20 April 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato Bay of Plenty lawyers have the opportunity to participate in a special one-hour NZLS CLE Ltd 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 ... More about Guiding your clients through rural succession planning.
20 April 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Law Society's legal education company NZLS CLE Ltd is planning two webinars to give lawyers in the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch area valuable information on new and planned legislation.
Webinars enable anyone - no matter where they are located - to hear presentations on a particular topic, ... More about Webinars offer chance to learn about new legislation.
29 March 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Sir Geoffrey Palmer will to visiting Te Piringa – University of Waikato Faculty of Law on 4 April to host a public lecture on the relationship between law and policy from his experience.
The event will be held in block S.1.02, at the University of Waikato from 1.10pm – 2pm
Sir ... More about Sir Geoffrey Palmer to speak at university.
27 March 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Clients must be provided with certain client care information, the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (RCCC) rules state.
This requirement reflects the consumer focus of the current legislation and emphasises the underlying principle that clients have a right to expect clear information and advice when ... More about Barristers and provision of client care information.
27 March 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
There will shortly be a process for the appointment of Referees in the Hamilton Region. Members of the public are invited to submit the names of persons who are considered suitable for appointment as Referee.
Nominations must be sent in writing or by email. They must contain the ... More about Referees, disputes tribunal.
19 March 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato - Bay of Plenty Lawyers who have been practising for less than 5 years are invited to come and meet the judiciary.
The function will be held at 6pm 26 April 2012 at the Tompkins Wake Boardroom.
Tickets will cost $10 per person. Payment to be made to the Waikato-Bay of ... More about Young lawyers invited to meet the judicary.
7 March 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Ecological Thinking author Professor Lorraine Code Care will be giving a lecture on: Concern and Advocacy: Is there a place for Epistemic Responsibility at the University of Waikato.
The lecture will take place on Thursday, 22 March 2012 at S.1.01, S Block.
She will examine advocacy practices and their power – ... More about Public Lecture: Concern and Advocacy: Is there a place for Epistemic Responsibility?.
5 March 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Justice Minister Judith Collins has opened the Tauranga Public Defence Service (PDS) office.
At the opening, on 2 March 2012, Ms Collins said the PDS was an important component of the "cost-effective, high quality legal aid system this Government is working towards".
Tauranga is the eighth PDS office to ... More about Tauranga PDS office opened.
28 February 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Tomlinson Law principal Stephen Tomlinson will present a seminar on the future of trusts and tax planning in Hamilton (9am-11am) and Tauranga (3pm-5pm) on 27 March.
The seminar will consider the role trusts will continue to play in tax planning, what the pitfalls are and how to avoid them ... More about Trusts and tax planning .
28 February 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato BOP Young Lawyers Association invite young lawyers in the region to come and de-stress after a hard day in the office.
The organisation is meeting on the 8 March at 5.30pm at CBD Corner Bar.
The group has also got a Facebook page up-and-running and invites interested parties to 'like' ... More about De-stress with Waikato BOP young lawyers.
27 February 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato University student Rebecca Cately was the 2011 Leadr NZ dispute resolution prize winner.
Currently in her last year of a Bachelor of Communication Studies and Bachelor of Law (honours) conjoint degree, Ms Cately has also worked at Sharp Tudhope Lawyers in Tauranga part-time under the Disputes Resolution Team.
Ms Cately ... More about Waikato university dispute resolution prize winner.
17 February 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A 150-minute videoconference to update property lawyers on developments in the Property Law Act 2007 is to be held in Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga and Whakatane 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 ... More about Major videoconference on Property Law Act on way.
25 January 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Hamilton City Council and one of its staff members are being prosecuted by Waikato Regional Council with a discharge of sewage in breach of the Resource Management Act.
The spill was at the Pukete wastewater treatment plant last July and resulted in about 90,000 litres of partially treated sewage sludge entering ... More about Waikato Regional Council prosecutes Hamilton City council and a staff member .
16 January 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 302 active claims covering 176 properties in the Waikato- BOP branch region at 8 January 2012.
The majority of these claims were located in Tauranga (222 active claims covering 95 properties).
The Department has received 6691 ... More about Tauranga hosts majority of leaky buildings.
16 January 2012
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry Psychology and Law has released the dates of the annual Mental Health Law presentations in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty region.
It will be held in Hamilton on Thursday 19 July 2012.
