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...
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The Law Commission publishes many different publications. Each type, such as reports, issues papers, and ministerial briefings, has its own series.
Each series has its own purpose. For example, issues papers identify law reform issues and call for submissions from the public. Reports are the final result of a project and contain recommendations for law reform. Use the search filters below to find particular publications.
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Report 135
14 December 2015
Report 135
14 December 2015
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...
Issues Paper 38
18 May 2015
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 proceedings. It...
Report 133
28 October 2014
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...
Report 132
24 June 2014
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 modifications to...
Issues Paper 35
16 April 2014
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;...
Report 130
11 September 2013
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 modernises the law...
Report 128
22 March 2013
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...
Issues Paper 32
21 November 2012
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 encourage...
Issues Paper 31
13 November 2012
The Commission's Issues Paper, Law of Trusts: Preferred Approach Paper (IP31) is divided into four parts. Part 1 addresses core trust concepts, including the context and features of trust use in New Zealand, core principles of trust law...