Law news stories

‘Cybercrime’ is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?

In late September the Government introduced a new bill to parliament that would fundamentally pave the way for digital Identity for citizens in Aotearoa, New Zealand. 

A wave of innovation is impacting every aspect of the legal profession, as the sector becomes more client-centred and future-focused.

Failing to capture true and accurate records can lead to companies being in breach of the law, as well as the risk of breaching contracts with clients.

ComCom accuses Becextech of a number of breaches, including false price claims.

StructureFlow has launched to market, dubbing itself as a tech startup with the mission of helping lawyers and finance professionals visualise complex legal structures and transactions.

The new version of Westlaw aims to assist legal practitioners in boutique firms by speeding up the often time-consuming research process.

"The Computer Misuse Act is crying out for reform. It needs to be future- and technology-proofed to ensure it can meet the challenges of protecting the embedded internet-based culture we all live in and depend on."

If you find yourself in a tricky situation  - or if you just want to understand your rights as a landlord or tenant, you can now turn to a chatbot for help.

“We have this incredible record of innovation in New Zealand. But our innovative businesses haven’t always been meticulous in shoring up their IP."

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

"Trials could also be affected if key documents related to arguments are inaccessible due to a ransomware attack."

Auckland-based Mobile Shop pleaded guilty to 24 charges, 12 under the Fair Trading Act and 12 under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.

Clyde & Co expects that breach notification requirements will lead to an increase in demand for specialised advice across Australia this year.

“The rise in use of ‘big data’ technologies will continue to present both opportunities and challenges for business and in government in 2018."

"Timely access to electronic data held by communications service providers is an essential component of government efforts to protect public safety."

“Our IT teams are genuinely happier - they’re not fighting fires, staying late or over the weekends to fix bugs and outages."

Data protection by design considers the protection of personal data from the earliest possible design stage, and throughout the operational lifecycle.

This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.

Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.

Secure Signing offers a digital alternative to traditional paper signing.

Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.

The Singapore Government has revealed stakeholders’ feedback from the country’s draft Cybersecurity Bill.

What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.