2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (407+ words) A unit owner opposes the High Court bid, warning it could limit future claims Deloitte administrators overseeing a $240 million remediation project at Auckland’s St. Lukes Garden Apartments have asked the High Court for protection from personal liability, prompting opposition from…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1182+ words) Thomas Gibbons on the pressures around property practice, and what good lawyering looks like Economic headwinds and regulatory flux are currently testing the feasibility of New Zealand development projects, forcing lawyers and clients to rethink how property work gets done....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (158+ words) Australasian Lawyer Honouring the best legal employers in Australia and New Zealand 32 firms cultivated remarkable work environments that set them apart Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer have revealed the 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026. The winning firms cultivated outstanding work…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (370+ words) Certain union members will not load KiwiRail cargo units or work overtime on 18 September New personal grievance legislation introduced earlier this year has led to a standoff between union members working on Interislander ferries and KiwiRail over the withdrawal of…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (318+ words) She has assisted those impacted by poverty, addiction, mental health challenges The New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o Te Ture (NZBA) has bestowed the 2026 Access to Justice Award on Portia principal lawyer and family law specialist Erin Ebborn....

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (275+ words) The partner explains why the firm took on the role of being the council’s registered office Last month, Moray & Agnew was announced as the new registered office for the Australian Dispute Resolution Advisory Council (ADRAC). According to Moray & Agnew pro…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (277+ words) Eileen Hoggett challenged the claim that she had kept and shared sensitive documents with colleagues Eileen Hoggett, who was fired from Big Four firm KPMG in the light of recent whistleblower allegations, has filed an application for preliminary discovery in…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (429+ words) Proposed laws would allow courts to ban offenders from workplace premises The NSW government will introduce legislation establishing workplace protection orders (WPOs) to protect workers from abuse and violence, with the scheme initially applying to retail workplaces. The proposed orders…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (459+ words) Court orders appeal costs but leaves parties to bear their own costs of amendment proceedings The Federal Court has held that a “watered-down” version of the indulgence principle applies to unsuccessful oppositions to applications to amend patent applications under s....