Law

New Zealand’s proposed ‘Regulatory Standards Bill’ aims for transparency in governance, yet faces backlash from critics mischaracterising it as anti-Māori and threatening democracy, despite its focus on clarity and fairness.

New Zealand’s Supreme Court faces criticism for judicial activism, straying from established laws and principles, prompting public debate on its role and implications globally.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland’s climate policy violates human rights. It sets a standard for all member states, prompting concerns about judicial overreach and democratic principles in climate action.

times are changing, and in few places are they changing as rapidly as in New Zealand. Something radically different is emerging in New Zealand’s legal system.

I still believe in trial by jury.  But not in the efficiency of our justice system.

Should a convicted fraudster be allowed to work as an insolvency practitioner? It ought to depend on how many years have passed since his conviction.

When legal anti-racism becomes seen as racist, something has gone horribly wrong.

To be clear, protecting the environment is a laudable goal. But while a certain degree of naïveté may be endearing in young people, it is embarrassing for a profession that likes to call itself “learned”.