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Each project is an area of law or subject matter that the Law Commission has agreed to review. The Commission works on several projects at a time. Together, these projects make up the Commission's annual work programme.

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Protection of Classified and Security Sensitive Information

Project status: Awaiting Government Response Start date 01 December 2014 Last updated 14 December 2015

This project reviews the laws that determine how security sensitive information should be dealt with in court proceedings. The review looks at how to protect information that may prejudice New Zealand’s security. It also considers whether the...

Victims of family violence who commit homicide

Project status: Awaiting Government Response Start date 15 July 2015 Last updated 12 May 2016

In 2001 the Law Commission published a report examining the legal defences available to protect those who commit criminal offences as a reaction to domestic violence: “Some Criminal defences with Particular Reference to Battered Defendants”...

Class Actions and Litigation Funding

Project status: Open Start date Last updated 03 September 2019

In consultation with the Ministry of Justice the Commission is currently working towards finalising Terms of Reference. Once agreed, the Terms of Reference will be published on this page.

Review of Succession Law

Project status: Open Start date Last updated 03 September 2019

The law of succession is the system of rules that determines who gets people’s property when they die. Succession law covers many matters, such as: 

  • the rights of a will maker to dispose of their property as they wish; 
  • who...
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