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New legal aid hourly rates will apply in non-fixed fee cases from 1 July 2022 in New Zealand.

New legal aid hourly rates will apply in non-fixed fee cases from 1 July 2022 in New Zealand

Practical Law New Zealand has published a new intellectual property toolkit featuring content that has been produced in collaboration with Ian Finch of James & Wells.

Important case law commentary has been added in relation to what is “work” and the employment of young children in the context of a religious community.

Important case law commentary has been added in relation to what is “work” and the employment of young children in the context of a religious community.

When Paige Harris was born, her mother could not be recorded on her birth certificate. She died before her baby’s birth, who was born via IVF and carried by a surrogate. No one thought that was right.

When Paige Harris was born, her mother could not be recorded on her birth certificate. She died before her baby’s birth, who was born via IVF and carried by a surrogate. No one thought that was right.

New Zealand’s Budget 2022 includes an extra $190 million over four years for two legal aid “initiatives”.

New Zealand’s Budget 2022 includes an extra $190 million over four years for two legal aid “initiatives”

Subscribers to Practical Law New Zealand now have access to a new practice note on climate-related financial reporting in New Zealand contributed by Nicola Swan, Partner and Emma Ricketts, Solicitor, both of Chapman Tripp.

A summary of decisions delivered in April 2022 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw NZ.

A summary of decisions delivered in April 2022 by the Supreme Court, available on Westlaw (New Zealand).