Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a news writer covering the Canadian legal scene. She writes for Canadian Lawyer and Law Times. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law.

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Shehan de Silva named chair of NZ LAW limited board of directors

Shehan de Silva named chair of NZ LAW limited board of directors

He is a partner at Corcoran French and leader of its local government practice

Christine French and Neil Campbell appointed Court of Appeal judges

Christine French and Neil Campbell appointed Court of Appeal judges

High Court adds Dani Gardiner as a judge and Paul Cogswell as an associate judge

Simon Moore appointed chair of Electoral Commission

Simon Moore appointed chair of Electoral Commission

He joined High Court bench in February 2014, retired in October 2023

Anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism system to be reformed

Anti-money laundering/countering financing of terrorism system to be reformed

Government plans to introduce single-supervisor structure and new funding model

Government to modify Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill

Government to modify Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill

Proposed changes will lower qualifying sentence threshold, reactivate warnings from former regime

Auckland Airport helped by Chapman Tripp on $800m domestic jet terminal project

Auckland Airport helped by Chapman Tripp on $800m domestic jet terminal project

Partners Hamish Bolland Kylie Mutch advise, while Sam Holden supports

Government aims to introduce Public Works Act Amendment Bill in mid-2025

Government aims to introduce Public Works Act Amendment Bill in mid-2025

Independent expert advisory panel, including notable lawyers, reviewed legislation

Consultation is open on revised broadband marketing guidelines

Consultation is open on revised broadband marketing guidelines

Guidelines were issued under Part 7 of Telecommunications Act 2001

Simpson Grierson releases M&A report on offshore investors' view of New Zealand

Simpson Grierson releases M&A report on offshore investors' view of New Zealand

Survey finds 98% of investors are considering investing further here in next five years

Barrister James Christmas joins New Zealand Symphony Orchestra board

Barrister James Christmas joins New Zealand Symphony Orchestra board

His experience covers Treaty of Waitangi, Crown-Māori relationship, national security, governance