Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a news writer who has covered the legal scene and case law in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, U.S. She has written for Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, NZ Lawyer, and Human Resources Director America.

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Planned amendment will stop courts from finding climate change tort due to emissions

Planned amendment will stop courts from finding climate change tort due to emissions

Justice minister says ‘piece-meal litigation’ is not proper venue for climate change response

District Court judge Jonathan Moses named first-ever chief community magistrate

District Court judge Jonathan Moses named first-ever chief community magistrate

A former senior trial attorney for the UN, he worked in Tanzania for years

Supreme Court upholds denial of stay of order to vacate in estate case

Supreme Court upholds denial of stay of order to vacate in estate case

Man sought to remain in property parents passed down, which siblings wanted to sell

New bill to cement pathways to automatic NZ citizenship for overseas adoptees

New bill to cement pathways to automatic NZ citizenship for overseas adoptees

Proposed law will make temporary fix to international adoptions permanent

Cooney Lees Morgan names Kriselle Uerata, Lee-Anne Roycroft to senior roles

Cooney Lees Morgan names Kriselle Uerata, Lee-Anne Roycroft to senior roles

They are CLM’s chief financial officer and chief operating officer, respectively

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal in professional negligence suit against firm

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal in professional negligence suit against firm

Ruling upholds finding of compliance with independent legal advice requirement

Fire extinguisher service company director found in contempt of court

Fire extinguisher service company director found in contempt of court

Commerce Commission issues safety advisory for those with affected equipment

Law Society succeeds in first-of-a-kind prosecution under Lawyers and Conveyancers Act

Law Society succeeds in first-of-a-kind prosecution under Lawyers and Conveyancers Act

District Court confirms s 21 is strict liability offence not requiring intentional act

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal in estate case alleging unfulfilled promise

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal in estate case alleging unfulfilled promise

Deceased’s daughter cites Family Protection Act in suit against executor

Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill passes third reading

Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill passes third reading

Responsibility for most transport functions will shift to Auckland Council