Speak Legal - Conversations with Community Law Otago: Recent Episodes
Jeff Harford
Spotlight on legal issues affecting our daily lives. Supported by the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago
Family violence - Sally Woods outlines the protections available to individuals and families facing family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tenants' rights when moving - Jessie Musgrove outlines tenants' rights when moving out.
Assisted dying - Jessie Musgrove outlines New Zealand law and the process around assisted dying.
Challenging a will - Jessie Musgrove outlines the law around challenging a deceased person's estate.
Legal Guardianship - Emily Rich provides and overview of guardianship laws and dispute resolution processes in New Zealand.
History of ACC - Robbie Flett provides an overview of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) and how it operates in New Zealand.
Wills - Emily Rich provides and overview of wills, how to make one and what happens if you don't have one.
Image-based online abuse - Jessie Musgrove outlines the law around online sharing of intimate images.
Special Visas in cases of Family Violence - Jessie Musgrove outlines the policies and law around special visas in cases of family violence and other vulnerable migrants.
Redundancy - Jessie Musgrove provides an overview of employer obligations in a redundancy process.
Challenging a Will - Emily Rich guides us through the various options for challenging a will under New Zealand law.
The Harassment Act - Jessie Musgrove outlines protections available under the Harassment Act.
Jury trials - Kelsey Sugrue explains New Zealand's jury system and considers potential alternatives to juries
New Zealand Citizenship - Emily Rich outlines the three ways people can obtain New Zealand citizenship.
Police Powers - Manawa Te Ahuru Quinn discusses police powers of search and questioning.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Court - Jessie Musgrove introduces on of the alternative approaches in the Criminal Justice system.
Three Strikes Law - Jessie Musgrove outlines the history of New Zealand's three-strikes law, and updates us on how the law works now.
Civil dispute resolution - Kelsey Sugrue walks us through the options for resolving civil disputes, in and out of court.
Fair Trading Act - Emily Rich provides an overview of consumer protections under the Fair Trading Act.
The Rule of Law - Kelsey from Community Law Otago outlines an area of law that is not well understood but is one of the foundations of our legal system.
Fast-Track Approvals Bill - Amelia Burton gives us an overview of the Government's Fast-Track Approvals Bill, designed to facilitate fast-tracking for consenting processes.
Mediation - Emily Rich outlines the process and potential scenarios where mediation can be useful.
Sentencing in Aotearoa - Bailey Collins outlines sentencing options open to New Zealand judges.
Consumer rights - Alex Cameron discusses legal protections you have when buying goods and services.
Modern Slavery - Oriah Ellis outlines proposals to strengthen legislation to address modern slavery practices.
Restorative Justice - Jessie Musgrove explains restorative justice, an alternative process in the criminal justice system.
Door-to-door Salespeople - Rebecca McDrury guides us through your rights around uninvited direct sales.
Shoplifting - Rebecca McDrury outlines the law dealing with people suspected of shoplifting, and consequences those who are successfully charged.
Tips for Engaging a Lawyer - Rebecca McDrury offers some helpful insights into deciding which lawyer is right for you.
DNA samples for police - Rebecca McDrury gives an overview of the laws around obtaining and storing DNA samples in criminal investigations
Constructive dismissal - Rebecca McDrury outlines employment law around constructive dismissal.
Alcohol and the Holiday Season - Jo Turner from Community Law Otago reminds us of some of the risk areas around alcohol use during the holiday period.
Legal changes affecting incorporated societies - Caryl O'Connor outlines legal changes affecting organisations in the not-for-profit and charitable sector.
Enduring Power of Attorney - Sally Woods from Community Law Otago discusses what Enduring Powers of Attorney are and why we should all have them.
Who is covered by tenancy law? - Rupert O'Brien discusses the Residential Tenancies Act, who is covered and what happens to those who aren't.
Challenging a Will - Rebecca McDrury leads us through the legal options to challenge a will
Disputes Over Trees - Rebecca McDrury outlines your rights and obligations over disputes with neighbours about trees on a boundary line.
Boundary fences - Rebecca McDrury outlines neighbours' rights and responsibilities around fencing issues.
Data collection and privacy - Grace Wilton discusses the pros and cons of data collection in the digital world.
Financial Support and Disaster Relief - Emily Rich discusses supports available after a natural disaster.
Jury trials - Annabelle Alloo provides an overview of the jury trial system in New Zealand.
Privacy Act - Annabelle Alloo provides an overview of changes to New Zealand's privacy legislation that came into effect in 2020.
Employment Law for Migrants - Isla Clarke provides an overview of migrant worker rights and obligation.
Disputes over trees - Bella Dunleavy guides us through the steps to take if you have a dispute with a neighbour over boundary trees.
Separation of Powers - Emily Rich guides us through the three branches of government in New Zealand and how they work together.
Personal Grievance - Annabelle Alloo provides an overview of law around racial or sexual harassment.
Annabelle Alloo walks us through the online connections to consider when a relationship dissolves.
