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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Martelli McKegg welcomes Surendra Bennett as family law partner

Martelli McKegg welcomes Surendra Bennett as family law partner

Her experience spans relationship property, childcare, and family discord matters

Violent crime reduction target surpassed: justice minister

Violent crime reduction target surpassed: justice minister

The aim was to reduce the number of serious violent crime victims by 20,000 by 2029

Education bill to boost student achievement and attendance

Education bill to boost student achievement and attendance

The required period for notice of strike action will increase from three to seven days

Simon Mount named a High Court judge

Simon Mount named a High Court judge

Justice Matthew Muir retires early after a decade of judicial service

Tompkins Wake promotes construction lawyer Morgan Brady to partner

Tompkins Wake promotes construction lawyer Morgan Brady to partner

Firm elevates 15 others to new roles in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua

Heaney & Partners brings in health and safety lawyer DeAnne Brabant

Heaney & Partners brings in health and safety lawyer DeAnne Brabant

The firm also promoted John Tian, Claudia Cooper and Kathleen Griffiths

Justice ministry lists temporary measures for Nelson courthouse

Justice ministry lists temporary measures for Nelson courthouse

Location remains closed due to seismic strengthening and remediation work

Employment Relations Amendment Bill will cut red tape: workplace relations and safety minister

Employment Relations Amendment Bill will cut red tape: workplace relations and safety minister

If passed, employee opting for individual agreement may avail of 90-day trial from the start

Regulatory changes aim to increase nurse practitioner prescriber rights

Regulatory changes aim to increase nurse practitioner prescriber rights

Amendments will facilitate approval of medicines in under 30 days in certain situations

Children's minister welcomes repeal of s. 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act

Children's minister welcomes repeal of s. 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act

Provision was well-intended but led to young people being put second, Karen Chhour says