A 150-minute videoconference to update property lawyers on developments in the Property Law Act 2007 is to be held in Greymouth and Timaru on 1 May 2012. The videoconference is being run by the New Zealand Law Society’s continuing legal education arm, NZLS CLE Ltd. It will be held in each centre ... More about Property Law Act update available for Timaru and West Coast lawyers.
The Ministry of Justice has released an update on progress with the Rangiora District Court, which was closed in late November 2011 after engineering experts warned there was a high risk of partial or full collapse in a significant seismic event. The ministry says Rangiora District Court cases will continue to ... More about Update on Rangiora courthouse released.
Courts Minister Chester Borrows visited Christchurch on 2 February and says the recovery of justice services in Christchurch is making excellent progress. Mr Borrows visited seven Ministry of Justice facilities, including the successful District Court operation at Ngā Hau e Whā marae in the eastern suburbs, and the site of a ... More about Courts Minister happy with progress.
Like everyone else in Christchurch, Law Society Library staff were looking forward to the Christmas holiday break more than usual after all the stresses and challenges of 2011. Some were just a few hours into holiday mode on 23 December when a fresh cluster of earthquakes shook the city violently, yet again.&... More about Christchurch law library explores space options.