The program is presently being finalised but again will be topical and relevant ... More about Mental health law conference .
22 December 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
After the sad and sudden death of friend and partner Liz Jamieson her partners seek to fill her shoes.
They are looking for a person with considerable family and/or criminal experience.
Applicants must be approved lead legal aid providers, preferably with Lawyer for Child and/or Youth Advocate qualifications.
... More about Partner sought for Mount Maunganui legal practice.
15 December 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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.
21 November 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The NZLS Lawyers Complaints Service in the Waikato Bay of Plenty region is looking for more voluntary costs assessors to help resolve complaints about lawyers' fees.
To be eligible, applicants should preferably have at least seven years' experience practising in New Zealand as either a barrister or solicitor. Assessors are ... More about Voluntary cost assessors needed.
21 November 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Mediators are sought from the Waikato Bay of Plenty region.
The Lawyers Complaints Service, under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (LCA), maintains a panel of voluntary mediators from throughout New Zealand who are prepared to be available to assist the Standards Committees, and the profession, in resolving complaints.
... More about Voluntary mediators needed.
21 November 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Welcome to this month’s Law Society Wine email. This offer is available (stocks permitting) until the 31/10/11.
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Trophy & Gold Shanghai International Wine challenge 2010
Trophy & Gold Australian Boutique Winemakers 2010
Gold Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010
Gold NZ International WineShow 2010
Blue Gold ... More about Primovino wine specials November.
11 November 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Law firms in the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch area were among the winners at the 2011 New Zealand Law Awards. The awards were held in Auckland on 10 November and are decided largely by client votes.
Hamilton two-partner firm Niemand Peebles Hoult was one of the biggest winners, taking three awards. ... More about Law award winners in branch area.
1 November 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The dates for the Hamilton admission dates 2012 have been released.
They will be held on the following Fridays at the Hamilton High Court:
24 February 2012
8 June 2012
17 August 2012
19 October 2012
7 December 2012
Unless otherwise advised the start time will be 2:15pm.
... More about Hamilton admission dates 2012.
27 October 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A leadership and management conference for law firms will be held at Tongariro Lodge in Turangi from 18 to 20 November 2011.
The forum will focus on issues such as strategy, profitability, regulation, growth, technology and innovation and is aimed at managing partners, directors and owners, CEOs, practice managers and other people involved ... More about Turangi is Future Firm Forum venue.
26 October 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Communicating through Interpreters is essentially about risk. How important is it that the correct information is given and received? Using trained interpreters mitigates the risk, and simple techniques make sure you are helping, rather than hindering, the communication process.
Jenny Magee is a diversity trainer and coach, highly experienced in ... More about Communication through interpreters - Jenny Magee.
26 October 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The new discovery rules commence on the 1st of February 2012. These rules substantially change the way that discovery will be conducted as they introduce new requirements that must be considered on all matters.
Litigation support services e-discovery’s specialist expertise can help provide you with the practical guidance on what ... More about New discovery rules – training sessions.
26 October 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The below wine offers are available (stocks permitting) until the 31/10/11.
Akarua 2010 Central Otago Pinot Noir
5 Stars Winestate Annual Pinot Noir Tasting
5 Stars Bob Campbell Wine Gourmet Traveller Gold NZ International Wine Show 2011, they said..."Perfumed, concentrated, spicy and savoury with strawberries, cherries, plums spice and leather, velvety tannins, hints ... More about Primovino wine deals .
20 October 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows leaky building claims in the region are up on last month.
There were 39 active claims covering 38 properties in the Waikato area, and 217 active claims covering 28 properties in the Bay of Plenty area at 30 September 2011.
This ... More about Leaky building claims up from last month.
11 October 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Waikato-Bay of Plenty region had 97% of their resource consent applications processed on schedule.
This was slightly above the national average where 95% of resource consent applications were processed on time.
9% of the application deadlines were extended by the councils using under section 37 of the Resource Management Act the council. However ... More about 97% of region's RMA applications processed on time .
30 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The opening of McLean House at the Tauranga District Court signals the Government's commitment to ensuring court buildings keep pace with 21st century needs and ensuring access to justice, Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu has said.
"Tauranga is one of the busiest courts in the country, based on ... More about Improving access to justice for people of Tauranga.
28 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Law Society has been asked to nominate 10 lawyers from across the four main centres (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch) to be part of the Operator Rating System (ORS) review panel.
