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Advocacy: Name suppression for Wanaka couple
September 14, 2021
The 'Wanaka couple' attracted a lot of media and social media attention for their escape from lockdown in Auckland. Director Stephen Franks wrote on his blog about the decision to seek name suppression.
Case Brief: R v S [2020] NZHC 1710
September 13, 2021
This is the 2020 case of Ahamed Samsudeen who carried out a terrorist attack in September 2021.
In the Media: Director Brigitte Morten on Nine to Noon
September 7, 2021
Discussing the week in politics
In the Media: RNZ Nine to Noon
August 30, 2021
Director Brigitte Morten on the week in politics
In the Media: Stephen Franks on the Panel
August 26, 2021
Joining the afternoon panel to discuss the issues of the day.
Case Brief: Bathurst Resources Ltd v L & M Coal Holdings Ltd [2021] NZSC 85
August 25, 2021
Bathurst appealed the Court of Appeal’s interpretation of a contract that specified when and how Bathurst was to pay royalties to L&M for the sale of mining permits.
Case Brief: Peters v Attorney-General sued on behalf of Ministry of Social Development [2021] NZCA 355
August 20, 2021
RT Hon Winston Peters claimed two Ministers and Government CE's had committed the tort of invasion of privacy.
In the Media: Director on RNZ Sunday Morning
August 15, 2021
Brigitte Morten joined the Weekend Panel to discuss the issues of the week.
Case Brief: Jones and PPTA v Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
August 11, 2021
The High Court found the Teaching Council had failed to consult when in setting its fees and certification length.

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