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New legislation limits tort liability for climate change harm

New legislation limits tort liability for climate change harm

Reform is in response to ongoing case against six businesses over their greenhouse gas emissions

Court of Appeal declines leave to appeal over lawyer’s representation of employer

Court of Appeal declines leave to appeal over lawyer’s representation of employer

Court finds no factual basis for alleged risk of misuse of confidential information

Supreme Court strikes out fourth habeas corpus proceeding as abuse of process

Supreme Court strikes out fourth habeas corpus proceeding as abuse of process

Applicant sought to reopen a 2020 finding that two children were not unlawfully detained

Disciplinary tribunal censures lawyer for misleading court and acting without client instructions

Disciplinary tribunal censures lawyer for misleading court and acting without client instructions

Tribunal says significant mitigating factors supported a rehabilitation-focused approach

New study finds widespread burnout and trauma among lawyers

New study finds widespread burnout and trauma among lawyers

More than half said their caseload involved mainly traumatic material or traumatised clients

Dentons appoints Edward Mackenzie as special counsel

Dentons appoints Edward Mackenzie as special counsel

He joins the firm’s real estate team in Christchurch