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Is a “thumbs-up” emoji sent in a text message enough to form a legally binding contract? Yes, according to a decision by Justice Timothy Keene in the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan, Canada.
They may have first-rate pollsters and the funds to pay them, but Labour and National are both flying blind. Deaf, too, if the lofty rejections of their respective coalition partners’ key policies provide any guide.
The defendant, Bradford Damien Kipa, pleaded guilty to the murder of John Ioane. In sentencing Kipa, the court considered two submissions put forward by defence counsel: that a sentence of life imprisonment was ...
The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) appointed receivers to Claymark Group, which owed the bank $50 million (plus interest), secured by first-ranking general security arrangements (GSAs).
The High Court has determined an application by carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst to strike out four affirmative defences pleaded by the Bremworth defendants, which also manufacture carpets.
As part of the government’s “stamp out” approach to covid-19, GF was employed by Customs as an assistant customs officer maritime border at a South Island port on a short-term agreement.
Section 38 of the Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003 (CPMIP) empowers the court to order a report from a health assessor in relation to a defendant’s mental health.
Neil Castillo and Jerald Ybanez are Filipino New Zealanders and passionate about basketball. They set up the Auckland United Basketball (AUB) organisation for South Auckland children and young people.
The Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) created the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) as a Crown entity for the purposes of s 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (CEA) which applies to the REAA except to the ...
Robodebt Royal Commissioner Catherine Holmes has referred multiple individuals involved with the illegal scheme for civil and criminal prosecutions and other actions. But the names remain secret.
Depending on who you listen to, the Bar Standards Board is doing far too much and, in the process, neglecting its core regulatory functions. You will also hear it said, on the other hand, that the Bar Standards ...
Over the past two years, the Ministry of Justice has been conducting a procure
Are you looking to join a supportive team in an interesting and stimulating environment making a real difference to the law and legal profession? If you are a qualified lawyer and want to help promote a thriving ...
Entitlement to residential care subsidies can be polarising. The relevant legislation is contained in the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018 (the RCS Act) and the Residential Care and ...
Kirsty Hilford was employed as a part-time learning assistant at Whangārei Boys High School, but left after a pay dispute.
On 29 June 2023, the Supreme Court declined the trust’s application for an extension of time to seek leave to appeal. The court recorded the trust’s proposed arguments and said they were “largely the same as in the ...