27 January 2012 \\ Issue 176

Knowledge of the weapon not legally required in common purpose cases - By Craig Sisterson

“Sole or decisive” hearsay statements don’t automatically breach Convention rights - By Craig Sisterson

Court of Appeal introduces pilot scheme for fast-track appeals

Court finds section 9 of the Law Reform Act applies to reinsurance - By Darise Bennington

Judicial review of Construction Contracts Act determinations only rarely available - By Darise Bennington

Editorial Note - By Darise Bennington

Media Law: Defamation and the new 'wild west' - By Stephen Price, barrister

Trusts: The Court of Appeal considers when a disposition to a trust is an attempt to defraud a creditor - By Anthony Grant, barrister

Charities and Societies: Revisiting audits or reviews of accounts - By Mark von Dadelszen, Bannister & von Dadelszen

TRUSTS AND TAX
Inland Revenue’s approach to tax debts incurred by trusts - By Graham Tubb, Group Tax Counsel, and Sanjiv Weerasinghe, Legal & Technical Services Manager, Inland Revenue

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Rena compensation - Robert Makgill and Dr Jeremy Hayman look at the real issue facing those affected by the Rena grounding

JUSTICE FORUM
Justice Forum: litigants in person v legal representation? - The Justice Forum launched in Parliament last year raised fundamental questions for the future of New Zealand’s justice system. Bridgette Toy-Cronin and Kim Economides, of the University of Otago Legal Issues Centre, ask what New Zealand might learn from latest thinking into how ‘litigants in person’ should best be managed and whether their numbers are set to rise following current legal aid reforms

GUARANTEES
Ski-slopes, estoppel, and guarantees - Michael Lenihan considers whether a letter undertaking payment is an effective guarantee

BUSINESS OF LAW
Changing the landscape of law - Darise Bennington looks at the business of law from the perspective of firms who have chosen to “specialise”

IN-HOUSE
Searching the horizon - With all the economic ructions in Europe, just what is in store for New Zealand companies in 2012? Two economists share their thoughts on the global outlook with Craig Sisterson

REVIEW
First Blush in the sun - By Darise Bennington

REVIEW
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - Reviewed by Darise Bennington