IP29, 2012). It is seeking submissions and comment on the matters raised in the paper by Friday 27 April 2012.  More

    Related Project: Review of the Judicature Act 1908 and Consolidation of Courts Legislation
  • Alternative Trial Processes Consultation
    Online consultation - 14 Feb 2012

    The Law Commission is seeking your views on how criminal trials are conducted and whether there may be better ways to serve the interests of justice – particularly in cases involving sexual offending.

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    Related Project: Alternative models for prosecuting and trying criminal cases
  • Image of Court Jurisdiction, Trading Trusts and other issues: Review of Law of Trusts Fifth Issues Paper publication
    Court Jurisdiction, Trading Trusts and other issues: Review of Law of Trusts Fifth Issues Paper
    Issues Paper - 19 Dec 2011

    The Law Commission has released a fifth Issues Paper in the Review of the Law of Trusts, ‘Court Jurisdiction, Trading Trusts and Other Issues.’ (NZLC IP28, 2011)
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    Related Project: Review of the Law of Trusts
  • Image of The News Media meets 'New Media': Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age publication
    The News Media meets 'New Media': Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age
    Issues Paper - 12 Dec 2011

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    Related Project: Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media
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  • Calling for submissions - Review of the Judicature Act 1908
    Published: 23 Feb 2012, Updated: 23 Feb 2012

    The Law Commission is calling for submissions in response to an Issues Paper published today, 'Review of the Judicature Act 1908 – towards a Consolidated Courts Act.'

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    Review of the Judicature Act 1908 and Consolidation of Courts Legislation
  • Law Commission considers Alternative Trial Processes
    Published: 14 Feb 2012, Updated: 14 Feb 2012

    The Law Commission is seeking New Zealanders’ views on how criminal trials are conducted and whether there may be better ways to serve the interests of justice – particularly in cases involving sexual offending.

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    Alternative models for prosecuting and trying criminal cases
  • Commission remembers two outstanding Law Commissioners
    Published: 20 Jan 2012, Updated: 9 Feb 2012

     

    It is with deep sadness that the Commission remembers two outstanding Law Commissioners who passed away this week.  

     

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  • Seeking views on the role of the news media!
    Published: 12 Dec 2011, Updated: 12 Dec 2011

    The Law Commission is seeking New Zealanders’ views on the role of the news media in society and the standards to which they should be held to account.

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    Review of Regulatory Gaps and the New Media

Law Commission In The News

  • Chapman Tripp 'Are trading trusts getting an easy ride' [Review of the Law of Trusts] 21 February 2012
  • Ashburton Guardian Editorial [Alternative Trial Processes] 20 February 2012
  • Sciblogs 'Sexual assault prosecution: where's the science fit in'? [Alternative Trial Processes] 19 February 2012
  • NZ Herald 'Twelve or two? The jury's out' [Alternative Trial Processes] 18 February 2012
  • Hayes Knight 'Changes are on the horizon for Incorporated Societies' [Review of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908] 17 February 2012
  • Otago Daily Times 'Putting justice on trial' [Alternative Trial Processes] 16 February 2012
  • Rural News 'Courts clear on trustee duties' [Review of the Law of Trusts] 15 February 2012

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