Churchill suffered from the “black dog” of depression, Munch from panic attacks and Beethoven from bipolar disorder. Mental ill health is nothing new, nor does it stop people from being…
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How important is arbitration?
Our leading text ‘Arbitration’ author Judge Anthony Willy discusses – THE IMPORTANCE OF ARBITRATION The History of Arbitration All societies in which there exists the right to trade freely between…
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Curbing the Consumption of Soft Drinks in New Zealand: Is Tax the Solution?
Article authors – Lin Mei Tan* and James Xun Liu*. (This article originally appeared in the New Zealand Journal of Taxation Law and Policy – (2014) 20 NZJTLP 203) Obesity is an ongoing problem…
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Should first-aid kits contain paracetamol?
This seems like a straightforward question and at first blush would seem to require a straightforward answer. Of course a first-aid kit can contain paracetamol. Why not? However when Bob…
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Partnership to strengthen legal research in New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law and Thomson Reuters have announced a new partnership to support and promote the Faculty’s leading legal research. The partnership will support authors from…
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Interview with Sir Peter Blanchard – The Legal Luminaries Project
This is the first of a series of in-depth interviews with our esteemed legal leaders; our legal luminaries. Sir Peter Blanchard looks back over his life in the law, speaking…
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