How training can help with a more efficient law practice
Whether it’s face-to-face or online, lawyers can benefit from regular learning and upskilling Jacqueline So of NZ Lawyer sat down with LexisNexis NZ Customer Experience and Success Manager Alex Wakelin to discuss the value of constant learning and upskilling...
NZ Law Journal reflects on fast-approaching centenary
General Editor of the leading industry publication shares her thoughts on its 100-year journey Picture this: the year is 1925, you are a practicing lawyer, and in a moment of spare time you pick up a copy of Butterworths Fortnightly Notes. It contains some brief...
Harnessing the power of AI to deliver better client outcomes
AI is not a tool to be feared – it can be an important ally in bolstering the advice lawyers offer. Jacqueline So of NZ Lawyer sat down with LexisNexis Pacific Head of Core Product Lindsay O’Connor to talk about how lawyers can harness AI to expand their knowledge...
Challenging New Zealand's growing gap in access to justice.
Access to justice is fundamental to upholding the rule of law. However, New Zealand is facing an “increasingly unmet need for civil justice” according to the Rules Committee, which cited unaffordability and “overly complex” procedure in its 2022 review. On the...
Meet this year’s NZLSA Paper Presentation Competition winner
Extensive research, writing, fact-finding and spoken delivery – all of these are essential skills for an aspiring lawyer. But while law students have plenty of opportunities to hone their skills throughout their studies, many don’t see a chance to put them into...