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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012How often do government Ministers tell us that they never comment on “police operational matters”? And for good reason: countries where police are at the beck and call of politicians are police states. But in relation to the Dotcom/GCSB matter, we have our Prime Minister telling us that the police’s investigation is a “political stunt” […]
Gobsmacked
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012Episode two in my exasperated campaign to let people take notes in court (Episode one is here). I understand that yesterday a Court of Appeal judge stopped someone from taking notes in the public gallery during the hearing of Greenpeace’s argument that it should be given charitable status. No information in the argument was sensitive or […]
Forum on the Law Commission’s proposals
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012Internet NZ is running a forum to debate the Law Commission’s proposals, and particularly the possible establishment of a Communications Tribunal. It’s to be in Wellington (17 September, Wellington Town Hall, 1-5pm) and Auckland (18 September, Aotea Centre, 1-5pm) . All are welcome, but you need to RSVP. Details here (including a link to the […]
Critiquing the Law Commission
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012A few days ago I sallied forth to defend the Law Commission’s proposal to establish a communications tribunal for digital harms against its critics. Today, I join their ranks. A little bit. But first, let’s be clear about what the Law Commission is expecting from its plan. It will not be a panacea. It will not […]
The wrong side of history
Thursday, August 30th, 2012Shane Ardern (N); Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (N); David Bennett (N); Chester Borrows (N); Simon Bridges (N); Bill English (N); Christopher Finlayson (N); Nathan Guy (N); John Hayes (N); Phil Heatley (N)); Brendan Horan (NZF); Colin King (N); Melissa Lee (N); Asenati Lole-Taylor (NZF); Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga (N); Tim Macindoe (N); Tracey Martin (NZF); Todd McClay […]
Inquiring minds want to know
Sunday, August 26th, 2012Do we have to rename the Beast of Blenheim the Beast of Whanganui?
Blogger J
Friday, June 1st, 2012New Zealand’s most tech-savvy judge, David Harvey, author of Internet.law.nz, joins the blogosphere. I’m eagerly anticipating the flamewar with Whale Oil.
My plan to deal with online harassment
Monday, May 21st, 2012Is here.
Best headline of the year?
Friday, May 18th, 2012Stuff front-page tease for an Oddstuff story about Canadian police waiting for a thief who swallowed a $26,000 diamond to produce the evidence: This, too, shall pass
Siemer loses again
Monday, May 14th, 2012The Court of Appeal has dismissed Vince Siemer’s appeal against being held in contempt for posting a suppressed judgment about the Urewera case. (I discussed the High Court decision here, predicting this appeal and this outcome). Of interest to trainspotters is the way the Court of Appeal has grounded the court’s ability to suppress parts […]
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