20 April 2012
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Hawke's Bay lawyers have the opportunity to participate in a special one-hour webinar aimed at clarifying the complex issues around rural succession planning.
Succession Planning for Rural Practitioners will be presented on 8 June for one hour from 11:00am. It will look at how practitioners who advise agricultural families can ... More about Guiding your clients through rural succession planning.
20 April 2012
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The Law Society's legal education company NZLS CLE Ltd is planning two webinars to give Hawke's Bay lawyers valuable information on new and planned legislation.
Webinars enable anyone - no matter where they are located - to hear presentations on a particular topic, view PowerPoint slides and type ... More about Webinars offer chance to learn about new legislation.
5 March 2012
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Sir Rodney Gallen, a former Judge of the High Court and well-known member of the Hawke's Bay legal community, has died aged 79.
Since his retirement from the bench in 1999, Sir Rodney had lived in Havelock North.
An obituary for Sir Rodney is available here.
... More about Sir Rodney Gallen dies.
29 February 2012
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Bate Hallett has issued a raft race challenge to partners, employees and families of Hawke's Bay law firms.
The challenge will be held at Pandora Pond, Napier on Sunday 4 March were participants are invited to compete in teams of no more than six to build a raft and then ... More about The raft race.
29 February 2012
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The Hawke's Bay Branch of the New Zealand Law Society is running a workshop aimed at improving the management skills of the owners of small firms – solicitors or barristers sole.
The workshop titled: Maximising small firms' opportunities includes two sessions held at Vidal Estate Winery on 21 March.
Director ... More about Maximising small firms' opportunities - workshop.
17 February 2012
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A 150-minute videoconference to update property lawyers on developments in the Property Law Act 2007 is to be held in Napier 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 Napier if a minimum ... More about Update on Property Law Act developments heading to Napier.
16 January 2012
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 9 active claims covering 9 properties in the Hawke’s Bay region at 8 January 2012.
The Department has received 6691 claims lodged for 9329 properties and completed assessments for 10, 204 properties nationally.
Under the Weathertight Homes Resolution ... More about 9 leaky building claims in Hawke's Bay region.
15 December 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Central Region
High Courts
Gisborne, Hamilton, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whanganui
Close: 5pm, Friday 23 December
Open: 9am, Wednesday 4 January
District Courts
Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Tauranga
Close: 5pm, Friday 23 December
Open: 9am, Wednesday 4 January
Hastings,Whanganui
Close: 3pm, Friday 23 December
Open: 9am, Wednesday 4 January
... More about Court holiday dates, Christmas-New Year 2011-12.
2 December 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The engineer's report used by the Ministry of Justice for its decision to suddenly close six courthouses also includes the Waipukurau courthouse as one which is recommended for earthquake strengthening.
The report of Opus International Consultants Ltd says Waipukurau courthouse has a current seismic capacity of 35% NBS. The ... More about Waipukurau courthouse also has earthquake risk.
11 November 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The long history of Napier law firm Sainsbury Logan & Williams has been celebrated with publication of a book by firm partner Stuart Webster.
Sainsbury Logan & Williams: Lawyers since 1875 follows the firm from its origins in 1875 through 136 years to 2011.
The 416-page book contains 650 illustrations and provides a fascinating look ... More about Sainsbury Logan & Williams celebrates origins.
9 November 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The next Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand Hawke’s Bay breakfast networking group will meet at Mangapapa Petit Hotel in Napier at 7.30am on Tuesday 29 November.
AMINZ members are encouraged to bring guests to the breakfast
For further information and to RSVP please contact Nicola Hartfield.
... More about AMINZ breakfast meeting.
20 October 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information
released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that
there were 10 active claims covering 10 properties in the Hawke’s Bay area at
30 September 2011.
This is
one up from from information released at 2 August 2011.
As at 30 September 2011 the Department has received 6582 claims
lodged ... More about Leaky buildings up slightly from last month.
12 October 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The Hawke’s Bay region had 97% of their resource consent applications processed on time.
This was slightly above the national average where 95% of resource consent applications were processed on time.
5% of the application deadlines were extended by the councils using under section 37 of the Resource Management Act the council.
Nationally ... More about 97% of region's resource consent applications processed on time.
20 September 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The Hawke's Bay region will soon be expected to implement a single report for presentation of information required under the Sentencing Act 2002 to the courts from 1 March 2012.
The Department of Corrections' Community Probation Services (CPS) says it has implemented a new Integrated Practice Framework (IPF) for the management of ... More about New court sentencing reports .
8 September 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Gift duty will be repealed from 1 October 2011, but lawyers are being warned that they shouldn’t automatically advise clients to forgive any outstanding debts owed to them by a family trust.