Operator Rating System (ORS) is a new system which aims to provide a fair and accurate indication of both ... More about Operator Rating System Review Panel - Lawyer Appointment Vacancies.
28 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A Centenary Dinner is to be held on Thursday 10 November 2011 at the Claudelands Event Centre to celebrate and recognise the fact that it is 100 years since the Hamilton Law Society was formed.
The Hamilton District Law Society evolved into the Waikato Bay of Plenty District Law Society and on to ... More about Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch Centenary Dinner: 1911 - 2011.
20 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Waikato-BOP regions will soon be expected to implement a single report for presentation of information required under the Sentencing Act 2002 to the courts.
The Hamilton region has to abide the new requirements from 1 November, with Waiariki following on 1 March.
The Department of Corrections' Community Probation Services (CPS) says it ... More about New court sentencing reports .
8 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 Implications of gift duty repeal subject of webinar.
5 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Right Honourable Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias will become the first returing guest speaker at the 2011 annual University of Waikato, Harkness Henry Lecture.
The lectures started in 1992 with the aim to address issues relating to the development of jurisprudence in New Zealand.
This year’s lecture takes place at ... More about Dame Sian Elias: Harkness Henry Lecture guest speaker.
1 September 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Justice Minister Simon Power and Corrections Minister Judith Collins have welcomed the rollout of court audio-visual links (AVL) to Hamilton.
The Hamilton AVL facility links Hamilton District Court with Waikeria Prison and is the second of four court/correction facilities to receive the technology.
AVL allows prisoners to appear in ... More about Hamilton court AVL welcomed.
22 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
New Zealand Law Society information on practising certificates on issue at 1 August 2011 shows that Waikato Bay of Plenty branch has 8.8% of New Zealand's lawyers.
Of the 995 practising certificates held by Waikato Bay of Plenty lawyers, 564 are held by men and 431 by women - meaning 56.7% of Waikato Bay of Plenty ... More about 8.9% of New Zealand lawyers in Waikato Bay of Plenty.
18 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Law Library, meeting room and study areas at McLean House, Tauranga for the use of Law Society members should be completed early September.
The space will shortly be fully redecorated with new paint and carpet, and a kitchenette.
Work starts 19 August, with painting to take the following week ... More about Law Society Tauranga library under-going renovations.
17 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
In an historic event, the Māori King Tuheitia, has invited representatives from ethnic communities to a special pōwhiri during the 5th Koroneihana (Coronation) celebration at Turangawaewae marae in the Waikato on Friday (19 August).
The pōwhiri heralds the arrival of the 2011 New Zealand Diversity Forum in Hamilton.
Now ... More about Māori King welcomes diversity action group to Turangawaewae.
15 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 161 active claims covering 259 properties in the Waikato- Bay of Plenty branch area at 2 August 2011.
Of these areas the majority 86 (183 properties) are in the Tauranga area, 26 in Hamilton City Council (26 properties), Thames - ... More about Majority of region's leaky homes in Tauranga.
11 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows that sales in Waikato Bay of Plenty in the year to 31 July 2011 were up 6.7% on the same time in 2010.
In the first 7 months of 2011, 4651 dwellings were sold in Waikato Bay of Plenty, compared ... More about Regional dwelling sales now ahead of 2010 levels.
5 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Funding has been approved for a new Tauranga police station.
The existing station will be demolished with a 3900 sq. m, $20.8 million building due to replace it, according to Police Minister Judith Collins.
Police have occupied the Monmouth Street site since the 1880s, with the current station built by the Ministry ... More about Tauranga to get new police station .
5 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Waikato branch of the New Zealand Law Society is calling all golfers and non-golfers.
This year the annual Waikato BOP Golf Tournament is to be held in association with the Ginger Group Corporate Golf Series at St Andrews Golf Club on Thursday 25 August.
The NZLS price is $90 per person, ... More about Waikato-BOP golf tournament fun for all.
3 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand are holding a breakfast meeting in the Bay of Plenty.
Held at Alimento Cafe, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty on 9 August 2011 from 730am - 900am.
For further information and to register for this breakfast meeting please email or call Rod Voss: 07 578 3613.
... More about AMINZ breakfast meeting in BOP.
1 August 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Māori King Tuheitia Paki will welcome a range of ethnic groups to Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, as part of the annual coronation celebrations and as a prelude to the annual Diversity Forum.
The coronation celebrations fall on August 19 with the two day hui will be held in Hamilton at the ... More about Diversity Forum to coincide with coronation celebrations.
