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Former Copeland Ashcroft lawyers launch workplace law specialist firm Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor

Former Copeland Ashcroft lawyers launch workplace law specialist firm Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor

The new firm will serve the Auckland, Tauranga and Hawke’s Bay markets

Privacy commissioner issues new Biometric Processing Privacy Code

Privacy commissioner issues new Biometric Processing Privacy Code

New rules for automated biometrics use will come into force on 3 November

Justice minister updates on Papakura court construction, raised probate threshold

Justice minister updates on Papakura court construction, raised probate threshold

‘Half the new building is being constructed off-site,’ notes courts minister

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal of man claiming defamation in law society emails

Supreme Court denies leave to appeal of man claiming defamation in law society emails

Case arose from request for certificate of character to seek admission as barrister and solicitor

Public defenders get salary boost in Massachusetts funding bill

Public defenders get salary boost in Massachusetts funding bill

The passage of the law seeks to address a work stoppage initiated by public defenders in May

UK legal regulator backs government plan to integrate AI into justice system

UK legal regulator backs government plan to integrate AI into justice system

The organization urged the government to develop a no-cost AI tool for the public