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Family Law Service
Service 221 of Family Law Service is now available online. This service includes legislative amendments and new case commentary in the areas of Care of Children Act 2004, Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, Property (Relationships) Act 1976, Adoption, Child Support, Family Protection, Family Violence and Protection of Personal and Property Rights.
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Practical Guidance: Family
Latest Legal Updates
Family Court releases retired surgeon from compulsory mental health care
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Property managers and welfare guardians for protected persons facing unexpected new auditing costs from Public Trust
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Delay in rollout of virtual Family Court case flow management system Te Au Reka
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Mother sues school principal for defamation over emails to Family Court-appointed lawyer
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Two new precedents have been added: Agreement for sale and purchase of livestock (dairy cows and heifers) (precedent number 4.12) and Private water supply agreement (precedent number 37.7).
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Kennedy-Grant and Weatherall on Construction Law
Chapter 3: The law of contract and Chapter 4: The law of torts have been reviewed and updated by authors Tómas Kennedy-Grant KC and Michael Weatherall, Partner, Simpson Grierson.
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Ethics & Professional Responsibility
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Matthew Palmer
RRP* incl. GST: $200.00 $180.00
ISBN: 9781988546728 (book)
Publication date: December 2025
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Bill Atkin and Shonagh Burnhill
RRP* incl. GST: $160.00
ISBN: 9781991015488 (book)
Publication date: November 2025
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Mark Henaghan
RRP* incl. GST: $160.00
ISBN: 9781991015471 (book)
Publication date: November 2025
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Mark Henaghan, Bill Atkin, Shonagh Burnhill, and Anna Chapman
RRP* incl. GST: $180.00 $162.00
ISBN: 9781991015228 (book)
Publication date: November 2025
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Aiden Warren and Layne Harvey
RRP* incl. GST: $60.00
ISBN: 9781991015167 (book)
Publication date: October 2025
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Medical, Health, and Mental Health
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Jeremy Skipworth and Warren Brookbanks
RRP* incl. GST: $200.00 $180.00
ISBN: 9781988598581 (book)
Publication date: November 2025
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