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The Court of Appeal upheld a decision to grant public law damages to two individuals who had been prejudiced by disclosure failures in a criminal prosecution.

Parliament’s Governance and Administration Committee is considering the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill (“Bill”). Franks Ogilvie submitted on this bill, making suggestions on how the Bill could better promote democratic accountability in local government and reduce wasteful spending.

The High Court dismissed a judicial review against the Judicial Conduct Commissioner’s recommendation to convene a panel to investigate alleged misconduct by District Court judge Ema Aitken.

The Court of Appeal addressed whether split shifts constitute a single "work period" under the Employment Relations Act 2000 when determining bus drivers' rest and meal break entitlements, finding that it depends on the specific facts and circumstances of the employment arrangement.

Recently media reported on advice Franks Ogilvie provided to Kaipara District Council. The following is our statement on the matter.

The Supreme Court, in a two part judgment, determined customary rights in the foreshore and seabed in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

The High Court dismissed an application for judicial review of the Wellington City Council’s installation and maintenance of the rainbow crossing. The Court found the Council acted lawfully when it installed the crossing and was permitted to continue its maintenance.

Muaūpoko Tribal Authority (Muaūpoko) and Te Rūnanga o Raukawa (Raukawa) succeeded at the Court of Appeal in an application to quash an exemption for specified vegetable-growing regions from national bottom-lines (the “Vegetable Exemption”) in the 2020 National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (“NPS-FM”).

Hon Simon Watts, Minister for Local Government, introduced the Local Government (System Improvements)Amendment Bill aimed at reducing pressure on council rates.