The Commission's Preliminary Paper, The Limitation Act 1950 (PP3).
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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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Preliminary Paper 6
7 April 1988
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Reform of Personal Property Security Law (report by Prof JH Farrar and MA O’Regan) (PP6).
Report 6
31 October 1988
The Commission's Report, Limitation Defences in Civil Proceedings (R6)
Report 8
26 April 1989
The Commission's Report, A Personal Property Securities Act for New Zealand (R8).
Report 13
7 March 1990
The Commission's Report, Intellectual Property: The Context for Reform (R13).
Preliminary Paper 11
7 September 1990
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, "Unfair" Contracts (PP11) discusses the complex and controversial issue of "unfair", "unconscionable", or "oppressive" contracts, outlining the present state of the law as well as...
Report 18
30 March 1991
The Commission's Report, Aspects of Damages : Employment Contracts and the Rule in Addis v Gramophone Co (R18) arises from ongoing work on damages and the introduction into Parliament of the Employment Contracts Bill. The rule in the...
Report 19
30 May 1991
The Commission's Report, Aspects of damages: the Rules in Bain v Fothergill and Joyner v Weeks (R19) arises from ongoing work on damages and the introduction into Parliament of the Employment Contracts Bill. The rule in the Addis case...
Preliminary Paper 16
7 July 1991
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, The Property Law Act 1952 (PP16).
Preliminary Paper 17
7 November 1991
The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Aspects of Damages: Interest on Debts and Damages (PP17).