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Monthly Archives: April 2025
When Courts stay out, and when they step in: climate litigation in focus
Two recent court decisions have sent New Zealand climate law down sharply different tracks. One defers to expert policy-making. The other reopens the door to private climate claims. Together, they reveal a judiciary that is still calibrating when to step back — and when to step forward.
Q&A with Tim Clarke: Employment Law Specialist on the Government's Health & Safety Reforms
Richmond Chambers' employment law specialist Tim Clarke offers his insights on the Government's newly announced health and safety reforms. In this Q&A, Tim examines the potential impacts for New Zealand businesses, landowners, and workers as the ACT-National coalition delivers on its promise to reduce health and safety compliance costs while attempting to maintain workplace safety standards.
