Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission has published an Issues Paper on class actions and litigation funding.
In relation to class actions, we have formed the preliminary view that a statutory class actions regime is desirable because...
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Te Aka Matua o te Ture | the Law Commission has published an Issues Paper on class actions and litigation funding.
In relation to class actions, we have formed the preliminary view that a statutory class actions regime is desirable because...
The Law Commission has completed the review of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950 and the review of the use of national security information in proceedings. Both references are about improving infrastructure that supports the Crown’s involvement in...
The Law Commission has completed the review of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950 and the review of the use of national security information in proceedings. Both references are about improving infrastructure that supports the Crown’s involvement in...
The Law Commission released its Issues Paper, National Security Information in Proceedings (IP38), on 18 May 2015.
This Issues Paper considers how national security information should be used and protected in...
In its Report Pecuniary Penalties: Guidance for Legislative Design (R133), the Law Commission concludes that pecuniary penalties are a legitimate regulatory tool when used appropriately. However, they need to be carefully designed so...
The Commission's Report, Liability of Multiple Defendants (R132) recommends that joint and several liability remain the normal rule to govern the liability of multiple defendants for the same damage, but with several...
The Issues Paper, A New Crown Civil Proceedings Act for New Zealand (IP35) is in two parts. Part 1 contains chapters outlining the most significant issues raised by the review, including: the interaction of tort law and Crown liability;...
The Commission's Report, Review of the Law of Trusts: A Trusts Act for New Zealand (R130) recommends the introduction of a Trusts Act to replace the Trustee Act 1956. The new Act would be a comprehensive statute that...
The Commission's Report, The News Media Meets ‘New Media’: Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age (R128) recommends a new complaints body be set up to provide New Zealanders with a consistent set of news media...
The Commission's Issues Paper, Review of Joint and Several Liability (IP32) describes how the rule of joint and several liability works, and identifies its key strengths and weaknesses. Its purpose is to raise issues and...