Harassment - Bella Dunleavy guides us through the protections available under the Harassment Act.
Mediation - Annabelle Alloo discusses where and how mediation is used to resolve disputes.
Guardianship - Olivia Wrapson provides an overview of Guardianship laws in New Zealand.
Protections against misleading or unfair trading - Annabelle Alloo gives us an overview of consumer protections under the Fair Trading Act.
Drink Driving - Emily Rich gives us an overview of New Zealand law around drink driving, including limits and penalties.
Infringement Offences - Annabelle Alloo gives us an overview of the process when receiving an infringement notice for a minor offence.
Romance Scams - Annabelle Alloo guides us through how to recognise and deal with online romance scams.
Enduring Power of Attorney - Emily Rich provides an overview of Enduring Power of Attorney, what it's for and when it is used.
Tenants' Rights and Obligations with Damage and Repairs to Property - Megan Kennedy walks us through the key rights and obligations as a tenant when it comes to damage and repair to rental property.
The decision to prosecute - Manawa Te Ahuru-Quinn outlines the evidence and public interest tests that apply top decisions to prosecute.
Healthy Home Standards - Eva McIlhinney takes us through the healthy home standards added to the Residential Tenancies Act.
Employment Agreements - Isabella Dunleavy outlines the rights and responsibilities for employers and employees in New Zealand.
Consumer rights - Annabelle Alloo covers consumer rights when making purchases from stores.
Digital Harm and Online Safety - Annabelle Alloo provides an overview of the law around harmful digital communication.
Mistakes in Contracts - Lily Rodger outlines the statutory relief available when a mistake is made in a contract.
Pro Bono legal assistance - Annabelle Alloo explains free-of-charge legal services and how they work.
Family Violence - Jessie Hansen discusses available legal protections under the Family Violence Act 2018.
Being questioned by Police - Logan Bell explains police procedures and your rights around questioning.
Being questioned by Police - Logan Bell explains police procedures and your rights around questioning.
Tessa Timms introduces the three branches of government, the legislative, executive and judicial.
Tessa Timms introduces the three branches of government, the legislative, executive and judicial.
Parental and guardian rights and obligations - Jess Hansen discusses the Care of Children Act 2004.
Anti-discrimination laws - Logan Bell gives us an overview of anti-discrimination laws and remedies
Misleading conduct - Lily Rogers discusses misleading conduct in relation to the Fair Trading Act.
Regulation of the Internet - Lily Rogers outlines the difficulties of regulating content and behaviour online
Dividing property - Rose Morton outlines the law around relationship property division.
Basic constitutional principles - Liesje de Bruin gives us an overview of the key principles underpinning NZ law.
Boundary fences - Henry Fry covers the process between neighbours around erecting boundary fences.
Infringement offences - Logan Bell takes us through the procedures for parking and speeding tickets, and lower-level offences.
Restraint of Trade - Tessa Timms outlines restraint of trade provisions in employment agreements.
Decision to prosecute - Jessie Hansen outlines the legal tests applied to decisions around prosecution.
Tree disputes - Henry Fry outlines the resolution options for disputes between neighbours over trees.
Police Powers - Rose Morton gives an overview of police powers on entry, interview, search and arrest in New Zealand.
Online Safety (Part 4) - Liesje de Bruin discusses Child Sexual Abuse Material, grooming and the law.
Online Safety (Part 3) - Liesje de Bruin explains how to keep yourself safe from online romance scams.
Online Safety (Part 1) - Liesje de Bruin provides an overview of the most common scams.
PGD and Saviour Siblings - Heidi Bates discusses the law around Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis.
Making the Law - Samantha Fowler runs through the process for making law in New Zealand.
The Problem with Fisheries - Jack Westwood summarises issues arising from a recent Ministry for Primary Industries review into health and safety violations on commercial fishing vessels.
Family Violence Act 2018 - Rob talks to Ffion from Community Law Otago about the protections from family violence under the Family Violence Act 2018.
Visual and Voice Identification Evidence - Samantha Fowler outlines evidence rules in New Zealand.
Employment impacts from COVID-19 - Marcella Cousens covers the key legal implications of the pandemic for employers and employees.
Making and changing a Will - Ffion Muhl outlines the process for making and changing your Will.
Conservation Land in New Zealand - Jess Juby - How conservation land is created in New Zealand, protection measures, what restrictions exist for conservation/protected land, and the ways that this status can be removed. If time, will mention the political implications of how this status can/cannot be removed.
Amendment to Oranga Tamariki Act - Samantha Fowler explored the implications for are and protection of children.
Human Trafficking Part 2 - Liesje de Bruin discusses the findings of the US TIP report.
Human Trafficking - Liesje de Bruin discusses human trafficking and modern slavery legislation.
How law is made - Samantha McArthur outlines the process for law-making in New Zealand.
Decision to Prosecute - Jack Westwood explains the process police use to determine whether to proceed to criminal prosecution.
Changes to Tenancy Law - Olivia Salmon outlines new rules around renting, periodic tenancy and Healthy Homes Standards.