Site Map for August 2026

Date
Title
29 Aug 2026
High Court refuses to halt $620m sale of regional bank
28 Aug 2026
Cheryl Gwyn, Peter Churchman named as acting judges of High Court
28 Aug 2026
High Court affirms costs award against counsel for advice in meritless case
28 Aug 2026
Court of Appeal grants leave for conviction appeal in case for driving with excess blood alcohol
28 Aug 2026
DLA Piper’s Nick Valentine: ‘Stop treating AI as an IT project’
28 Aug 2026
Meta settles teen social media addiction suit with US states for ~US$18 billion
28 Aug 2026
UK government to institute ‘restriction zones’ for serious offenders
28 Aug 2026
Global firms, Simpson Grierson confirm roles in Christchurch Men's Prison redevelopment project
28 Aug 2026
Legislation Repeals Project flags another 50 laws to be repealed
26 Aug 2026
High Court orders Green Acres franchisees to pay lost fees
25 Aug 2026
New independent urban land market officer will formally determine competitiveness
25 Aug 2026
Court of Appeal denies requests to extend time to appeal in cases against police and its watchdog
25 Aug 2026
Bankruptcy order against man upheld despite misconduct findings against his ex-solicitor
25 Aug 2026
DLA Piper partner Nick Valentine discusses NZ’s approach to AI regulation
25 Aug 2026
Te Au Reka’s Courts Portal central to major changes in how lawyers navigate the justice system
25 Aug 2026
US justice department, TikTok settle privacy suit for US$400 million
25 Aug 2026
Prince Harry, Elton John could be required to pay £34 million over loss in Daily Mail matter
25 Aug 2026
Online Safety Bill to block social media access for children under 16
24 Aug 2026
Newly reissued LexisNexis title charts incorporated societies overhaul and its implications
21 Aug 2026
New legislation limits tort liability for climate change harm
21 Aug 2026
Court of Appeal declines leave to appeal over lawyer’s representation of employer
21 Aug 2026
Supreme Court strikes out fourth habeas corpus proceeding as abuse of process
20 Aug 2026
UK judge publicly slams West London firm for acting without instructions, unsubstantiated claims
20 Aug 2026
Tech Justice Law demands transparency as OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens
20 Aug 2026
Disciplinary tribunal censures lawyer for misleading court and acting without client instructions
20 Aug 2026
New study finds widespread burnout and trauma among lawyers
20 Aug 2026
Dentons appoints Edward Mackenzie as special counsel
18 Aug 2026
Supreme Court says High Court registrars cannot reject filings over jurisdiction
18 Aug 2026
Law Soc adds Globe Law Online subscription to library
18 Aug 2026
Supreme Court upholds findings against driver who failed breath screening test at police stop
18 Aug 2026
Supreme Court notes claimant’s legal training when affirming denial of extension in family case
18 Aug 2026
Senior decision-makers in AU and NZ flag AI accountability concerns in new DLA Piper report
18 Aug 2026
Streaming levy bill pitch makes appearance on parliament’s website
18 Aug 2026
BBC seeks US court’s help in securing documents, testimony from Trump clan in defamation suit
18 Aug 2026
Hollywood star Selena Gomez gets slapped with suit over sinking of mental health startup
17 Aug 2026
Ex-AMINZ executive director Monique Pearson is College of Law’s incoming New Zealand CEO
15 Aug 2026
High Court clears nappy-brand buyer over former director's alleged breaches
14 Aug 2026
Supreme Court rejects voice identification, conspirator hearsay arguments in synthetic cannabis case
14 Aug 2026
Supreme Court affirms Employment Court’s order of low level of security for costs
14 Aug 2026
NZ courts release revised courtroom conduct guidelines for counsel
14 Aug 2026
ACC applies to intervene in European General Court on matter involving legal privilege protections
14 Aug 2026
Female students in the UK are twice as likely as male students to pursue law as an A-level: study
14 Aug 2026
DLA Piper’s Tayla McEntee on how election year is affecting the M&A scene in NZ
14 Aug 2026
Wellington District Court orders personality to publicly apologise to ex-mayor for online insults
14 Aug 2026
Disability Support Services Bill modified to clarify families’ role, strengthen community’s voice
12 Aug 2026
High Court liquidates deadlocked trustee companies, rejects shareholder's receivership plan
11 Aug 2026
Employment Court pauses disciplinary process against man suspended by Public Service Commission
11 Aug 2026
Supreme Court finds judge balanced both sides when summing up rape case
11 Aug 2026
NZ chief justice’s annual report details court modernisation, access-to-justice initiatives
11 Aug 2026
Draft California bill sets penalties for influencers who keep mum on being paid for political ads
11 Aug 2026
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority greenlights Paramount-WBD combination
11 Aug 2026
Tayla McEntee enjoys taking a breather with the team after successfully completing a deal
11 Aug 2026
Influx of AI-generated submissions drives rollout of new use guidance from Tenancy Tribunal
11 Aug 2026
Approval becomes easier for family and civil legal aid providers under legal aid scheme reforms
08 Aug 2026
Court of Appeal refuses advocate permission to appear against Health NZ
07 Aug 2026
Natalie Marshall kept circling back to law despite a few detours
07 Aug 2026
Deals roundup: 7 August
07 Aug 2026
Bill reforming Crimes Act, with more citizen arrest power, passes final reading
07 Aug 2026
Court of Appeal grants leave in case raising High Court ruling’s impact on boating business
07 Aug 2026
Supreme Court denies leave to appeal conviction on cocaine, ketamine charges
07 Aug 2026
California pitches bill to block use of artificial intelligence chatbots in mental health treatment
07 Aug 2026
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal overrules decision on global firm Fieldfisher’s unfair dismissal case
06 Aug 2026
Justice ministry to undergo rapid performance improvement review following Russell Harrison scandal
05 Aug 2026
Legal leaders to tackle AI trust, risk, reward and what comes next at LexisNexis AI Summit 2026
05 Aug 2026
New Zealand High Court declares gang-insignia ban breaches free expression
04 Aug 2026
Employment Leave Bill, reforming Holidays Act, passes final reading
04 Aug 2026
High Court discharges an executor despite application’s lack of notice
04 Aug 2026
Employment Court blocks ex-employee’s attempt to ‘leap frog’ over Employment Relations Authority
04 Aug 2026
DLA Piper’s Wendy Smith loves laughing with her colleagues
04 Aug 2026
Government looks to prioritise Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act overhaul
04 Aug 2026
Auckland District Court judge tells blogger Martyn ‘Bomber’ Bradbury to seek legal advice
01 Aug 2026
Supreme Court of New Zealand restores injunctions on fraud judgment