Doing so could result in clients becoming ineligible for means-tested benefits in the future, including the residential care subsidy. ... More about Webinar to focus on implications of gift duty repeal.
19 August 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
New Zealand Law Society information on practising certificates on issue at 1 August 2011 shows that Hawke's Bay branch has 2.0% of New Zealand's lawyers.
Of the 225 practising certificates held by Hawke's Bay lawyers, 147 are held by men and 78 by women - meaning 65% of Hawke's Bay lawyers are men. ... More about 2.0% of New Zealand lawyers in Hawke's Bay branch.
15 August 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 9 active claims covering 9 properties in the Hawke’s Bay branch area at 2 August 2011.
Of these areas the majority 5 (5 properties) are in the Hastings area with 1 in Central Hawke’s bay (1 property), and 3 ... More about Majority of region's leaky homes in Hastings.
11 August 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information on residential dwelling sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Hawke's Bay in the period from 1 January to 31 July 2011 were 2.4% behind sales in the same period in 2010.
However, sales in Hawke's Bay in July 2011 were a healthy 21% up on July 2010.
... More about Hawke's Bay residential sales still lag behind 2010.
27 July 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Adrian Coleman published a book less than six months after retiring from nearly five decades working as a solicitor in the Hawke's Bay.
The book, Lust for Land, is based on Mr Coleman’s grandfather James Henry Coleman, and his life from arrival in New Zealand in 1859 to his ... More about Retired Hawke's Bay lawyer publishes book.
21 July 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The Department of Labour is reporting that there was an increase in skilled job vacancies for the North Island (up 7.3%) in the month of June 2011.
Most regions experienced growth in advertised skilled vacancies in June. Growth was the strongest though in the South Island (up 12.0%) - except Canterbury (0.%) and ... More about Increase in skilled vacancies for North Island.
15 July 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
A kaupapa Māori focused rehabilitation centre has been opened at Hawke's Bay prison.
The Associate Corrections Minister Pita Sharples termed the introduction of the first Whare Oranga Ake a milestone for "New Zealand’s approach to law and order".
“I believe this unique institution is going ... More about Māori rehabilitation centre opened in Hawke’s Bay.
13 July 2011
By NZLS
Young lawyers in the Hastings – Napier region are invited to a get together at the Hawke's Bay Community Law Centre.
The event will be held at the Karamu Road North office in Hastings on 29 July at 5PM.
It is a follow on from the Bramwell Grossman young lawyers drinks ... More about Young lawyer function in the Hawke’s Bay.
6 July 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there are eight active claims in the Hawke's Bay at 31 June 2011.
Five of these are in the Hastings District Council region with the remainding three situated in the Napier City Council zone.
Nationally ... More about Eight active leaky building claims in Hawke's Bay in June.
30 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Hawke's Bay practitioners, honorary members, and members of the judiciary, are invited to don their formal attire to acknowledge a combined 100 years of legal service.
Lawyers John Matthews, from Langley Twigg, and Tim Twist, from Willis Toomey Robinson, have both been law practitioners for 50 consecutive years.
There will be ... More about Celebrating 50 years in practice - John Matthews and Tim Twist.
30 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Plans for expanding the Public Defence Service include establishment of an office in Hastings.
In a letter to New Zealand Law Society President Jonathan Temm about PDS expansion plans, Acting Deputy Secretary Legal Services and Treaty, Stuart White, says the Hastings office will also serve Napier and will be established ... More about PDS office planned for Hastings in 2012.
27 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The Ministry of Justice is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons who would like to be considered for appointment as Visiting Justices in the Hawke's Bay region.
Under section 19(2) of the Corrections Act 2004, the Governor-General may, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, appoint any Justice ... More about Expressions of interest sought for two Hawke's Bay Visiting Justices.
22 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Mike Penrose from Telfer Young will present on Arbitration Liability Issues at a Hawkes Bay Breakfast Meeting on 28 June.
The meeting will be held at the Mangapapa Petit Hotel in Havelock North. Attendees will have the option of $25.00 cooked breakfast; $15.00 continental; $5.00 coffee only.
For those attending breakfast, this will start ... More about Arbitration liability issues breakfast.
15 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Lawyers are invited to attend a NZLS CLE Ltd webinar on asset planning - the impact of the Ministry of Social Development's means assessment.
Live to your computer on 21 July the seminar delivered via the internet will address questions surrounding what the Ministry of Social Development takes into account ... More about Asset planning webinars.
15 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
NZLS CLE Ltd is providing lawyers with the opportunity to learn more about the Unit Titles Act 2010.
