The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has upheld aspects of a complaint about four broadcasts in 2016 by Radio Virsa, a small Sikh radio station based in Auckland. The broadcast programmes were in Punjabi and contained host and talkback commentary about a wide range of issues and people in the local Sikh community.
Success affects high-flying lawyers’ well-being, survey finds
New research suggests lawyers’ health is likely to be affected the more successful they are in their field.
Final settlement reached in livestock price fixing case
A settlement has been reached with Elders Rural Holdings Ltd in a price fixing case arising from the livestock industry’s response to the introduction of the National Animal Identification and Tracing Act 2012 (NAIT Act), the Commerce Commission says.
Legal eagle gives Kiwis more legal choices through technology
As the managing partner of her own law firm, it isn’t lost on Mai Chen that there is a constant need to evolve even in the business of law, which many would deem more traditional than other professions. “I think the whole concept of the traditional law firm will have to change,” she says.
The Kiwi protecting Scotland’s children
It was the lure of “whisky, kilts and castles” that enticed Bruce Adamson to Scotland, but it’s ensuring vulnerable children are safe and healthy that’s keeping the New Zealand lawyer in Edinburgh.
NZ lawyers could gain from UK training scheme
The Law Society of England and Wales is introducing a new scheme to help international lawyers who want to work in the two nations.
The legal profession in Wanaka
A lot has changed since Chris Steven decided to hang out a shingle for Wanaka Law in 1986. Although other lawyers made regular trips to Wanaka at the time, Mr Steven says he was the first to set up a full-time law office there.
Why You Should Hire A Lawyer For Your Business
Many people and businesses view lawyers as a reactionary thing. Something goes wrong and you’re in over your head? That is when you call a lawyer. But when your business is growing or just starting out, profits are rolling in, and you are hiring employees left and right, it is harder to believe and understand […]
When Is The Right Time To Seek Legal Advice
When you’re already overwhelmed with whatever life issue is coming at you at the moment, it can be hard to know where to turn. Maybe you’re going through a bad divorce, and it just seems like no matter what you do or how hard you try to negotiate, you and your soon to be ex-spouse […]