MEDIATION
Floating the dispute resolution boat - Deborah Hart responds to Anthony Grant’s recent article on the courts versus mediation 
COURTS
How others see us: a damning critique of the New Zealand legal system - By Anthony Grant, barrister, Radcliffe Chambers
HUMAN RIGHTS
Recognising and protecting dignity - E W Thomas reviews Law into Action: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand (The Law Foundation, 2011) edited by Margaret Bedggood and Kris Gledhill
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Consultation over requests for ‘commercial’ official information - By Dr Grant Hewison, special counsel, and Natalie Amos, solicitor, Kensington Swan
IP
Where there’s smoke… - Australia has decided to introduce plain packaging for tobacco, Jonathan Aumonier-Ward and Stacey Wood consider the implications of that decision for Australia and New Zealand
PROPERTY
It’s the lease we can do - These are uncertain times for commercial property owners, tenants, developers and contractors. Christchurch lawyer Josh Orton offers some insight into commercial leasing process best practices
UNIT TITLES
Playing by the rules - Alan Henwood takes a look at the transition from the Unit Titles Act 1972 to the Unit Titles Act 2010
IN-HOUSE
Understanding courage - Darise Bennington considers what it takes to be courageous when you’re in-house
REVIEW
Run Like Crazy by Tristan Miller (Michael Joseph, 2012) - Reviewed by Craig Sisterson
REVIEW
Members’ Meetings (Third Edition) by Mark von Dadelszen (LexisNexis, 2012) - Reviewed by Paul Collins, barrister, Shortland Chambers