Several changes to the High Court and District Court Rules will come into force on 1 August. These result from the High Court Amendment Rules 2019 and the District Court Amendment Rules 2019.
The Law Commission (Te Aka Matua o te Ture) has completed its review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and its report to the Minister was tabled in Parliament on 23 July 2019.
The Attorney-General, David Parker, has announced that there will be an appointment round for Queen’s Counsel this year. He has, however, indicated that there will be fewer appointments than in previous years. Counsel seeking appointment as Queen’s Counsel should write to the Solicitor-General, at qc@crownlaw.govt.nz by 30 August 2019.
