Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper identifying issues with the law governing preventive detention, extended supervision orders (ESOs) and public protection orders (PPOs). The Issues Paper concludes with...
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Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper in its Third Review of the Evidence Act 2006.
The purpose of the Issues Paper is to seek feedback on how the Evidence Act 2006 is operating in practice. It...
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published a Preliminary Issues Paper in its review of adult decision-making capacity law.
A key focus of the Preliminary Issues Paper is to learn about people’s lived experiences of the law and...
This Study Paper was written for the Commission by Professor Janet McLean KC. It provides a wide-ranging review of the legal framework for emergencies. It is written in three parts addressing changes to Aotearoa New Zealand’s background...
On 27 May 2022 Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission completed its review of class actions and litigation funding and submitted its report to the Minister Responsible for the Law Commission. The report was presented to Parliament on 27 June...
On 29 April 2022 Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission completed its review of surrogacy law and submitted its Report to the Minister Responsible for the Commission. The Report was presented to Parliament on 27 May 2022.
The Commission...
On 17 November 2021 Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission completed its review of succession law and submitted its Report to the Minister Responsible for the Commission. The Report was presented to Parliament on 15 December 2021.
The...
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published a Supplementary Issues Paper on class actions and litigation funding.
After considering the submissions we received on our 2020 Issues Paper we have confirmed our view that Aotearoa New...
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper and is seeking feedback on options to change how surrogacy is regulated in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Issues Paper identifies problems with the current law and presents...
Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has published an Issues Paper and consultation website in its Review of Succession Law. The Issues Paper identifies issues with the current law and presents detailed proposals for reform. The website is...