A cornerstone of New Zealand’s justice system is the principle of “open justice”. The courts are open to the public and the media is free to report on proceedings. The by product of this is the presumption against name ...
Driverless cars are an emerging technology, which removes the human driver from transportation and allows the technology itself to drive the car. The introduction of driverless cars to New Zealand will give rise to a number ...
The confidentiality attaching to arbitral proceedings and awards remains of uncertain scope globally. The weight of current opinion appears, however, to be in favour of greater transparency, and as part of this, a number ...
This paper examines the use of arbitration for resolving disputes about price formulae in contracts regarding long-term gas supply agreements. Arbitration is preferred because it results in binding awards enforceable under ...
This paper analyses the strict law governing common neighbour disputes in New Zealand, using examples. The author claims the current scheme for resolving neighbour disputes in the Disputes Tribunal and in civil courts is ...
In C v Holland, Whata J recognised that the tort of intrusion upon seclusion formed part of New Zealand’s common law. The tort protects against intentional intrusions into a person’s private space. This decision potentially ...
The traditional platform-centric approach to media regulation is no longer tenable with the distinct line between broadcast and print media being blurred by mainstream media combining text and video via the internet. To ...
A holographic will is a document detailing the disposition of property, handwritten by its author. No other formalities, such as witnesses, the testator’s signature, or dating, are required in order for the holographic ...