In our report Disclosure to Court of Defendants' Previous Convictions, Similar Offending and Bad Character (R103, 2008), we recommended that we should monitor the operation of sections 37 to 43 of the Evidence Act 2006 (the veracity and...
Our publications
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 108
22 September 2009
The Commission's Report, Private Schools and The Law (R108) recaps the key issues and principles that have informed the review and then sets out recommendations for the reform of the law relating to private schools in New Zealand. The...
Issues Paper 12
10 December 2008
The Commission's Issues Paper, Private Schools and the Law (IP12) describes the private school sector in New Zealand and sets out the Law Commission’s preliminary views on the appropriate relationship between the state and private...
Report 103
30 May 2008
The Commission's Report, Disclosure to Court of Defendants’ Previous Convictions, Similar Offending, and Bad Character (R103).
Issues Paper 4
2 November 2007
The Commission's Issues Paper, The Disclosure to Court of Defendants’ Previous Convictions, Similar Offending and Bad Character (IP4).
Report 93
30 June 2006
The Commission's Report, Access to Court Records (R93) contains recommendations for the principles and rules that should govern access to court records.
Study Paper 11
28 May 2001
The Commission's Study Paper, Insolvency Law Reform: Promoting Trust and Confidence (SP11).
Report 68
20 December 2000
The Commission's Report, Electronic Commerce Part Three: Remaining Issues (R68).
Study Paper 5
28 November 2000
The Commission's Study Paper, International Trade Conventions (SP5).