This heralds a significant change in the property market and along with the explosion of unit title developments a significant numbers of residents come under the ambit of this Act.
They, along ... More about Unit Titles Act seminars.
15 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The NZLS CLE Ltd are hosting a series of seminars and video-conferences on Evidence for Family Lawyers at the end of this month.
The Family Court has become riddled with hearsay, opinion, propensity and irrelevant evidence leading to unnecessary delays, expense, frustration and irritation on the part of other counsel ... More about Seminars on evidence for family lawyers.
14 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Which forum will produce the best result for your client? When does the 10-year limitation start? How do you deal with the technical evidence?
These questions and many more will be answered at an NZLS CLE Ltd live video-conference presented by Tim Rainey and Dan Parker in Napier.
... More about Leaky buildings video conference.
14 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Hawke's Bay in May 2011 were up 7.7% on May 2010.
Year-to-date, there have been 807 sales in Hawke's Bay, which is 6.7% down on the first five months of 2010.
As an indicator of ... More about Hawke's Bay residential conveyancing indicator, May 2011.
14 June 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Napier District Court will have a baggage x-ray facility in place by the end of this year, Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu has announced.
A baggage x-ray facility became operational in Palmerston North District Court on 13 June. Five further baggage x-rays will be installed at Whangarei District Court, New Plymouth ... More about Napier District Court to get x-ray screening.
20 May 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Hawke's Bay in April 2011 were down 27.6% on April 2010.
Year-to-date, there have been 612 sales in Hawke's Bay, which is 10.5% down on the first four months of 2010.
As an indicator of ... More about Hawke's Bay residential conveyancing statistics, April 2011.
11 May 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information released by the Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu, shows that Hawke's Bay District Courts have shorter than average waiting times than the national average for cases to be committed to trial.
Mrs te Heuheu released the information in response to a series of written Parliamentary questions from ... More about Information released on Hawke's Bay District Court waiting times.
9 May 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Hawke's Bay employment law practitioners have an opportunity to hear from the Chief Employment Court Judge during a special NZLS CLE Ltd webinar on 3 June 2011.
“Raising Personal Grievances and Challenges – getting it right” will be held at 1:00pm. The 1-hour webinar will link all registered participants to Judge Colgan ... More about Webinar gives key information on raising and challenging personal grievances.
4 May 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information collected by the New Zealand Law Society shows that 225 lawyers held practising certificates in the Hawke's Bay branch area at 1 April 2011.
This was 1.9% of all practising certificates on issue at the time (including 341 lawyers based overseas).
Details of practising certificates on issue in Hawke's Bay were as ... More about Just under 2% of New Zealand lawyers in Hawke's Bay branch area.
26 April 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
A seminar explaining the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and aimed at professionals with clients who own forestry land will be held in Napier on 3 June.
“Emission Trading Scheme Forestry” has been organised by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. The seminar aims to provide a guide to ETS for ... More about ETS Forestry seminar to be held in Napier.
15 April 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
While the new Legal Services Act comes into force on 1 July 2011, changes announced by the government on 13 April have added further complexity to the knowledge legal aid providers need of the new system.
A NZLS CLE Ltd seminar, “Changes to Legal Aid 2011”, is being held at 23 venues around New Zealand ... More about Legal Services Act changes update essential for all Hawke's Bay legal aid providers.
14 April 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Hawke's Bay in March 2011 were up 2.1% on March 2010.
Year-to-date, there have been 494 sales in Hawke's Bay, which is 5.2% down on the first three months of 2010.
As an indicator of ... More about Hawke's Bay residential conveyancing statistics for March 2011.
11 April 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 9 active claims covering 9 properties in the Hawke's Bay branch area at 31 March 2011.
Of the active claims, 1 was in Central Hawke's Bay District Council (1 property), 5 in Hastings District Council (5 properties) and 3 ... More about Hawke's Bay leaky building claims at low level.
8 April 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
Hawke's Bay branch lawyers will be able to participate in a special NZLS CLE Ltd webinar which looks at the impact of the new zero-rating regime for business-to-business land transaction.
The new regime has applied from 1 April 2011 and significantly alters the way GST is accounted for, how assets are ... More about Webinar backgrounds GST changes for land transactions .
7 April 2011
By Hawke's Bay Branch
The practice of Myles Law will close and be incorporated into Bannister and von Dadelszen, Solicitors, Hastings as from the close of business on 31 March 2011. Leone Greville and Jenny Lewis from Myles Law will be joining Bannister and von Dadelszen. Jane Howden is moving to Bate Hallett, Solicitors, ... More about Myles Law.
