Issue 96

News

Auckland votes “yes” to incorporation - By Darise Ogden

2008 New Zealand Law Awards™ – nominations close 9 September

Human Rights at the Frontier

Govett Quilliam awarded for long-time support of contemporary art museum - By Darise Ogden

Lewis’ presents the Faces of the Waikato - By Darise Ogden

Dispute tribunals – Justice for all? - By Jenny Murphy, Managing Director, Arbitration & Mediation Services (NZ) Limited

Damaged assets case statute-barred, says Supreme Court - By Darise Ogden

Features

Wellington Watch - Liquor reform: good government or good politics? - By Mai Chen, partner, Chen Palmer, Public Law Specialists

Bringing New Zealand inventors into line - Frank Callus reports on the planned changes introduced by the Patents Bill 2008

Finance company thwarts consumer credit protection - By Bill Bevan, Managing Solicitor, Whitireia Community Law Centre

The Warehouse decision – did consumers get a victory? - By Oliver Meech and Paul Mathewson, senior associates, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

Maintaining your training regime – on lawyers’ hours - By Justin Fredrickson, Wood Ruck Manukau

Treacle Days/Daze - By Amy Mansfield

Is it enough to be just ‘good friends’? - How closely should HR and marketing be aligned? Alicia Patterson explains

Opting in to telemarketing - Amy Mansfield takes a look at a new marketing initiative employed by Kensington Swan

How to confuse associated persons - By Margaret Nixon, Parliamentary Counsel Office