26 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The desire to help develop Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngati Manuhiri's post treaty assets is the motivation behind Terri Hohneck's legal career.
After becoming accepted to the bar in Rotorua District Court on July 22 by Justice Mark Woolford, Ms Hohneck says her end goal is to work towards the ... More about Iwi development motivation behind legal career.
26 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Waikato region will be the focus of the Resource Management Law Association conference 2011.
“Our place in the world: hei whakapae ururoa” is the broad theme for the conference. It will be held at SkyCity in Hamilton, 6-8 October. "
The theme intends to reflect the region’s natural diversity ... More about RMLA conference to focus on the Waikato region.
21 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Hamilton City Council will hold a second information session on the copyright regulations they will be enforcing over the Rugby World Cup.
The Major Event Management Act (MEMA) requires council to enforce regulations pertaining to events near Rugby World Cup 2011 stadiums, and the Tournament’s trademarked logos, emblems and other ... More about Council hosting Rugby World Cup copyright information sessions.
21 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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.
8 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The third annual Mental Health Law Conference will take place in the five main centres in August.
This conference is intended to be a forum for inter-disciplinary discussion of key legal issues facing lawyers, clinicians and consumers working in mental health with a view to continuing to improve the way ... More about Mental Health Law conference set for August.
8 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of Basil Morrison to the position of Chair of the Local Government Commission.
“Mr Morrison has considerable experience in local government, having been Chairman of the Ohinemuri County Council, Mayor of Hauraki District, a member of the Waikato Regional ... More about New Local Govt Commission Chair appointed.
6 July 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 248 active claims in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty at 31 June 2011.
With the majority (76) found in the Tauranga City Council region and the second highest number (26) situated in the Hamilton City Council zone.
Thames-Coromandel ... More about Around 250 active leaky building claims in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
30 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A Public Defence Service office will be established in Tauranga in the first half of 2012, the Acting Deputy Secretary of Legal Services and Treaty, Stuart White, has advised.
In a letter to New Zealand Law Society President Jonathan Temm about PDS expansion plans, Mr White says it is expected that ... More about PDS office for Tauranga in 2012.
28 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Buddle Findlay and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL) have announced that Hamilton is one of the venues for their third annual Mental Health Law conference.
The conference will be held at Hamilton's Skycity on 25 August 2011. It is intended to be a forum ... More about Hamilton a venue for Mental Health Law conference.
28 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A network meeting for the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand will be held on 12 July.
The meeting will take place at Alimento Cafe, 72 First Ave, Tauranga from 730AM to 900AM.
For further information and to register for this breakfast meeting, please email or call Rod Voss: 07 578 3613.
... More about AMINZ meeting, Tauranga.
27 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 Waikato 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 of the ... More about Ministry seeks expressions of interest for 3 Waikato Visiting Justices.
23 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Members of the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch are cordially invited to a special sitting of the Hamilton District Court at 9:30am on 29 June to welcome Judge David Ruth. The hearing will take place in Courtroom 2.
Judge Ruth is a new appointment to the District Court bench. He was ... More about Special court sitting for Judge David Ruth.
22 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A luncheon will take place for the New Zealand Bar Association in Tauranga on 1 July.
It will be held at The Tauranga Club from 1PM to 215PM.
A single ticket costs $25.00 (incl GST). Members of the New Zealand Bar Association that are interested in attending need to ... More about New Zealand Bar Association luncheon.
15 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato Bay of Plenty lawyers are invited to attend a NZLS CLE Ltd webinar on asset planning - the impact of the Ministry of Social Development's means assessment.
The webinar will be held on 21 July via the internet. It will address questions surrounding what the Ministry of Social Development ... More about Asset planning webinar available to branch members.
15 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 ... More about Seminars on evidence for family lawyers.
14 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 NZLS CLE Ltd seminars and live video-conferences presented by Tim Rainey and Dan Parker in the ... More about Leaky building seminars.
14 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Waikato Bay of Plenty in May 2011 were up 23.0% on May 2010.
Year-to-date total sales are now ahead of the same time in 2010 - the first time this has happened this year. So ... More about Region residential dwelling sales now ahead of 2010.
2 June 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Justice Minister Simon Power has opened the Hamilton Public Defence Service office.The PDS was piloted at the Auckland and Manukau courts in 2004 and was rolled out to other courts in Auckland from 2008, and Wellington earlier this year.
