Baby Will has been temporarily placed under the guardianship of the High Court.
The decision was released today just after 6pm.
NOTE: The Care of Children...
The Employment Relations Authority decision was made last week.
The owners of the Springfield Hotel in Canterbury have been ordered to pay former employee Tracy...
Sunday’s announcement by Justice Minister Kiri Allan about forthcoming legislation on hate speech has sparked concerns that the country is headed for a second...
Justice Minister Kiri Allan has announced that she will introduce new legislation before the next election to target hate speech.
Allan was very tight-lipped on the proposed content...
The Minister of Justice has promised implementation of the controversial laws.
Allan was speaking to Jessica Mutch McKay on this morning's Q+A with Jack Tame...
Hon. Rodney Hansen CNZM KC has been appointed to assess Alan Hall’s compensation claim, Justice Minister Kiri Allan announced today.
Mr Hansen, a retired Judge...
I've been reluctant about writing about the personal grievance of unjustified constructive dismissal, because it's such a significant topic, and one which is very...
A NZ Law Society Standards Committee has determined that a lawyer’s conduct was unsatisfactory for claiming the COVID-19 wage subsidy for an unpaid volunteer...
If there was one state institution where New Zealanders would expect government dictates to be closely scrutinised and tested, it would be the courts.
Many...
An employee may raise a personal grievance against their former employer if they believe they have been unjustifiably dismissed.
The difficulty with these claims is...
There are rigid processes associated with raising a claim in employment law.
This article aims to generally highlight the process, and it should be read...
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science (NZDSOS) have reviewed the High Court ruling of Justice Francis Cooke in their recent case challenging the...
Canada’s Supreme Court has axed a 1995 law that made such a defense illegal.
Defendants accused of violent crimes like murder and sexual assault may...
Significant improvements are being made in New Zealand workplaces to better protect whistleblowers, Minister for the Public Service Chris Hipkins said today.
“The Protected Disclosures...
You've been invited to a disciplinary meeting: terrifying stuff.
I'm not going to sugar coat this: disciplinary meetings are stressful. Whether you're facing a warning,...
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Using artificial intelligence in court cases is “unconstitutional” say Malaysian lawyers.
Malaysian lawyers say the use of an AI system in the country’s justice system...
Lawyer known only as ‘Mr. Y’ had a previously ‘unblemished’ career.
A recovering alcoholic, his client (Ms. T) was also his pyshotherapist. He acted for...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”) is a cognitive disability, which causes difference in the brain development and brain activity that affects a number of...