Rule of Law
Law Society warns of challenges to the rule of law despite global ranking
Aotearoa New Zealand currently ranks sixth globally for rule of law, according to the World Justice Project’s 2024 rankings - however, those on the front lines of the legal system are seeing cracks that suggest we shouldn't get too complacent with our position. The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa (Law...
Cook Islands enters a new era of legal transparency
In a historic move, the Cook Islands has embarked on a significant project to consolidate its laws and make them publicly accessible online for the first time in 30 years. The project is a huge step towards making the legal system transparent and accessible to everyone, from citizens and local lawyers to the wider global...
Legal Content And Authors: How Does It Advances The Rule Of Law And Information Technology
Ksenia Stepanova of NZ Lawyer Magazine sat down with LexisNexis ® head of content management Chris Murray to discuss how the face of legal publishing is changing in response to the needs of modern lawyers. When you think of legal publishing, you probably think of massive books filled with extremely dense and technical...