Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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Bill giving alternative to litigation for redress for abuse in care passes third reading

Bill giving alternative to litigation for redress for abuse in care passes third reading

New redress officer must be a retired Judge, King’s counsel, or senior lawyer with relevant skills

Supreme Court finds man ineligible for surrender under Extradition Act due to delay

Supreme Court finds man ineligible for surrender under Extradition Act due to delay

Australia sought extradition for charges arising from alleged assault of man in Perth

Supreme Court denies appeal regarding involvement hearing filed by man found unfit for trial

Supreme Court denies appeal regarding involvement hearing filed by man found unfit for trial

Case concerns interpretation of s 10(2) of Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act

Neil Campbell and David Johnstone to join Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, respectively

Neil Campbell and David Johnstone to join Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, respectively

Appointments of new judges take effect on 16 July 2026

High Court denies leave to file three applications in Manukau Family Court

High Court denies leave to file three applications in Manukau Family Court

Filings sought to settle guardianship dispute and appoint new guardian

Supreme Court stays six-month suspension of legal practice pending decision on leave to appeal

Supreme Court stays six-month suspension of legal practice pending decision on leave to appeal

Disciplinary tribunal censured practitioner for ‘disgraceful and dishonourable conduct’

NZLS reminds law firms of AML/CFT audit obligations in the wake of enforcement action

NZLS reminds law firms of AML/CFT audit obligations in the wake of enforcement action

Internal affairs department issued formal warnings against six law firms, among others

High Court denies leave to appeal arising from cost order involving resource consent

High Court denies leave to appeal arising from cost order involving resource consent

Man seeking property subdivision requested contributions to upgrade shared driveway

Human Rights Review Tribunal strikes out disability discrimination claim against Law Soc

Human Rights Review Tribunal strikes out disability discrimination claim against Law Soc

Tribunal finds causes of action abusive of process or beyond its jurisdiction

District Court to add Maurice Casey, Bryony Millar, Tiffany Cooper, Erin Woolley

District Court to add Maurice Casey, Bryony Millar, Tiffany Cooper, Erin Woolley

They will begin sitting in Dunedin, Timaru, Auckland in July or October