Law Commission
Overhauling our drug policies
Our current drug laws are harmful, according to a group of experts who want to see the Misuse of Drugs Act overhauled Audio
Recommended class action reforms 'fill in a lot of the gaps', lawyers say
A leading commercial lawyer says recommendations to reform class action and litigation funding laws strikes the right balance.
Law Commission details suggested changes to surrogacy law
The laws governing surrogacy in NZ are outdated and in need of a major overall according the Law Commission review.
Top of the list changing the legal status of intended parents who use a surrogate… Video, Audio
Why the Law Commission is reviewing succession law
The Law Commission is currently reviewing succession law, which is the law that addresses who should get a person's property when they die. It's important law that affects all New Zealanders… Audio
Law Commission recommends shake up of break up laws
The days of a straight 50-50 property split in the event of a relationship breakdown could be numbered if Law Commission recommendations are adopted by the government. The commission has released its… Audio
Calling Home: Lisa Yarwood in Paris
This week, hard on the heels of Bastille Day, Calling Home's guest is in Paris. Lisa Yarwood and her French husband have made the capital of France their home. She talks about the realities of raising… Audio
Law Commission: Rules on accessing DNA from free genealogy sites concerning
The Law Commission is looking into whether the rules governing DNA are still fit for purpose, easily accessible and understood by the public.
Making the law fairer for separating couples
The Law Commission is pushing for changes to make sure things are even handed for both parties following a relationship split. Submissions on the Commission's Review of the Property (Relationships)… Audio
Commissioning changes
The Minister for Justice has asked the Law Commission for advice on changing abortion law but what do the Commissioners have to do? Audio
Slow progress on specialist sexual violence court
The government has been "slow to respond" to calls for a specialist sexual violence court but at least it hasn't rejected the idea, a victim advocacy group says.
Government backs strangulation law change
Non-fatal strangulation could soon become a separate crime to assault with the Law Commission recommending the move, and the government backing it.
Radical alternative proposal for sexual abuse cases
Elisabeth McDonald is an Associate Professor of Law from Victoria University and an author of a major two year report that examined options for reforming pre-trial and trial processes for sexual… Audio
New court recommended for sexual offences
The Law Commission is recommending radical changes on how sexual violence cases are dealt with, including the ability for some sex offence cases to be handled outside of the judicial system. The… Audio
Specialist sexual violence court proposed
Justice Minister Amy Adams says she is open to the idea of establishing a sexual violence court. Audio
Use of secret documents in court under review
The Law Commission has begun reviewing legislation around how secret documents and information gathered by spy agencies is handled during court cases. Audio
