With more and more organisations relying on social media for a variety of reasons, from promoting your business to monitoring employees’ conduct, it’s vital to be diligent on the latest compliance obligations on the topic. We’ve designed this checklist to do just that.

Grave risk defence cases under the Hague Convention require the courts to take a precautionary approach to evidence.

Expert offers tips on handling disciplinary processes, investigations and performance issues

This checklist has been updated to outline the relevant changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) that come into force in May 2023.

With Insurance Law undergoing significant changes in NZ and long-awaited legislative reforms finally gaining traction, what's next for Insurance Law in New Zealand? Read this interview with the Litigation Group at Hesketh Henry.

Read of the Month - Headnote: Commerce Commission v Canterbury Industrial Scrubbing Ltd.Written by Qinhao Zhu for the Company and Securities Law Bulletin.

Practical Guidance Insurance will give you quick access to essential information for handling insurance law matters. You’ll find everything you need to get straight to the heart of your matter.

We’ve collaborated with our technology partner Ansarada to deliver this comprehensive whitepaper that explores the latest developments in ESG standards and climate-related financial disclosure requirements across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

On this podcast, Chris Patterson interviews Michael Weatherall, an expert in construction law and dispute resolution. Michael has been with Simpson Grierson since 1997, currently serving as a partner and head of the construction law team.

Judgment written by David McDonald, Partner, McDonald Brummer for Conveyancing Bulletin

At a recent breakfast event in Wellington sponsored by LexisNexis and hosted by The Law Association, Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann, a respected jurist with a wealth of experience, recently addressed the New Zealand Law Association in a compelling speech.

Organizations engaged in facilities management are expected to possess a comprehensive understanding of the broad legal landscape and the obligations they are subject to. This new checklist helps unravel the complexities for you to establish a comprehensive compliance programme.

In a landmark law project, Cook Islands laws have been consolidated and made freely available online. Deputy Solicitor-General David Greig discusses the groundbreaking project and its impact on the rule of law

Lawyers worldwide have had the chance to trial the next generation of AI research tools.

Written by Emeritus Professor Bill Atkin for New Zealand Family Law Journal, March 2024

Tempting as free research is, what is the real cost to legal professional?

Tempting as free research is, what is the real cost to legal professional?

Technology has long been part of what it means to practice law, with document automation, practice management systems, and computer-aided legal research part of lawyers’ day-to-day for decades.

The most innovative legal research platform to be launched in a decade!

Artificial intelligence is transforming business and revolutionizing industries in ways we've never seen before. From powering voice assistants like Siri and Alexa to advancing healthcare through innovative diagnosis tools, AI is analysing data, identifying patterns, and making decisions faster and more accurately than humans alone.

Written by Dr Trevor Daya-Winterbottom FRGS, General Editor for Resource Management Bulletin, 2024

Leading construction lawyer Michael Weatherall dives into the latest updates to NZS 3910:2023 contract standard, and more.

Dushan Delic reveals his journey from solicitor to barrister and his adoption of AI in law

If you’re a lawyer specializing in construction law, this checklist will help you verify that you're fully informed about all the changes in the new contract standards, enabling you to provide your clients with the most current advice.

You can’t scroll through LinkedIn without reading posts about the ‘5 things you need to know about generative AI’.

With ongoing debate and amendments to both the incoming CoFI regime, the CCCFA, and the promise of a 2-phased reform approach on the horizon, keeping up with your requirements and demonstrating you’re compliant can be complex, time-consuming and no doubt, frustrating.

In 2022, New Zealand’s Employment Relations Authority received over 4,300 new cases filed. Employment litigation rates continue to rise in New Zealand, with changes to key laws imposing numerous obligations on employers making it difficult to navigate the complex legal frameworks.