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For more than 35 years, those working in the New Zealand criminal justice system have been concerned about the experience of women victims of sexual violence who testify in court as complainants. Many changes introduced in 1986 impacted positively on the experience of complainants in cases of...
The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act turns 21 this year - how is it used, and does it need to change? New Zealand's Mental Health Act in Practice constitutes a thorough, non-governmental review of the workings of the Act. It provides a rounded portrait of the implementation...
Australian Dispute Resolution provides a theoretical, coherent and accessible treatment of modern conflict management and dispute resolution (DR) in Australia. It focuses on the knowledge of practice, values, skills and ethics that are essential for effective contemporary DR and legal practice, and...
The second edition of this book provides an accessible, well-structured, compact yet detailed presentation and critical analysis of the law of evidence applicable in the Australian uniform evidence jurisdictions. Written by an expert team of practitioners and academics, the commentary takes readers...
Regulation, whatever its shape or form, is integral to the lives of all New Zealanders. As ongoing problems such as the leaky homes saga show, badly designed and poorly implemented regulation can cost the taxpayer millions. Framing the Commons is a product of the Regulatory Reform Project, a $1. 85...
James Prendergast is the most infamous figure in New Zealand's legal history, known mainly for his condemnation of the Treaty of Waitangi as "a simple nullity" in 1887. But during his lifetime Prendergast was a highly respected lawyer and judge. He was arguably New Zealand's dominant legal...
Whom do we prosecute? For what kinds of offences? Why? And with what results? Equally importantly, when and why do we forgo this response in the face of clear evidence of illegal behaviour? Who makes (and who should make) such decisions? And how effectively do we hold them accountable for them? How...
The Rt Hon Judge Sir Kenneth Keith ONZ KBE QC is one of New Zealand's most eminent jurists. This collection of essays marks his retirement from the New Zealand Supreme Court, honours his distinguished career as academic, law reformer, legal advisor, international advocate and judge, and celebrates...
The internet has transformed creative and innovative pursuits for economic gain or otherwise. Yet flow-on complications around intellectual property (IP) law and related regulation have not taken full advantage of the benefits offered by the internet: collective creativity, information sharing,...
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In a series of backroom negotiations in 1956, the National Government and Labour Opposition agreed to put aside adversarial politics temporarily and entrench certain significant electoral rules. For any of these rules to be amended or repealed, Section 189 of the Electoral Act (now Section 268 of...
BUSTED looks at the intriguing world of Investigating numerous complex cases in New Zealand and how technology has helped (and sometimes hampered) successful outcomes. It's an eclectic collection of stories to show you the real world of a private investigator or PI - the warm, fuzzy jobs, the ugly...
As Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations from 2008 to 2017, Christopher Finlayson completed an unprecedented number of settlements with iwi. In 2012 alone, Parliament passed more Treaty legislation than it had over the previous twenty years. Christopher Finlayson gained unique insight into...
The public wanted more so New Holland listened and are following on with 24 more stories. . • All cases occurred in New Zealand. • Author, Ron McQuilter, reveals tricks of the trade, the mysteries he has solved, the characters he has meet and the bizarre circumstances he has found himself in....
Environmental Politics and Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand is a comprehensive introduction to confronting some of today's most urgent challenges. Global warming, threats to biodiversity, contamination of waterways and other environmental issues confront today's citizens with critical challenges that...
This title has been prepared for students at Deakin University and reproduces material from the following LexisNexis Butterworths titles: Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021 Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020 Finlay & Kirchengast, Criminal Law in...
Principles of International Law is a clear, succinct and accessible guide to the cardinal concepts of public international law by covering its structure, systematic requirements and major substantive topics. Each chapter contains a clear statement of objectives, a list of key instruments and...
This publication was produced by LexisNexis for the unit Foundations of Law offered by the Faculty of Law at Monash University. Reproduced in this text are readings comprising chapters and extracts from the following LexisNexis publications: Bruce Bott and Ruth Talbot Stokes, Nemes and CossÂ...