Rule of Law
Law Society warns of challenges to the rule of law despite global ranking
Summary When justice is out of reach, and speed trumps scrutiny Defending judicial independence Looking ahead Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. 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...
Cook Islands enters a new era of legal transparency
Summary Consolidating 30 years of legislation Cook Islands takes its place on the world stage Safeguarding the future Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. 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...
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 information. Legal research involves stacks of books on your desk, and several screens all working...