“I’m delighted at this further expansion of the PDS,” Mr Power ... More about Hamilton PDS opened by Simon Power.
25 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
As the plight of Kate Sheppard residents left homeless by the Canterbury earthquake shows, the terms and conditions surrounding the move in to a retirement village are not simple.
Residents purchase a right to occupy when they move in to a home at a village, as opposed to owning ... More about Lawyers need retirement home purchase knowledge.
24 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released in the New Zealand Council of Legal Education's annual report shows that enrolments for the Hamilton Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) Professional Legal Studies Course declined in 2010.
In 2010 there were 53 enrolments at Hamilton, which was 14% of the New Zealand total of 376 enrolments. This was 25% down on ... More about Hamilton IPLS enrolments down on 2009.
20 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has announced the appointments of David Ruth, of Christchurch, and Barney Thomas, currently residing in the Netherlands, as District Court Judges.
Both will sit in Hamilton.
Judge Ruth was admitted to the bar in 1974. He was a partner in the Christchurch firm of Brockett James for ten ... More about Two new District Court Judges for Hamilton.
20 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Waikato Bay of Plenty in April 2011 were down 3.6% on April 2010.
Year-to-date, there have been 2,480 sales in Waikato Bay of Plenty, which is 5.0% down on the first four months of 2010.
As an ... More about Waikato Bay of Plenty residential conveyancing statistics, April 2011.
9 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato and Bay of Plenty 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 ... More about Webinar gives key information on raising and challenging personal grievances.
5 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released by the Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu, shows a wide range of variations in waiting times for hearings in District Courts in the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch area over 2010.
Mrs te Heuheu released the information in response to a series of written Parliamentary questions from Labour ... More about Information released on District Court waiting times in branch courts.
4 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information collected by the New Zealand Law Society shows that Matamata has the highest proportion of lawyers per head of population in Waikato Bay of Plenty branch urban areas.
With 2.5 lawyers per 1,000 inhabitants, Matamata is above the New Zealand average of 2.16 lawyers per 1,000 inhabitants.
Lawyers per 1,000 inhabitants in Waikato Bay ... More about Matamata has most lawyers per head of population in branch.
4 May 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information collected by the New Zealand Law Society shows that 1,018 lawyers held practising certificates i the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch region at 1 April 2011.
This was 8.8% of all practising certificates on issue at the time (including 341 lawyers based overseas).
Details of practising certificates on issue in Waikato Bay of Plenty ... More about Waikato Bay of Plenty has 8.8% of New Zealand's lawyers.
26 April 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
A seminar explaining the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) and aimed at professionals with clients who own forestry land will be held in four locations in the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch during May and early June.
“Emission Trading Scheme Forestry” has been organised by the New Zealand Institute of Chartered ... More about ETS Forestry seminar to be held in 4 branch locations.
15 April 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 Waikato Bay of Plenty legal aid providers.
14 April 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information on residential dwelling unit sales released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows that sales in Waikato Bay of Plenty in March 2011 were down 2.2% on March 2010.
Year-to-date, there have been 759 sales in Waikato Bay of Plenty, which is 5.6% down on the first three months of 2010.
As an ... More about Waikato Bay of Plenty residential conveyancing statistics, March 2011.
8 April 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Waikato Bay of Plenty 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 Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
Information released by the Department of Building and Housing's Weathertight Homes Resolution Service shows that there were 142 active claims covering 218 properties in the Waikato Bay of Plenty branch area at 31 March 2011.
Weathertight Homes Resolution Service active claims at 31 March 2011
Local authority
Properties with claims
Claims
Hamilton City Council
27
27
Hauraki ... More about 142 leaky building claims in branch area.
7 April 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Legal Services Agency has advised that the Hamilton Public Defence Service (PDS) will open in May and will start taking criminal legal aid assignments from Monday, 16 May.
The Agency says recruitment for PDS staff is underway and Nick Chisnall was recently appointed Deputy Public Defender Hamilton. It is intended ... More about Hamilton Public Defence Service to open in May.
5 April 2011
By Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch
The Resource Management Law Association (RMLA) will be holding its 2011 conference in Hamilton at Skycity from 6-8 October.
The theme of the conference will be "Our place in the world - hei whakapae ururoa". This is intended to reflect the diversity of the Waikato region, together with the ... More about Hamilton venue for 2011 RMLA conference.
