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Law Society Introduces “Strategic Priorities”

Posted on 22/09/2024 by despair

The New Zealand Law Society has announced its moves to adapt to the rapidly changing legal marketplace by working on ‘strategic priorities’.

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A news release from the Society (published below) shows that the Society is developing a “fit-for-future” role as the profession’s regulator after a tumultuous time both within the profession and within the NZ Law Society itself, following the resignation of both the former recently appointed Chief Executive Joanna Simon and the resigning of the elected president Jacqui Lethbridge.

Among the strategic changes being made by the Society include changes to the Conduct and Client Care Rules, which include

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Google to remove news from search in Canada over new law | Internet News

Posted on 02/07/2023 by despair

Google has announced plans to remove Canadian news articles from its search engine and other products in Canada when a law requires major online platforms to pay news publishers take effect in the country.

In a statement on Thursday, Google said Canada’s Bill C-18 – the so-called Online News Act, which was passed last week – “remains unworkable”.

“We have now informed the Government that when the law takes effect, we will unfortunately have to remove links to Canadian news from our Search, News and Discover products in Canada,” the company said.

“We’re disappointed it has come to this. We

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Norwich Township paid Christian-focused law firm to draft flag bylaw

Posted on 04/06/2023 by despair

The southwestern Ontario township in the midst of a culture war over gay Pride symbols hired a boutique law firm that specializes in representing churches and religious institutions to help it draft its flag by law, CBC News has learned.

Norwich Township used the Ottawa-based Acacia Group to help it come up with its flag and banner policy, township clerk and chief administrative officer Kyle Kruger confirmed.

The controversial bylaw forbids non-civic flags from being flown on municipal property and led one councillor to resign in protest.

The Acacia Group is a law firm with Christian roots. A statement on

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Exercising an option to renew a retail lease in Victoria.

Posted on 31/05/2023 by despair

The Victorians Retail Leases Act 2003 (RLA) is the legal framework which regulates the leasing of retail premises in Victoria. “Retail premises” means premises used wholly or predominantly for the sale or hire of goods by “retail”, or the “retail” sale of services. There are, however, certain premises which are exempt from being considered retail premises.

“Retail” means the sale of goods, or the provision of services to the public or end users, as opposed to a wholesaler.

The RLA seeks to provide tenants with a level of security of tenure, which is particularly important in the retail

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The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Tupperware Brands Corporation with Losses of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

Posted on 08/05/2023 by despair

PRESS RELEASE

Published May 8, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 7, 2023 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Tupperware Brands Corporation (“Tupperware” or “the Company”) (NYSE: TUP) for violations of §§10(b) and 20( a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investors who purchased the Company’s securities between March 10, 2021 and March 16, 2023, inclusive (the “Class Period”), are encouraged to contact the firm before May 19, 2023.

If you are

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