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With a sense of humour and no-nonsense approach, Angela Solomons manages to de-mystify the legal issues around buying into a retirement village, noisy neighbours, immigration, divorce, buying a house, surviving a zombie apocolypse, and just about any other situation you can think of.
As Education Co-ordinator with Taranaki Community Law, Angela is passionate about justice, and about real people.
She’s also very entertaining!
New show every second week.
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Podcasts
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Annual Report
Find out how many people Taranaki Community Law helped in the last year and the kinds of legal problems we helped with.Find out how many people Taranaki Community Law helped in the last year and the kinds of legal problems we helped with.
Duration: 00:29:13 | Date: 16 November, 2023
Public Holidays
Public holidays, how much you can get paid when you can get a day off, and when you have to work on one.
Duration: 00:27:04 | Date: 2 November, 2023
Clamping Cars
What are the rules for parking environments? Find out about the Private Security Personnel Licensing and a case of parking enforcement here in New Plymouth.
Duration: 00:28:56 | Date: 19 October, 2023
Access to Justice
About legal aid - what it is and why it's an important part of our legal system, allowing access to justice for defendants.
Duration: 00:29:41 | Date: 5 October, 2023
Incoporated Societies vs Charitable Trusts
The show is about the difference between Incorporated Societies and Charitable Trusts. Specifically the differences in governance and charitable purposes.
Duration: 00:29:31 | Date: 7 September, 2023
General Election 2023
Angela talks General Election, including the dates for voting, how to enrol and why its important to take part in the general election.
Duration: 00:23:12 | Date: 24 August, 2023
Retirement Villages
The government is proposing changes to retirement villages and how they operate. Have your say on what should be covered by retirement law.
Duration: 00:28:55 | Date: 10 August, 2023
Defence of Insanity
How does the defence of insanity work when you've been charged with murder? Is it a get-out-of-jail-free card? The Law Lady breaks this defence down.
Duration: 00:30:01 | Date: 27 July, 2023
Parental Leave
Paid Parental Leave is increasing by 7.7% on 1st July 2023. Learn how parental leave works and what you have to do to apply for it.
Duration: 00:27:29 | Date: 13 July, 2023
Relationship Property in Polyamorous Relationships
Supreme court decision finding that polyamorous relationships can be qualifying relationships under the Property Relationship Act.
Duration: 00:30:15 | Date: 29 June, 2023
Birth Certificate Self Identification
Angela talks about changes to birth certificates. From 15 June 2023, people will be able to self-identify their sex on their birth certificates by applying to DIA.
Duration: 00:28:22 | Date: 15 June, 2023
Incorporated Societies
The Incorporated Societies Act comes into force from October. Find out more about the new requirements for all Incorporated Societies
Duration: 00:29:40 | Date: 18 May, 2023
Employment Rights
Minimum employment rights, including annual leave, sick leave, parental leave, and rest and meal breaks.
Duration: 00:26:46 | Date: 4 May, 2023
Taranaki Maunga Personhood
Talking about Taranaki Maunga gaining legal personhood. What that means, and how it will work in practice.
Duration: 00:27:48 | Date: 20 April, 2023
Taranaki Maunga Personhood
Talking about Taranaki Maunga gaining legal personhood. What that means, and how it will work in practice.
Duration: 00:27:48 | Date: 20 April, 2023
Benefit Increases
1 April is the day that the minimum wage increases to $22.70/hr and that benefits rates increase. These increases will also have an impact on other payments people receive - Angela explains what this means.
Duration: 00:29:04 | Date: 6 April, 2023
Tenancy and Natural Disasters
Tenancy and Natural Disasters – what you need to know if your tenancy property has been damaged in a natural disaster.
Duration: 00:27:27 | Date: 23 March, 2023
Tenancy and Family Violence
This show is about leaving a tenancy property when you are the victim of family violence. What your legal requirements are, and the information that needs to be provided to your landlord. Please note this show does discuss family violence and its forms, so listener discretion is advised.
Duration: 00:27:45 | Date: 9 March, 2023
Law Related Education
Talking about Law related education and community engagements. I can talk about almost any law-related topic throughout Taranaki. I can also attend events and raise awareness of our service.
Duration: 00:26:25 | Date: 23 February, 2023
Coming to an Appointment
Angela Solomons from Taranaki Community Law lets you know what happens when you come in for an appointment at Community Law
Duration: 00:27:08 | Date: 9 February, 2023
Making An Appointment
How to get in touch with us, questions our administrator will ok, criteria for our service, and where our outreach services are.
Duration: 00:29:34 | Date: 26 January, 2023
Fixed Term Employment
Talking about fixed-term employment, who can be a fixed-term employee, genuine reasons for fixed-term employment, and seasonal work.
Duration: 00:27:54 | Date: 5 January, 2023