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News: tagged with "law"

• Have your say for a Healthy Greater Christchurch: Submission opportunities

  Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2020 in: Healthy Christchurch Notices With tags: submission, consultation, community engagement, planning, law, policy, legislation
  Submissions are an effective way for communities to have their voice heard when local and central government are considering proposals which affect where we live, work and play. Below are a number of consultations which are now open for comment

• Submissions: Have your say for a Healthy Greater Christchurch

  Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2020 in: Healthy Christchurch Notices With tags: planning, community engagement, law, policy, consultation, legislation, submissions
  Submissions are an effective way for communities to have their voice heard when local and central government are considering proposals which affect where we live, work and play. Below are a number of consultations which are now open for comment

• UC Connect public talk: A cross examination of rape myths

  Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Lectures, violence, sexual health, law, justice, seminar, research
  Despite more than 40 years of law reform aimed at improving the experience of giving evidence for adult rape complainants, Ministry of Justice research in 2018 re-confirmed that the process remains distressing and re-traumatising

• Legal opinion on climate change for businesses

  Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, business, law, advice
  Climate change is a key priority, particularly for business. The Sustainable Finance Forum - part of The Aotearoa Circle initiative - engaged Circle member, Chapman Tripp, to provide a legal advisory opinion

• Changes to Family Law Clinic from Community Law Canterbury

  Posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: law, services, families
  The Family Law Clinic run by Community Law Canterbury is moving to the new Justice Precinct! The Clinic will recommence in its new location from Wednesday 29th November 2017 - please note the change of night. The service will also start earlier at 3

• Launch of CBA Migrant Legal Advisory Clinic

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: law, Advocacy, justice, migrants, services
  The Canterbury Business Association (CBA) have launched the Migrant Legal Advisory Clinic

• New Christchurch freedom camping rules approved

  Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: law, land, environment, environmental health
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd November 2016 Changes to Christchurch’s freedom camping rules will help manage the safety of visitors, residents and the environment as the district moves into the busy summer period

• Changes proposed to Provisional Local Alcohol Policy

  Posted: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: alcohol, law, policy
  Christchurch City Council media release: 3rd October 2016 Christchurch City Council has been given permission to alter elements of its provisional Local Alcohol Policy (LAP)

• Raise the age of youth justice to 18 years

  Posted: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 in: Resources and Information With tags: youth, law, justice
  Organisations and experts from across the youth, justice and disability sectors have joined together to call on the government to raise the age of youth justice in Aotearoa