A new s 39A of the Family Proceedings Act 1980 is now effective and removes the requirement for parties to live apart for 2 years when dissolution is sought due to family violence.

The threshold for certain payments out of an estate without a grant of probate or letters of administration has increased.

There are currently three separate Bills before the New Zealand Parliament that impact the AML/CFT regime.

The new By Lawyers Family Violence Guide pulls together all the necessary information and documents for a lawyer to assist a client either applying for or defending orders.

Early guilty plea discounts on sentencing are now capped. The maximum discount will depend on how early the guilty plea is made and ranges from 5% to 25%.

From 1 June 2025, new obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (Requirements and Compliance) Regulations 2011, require firms to risk rate every new client as part of their AML/CFT processes.