The government's decision to change the patent law regarding software has got techies and lawyers up in arms. It's out of kilter internationally and raises questions about the select committee process
Read MoreLaw
How to fix an election date
On Wednesday I argued that New Zealand should fix the general election date in law. Here's how it could be done.
Read MoreJohn Key to announce the election date soon - I hope
New Zealand should fix its election date in law. Otherwise, John Key needs to tell us when the 2011 election will be held ... and soon.
Read MoreSmoking bans and crime: post hoc ergo propter hoc
Banning smoking in prison stops crime. The Daily Telegraph says so. It must be true.
Read MoreGay adoption: redux
The High Court has just said that straight de facto couples jointly can adopt a child. Great - now what about the rest of the community?
Read MoreA policeman's lot is a happy one ...
Would electing a serving police officer be a valuable addition to a local authority, or a threat to our very constitution? Whatever your view, you're too late ...
Read MoreDreaming of speeding with Friedrich Hayek
There's what the law says. Then there's the law that gets applied. Why do we view the former so differently to the latter?
Read MoreThe International Court of Justice: another whales’ tale
Australia’s ICJ proceedings look like the latest high stakes manoeuvre in a diplomatic poker game with Japanese whalers
Read MoreThe Way You Do the Things You Do
One of the great things about replacing the Privy Council with our own Supreme Court is that we get a lot more interesting decisions issued. This week alone has seen three.
Read MoreA Justice on trial?
Justice Bill Wilson's case is set to break new ground in front of a Judicial Conduct Panel. Let's all just wait for it to do its job.
Read MoreJust how do you judge a trial by media?
The Judicial Conduct Commissioner is still conducting a preliminary inquiry into Justice Bill Wilson. The important judgment may get delivered in the court of public opinion
Read More