Angelica Dino

Angelica Dino

Angelica Dino writes about the developments in Australia and New Zealand’s legal industries. She is also a news writer for Key Media’s Canadian legal publications, Canadian Lawyer and Law Times. Angelica is currently pursuing her law degree.

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High Court issues penalties for New Zealand's first criminal cartel case

High Court issues penalties for New Zealand's first criminal cartel case

Cover pricing conduct reduced competition and undermined the integrity of the tendering process

High Court rules trustees fulfilled settlement obligations, rejects appeal

High Court rules trustees fulfilled settlement obligations, rejects appeal

The case concerns a dispute over the interpretation of consent orders from a property settlement

Court of Appeal rules embarrassment insufficient for name suppression

Court of Appeal rules embarrassment insufficient for name suppression

The legal threshold requires proof of extreme hardship or prejudice to the maintenance of the law

High Court approves family trust update to modernise structure and safeguard generational wealth

High Court approves family trust update to modernise structure and safeguard generational wealth

The approved modifications include extending the trust’s duration from 80 to 125 years

Sporting shooters group warns against adopting Australian firearms laws

Sporting shooters group warns against adopting Australian firearms laws

It emphasised the need for New Zealand to develop firearms policies tailored to its unique context

New guidance aims to enhance cybersecurity in operational technology procurement

New guidance aims to enhance cybersecurity in operational technology procurement

The initiative focuses on 'secure by design' principles

High Court ends 16-year workplace injury dispute over chemical exposure

High Court ends 16-year workplace injury dispute over chemical exposure

The issues raised in the appeal were not compelling enough to justify prolonging the dispute: court

Court of Appeal confirms BNZ's right to terminate banking relationship with Gloriavale entities

Court of Appeal confirms BNZ's right to terminate banking relationship with Gloriavale entities

The bank's standard terms allowed it to close accounts at its discretion: court

Public consultation opens on Arms Act rewrite

Public consultation opens on Arms Act rewrite

The consultation period is open until 28 February

Supreme Court affirms family trust protections in property dispute

Supreme Court affirms family trust protections in property dispute

The trust's structure and fiduciary constraints protected its assets from classification as property