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The Law Lady

With a sense of humour and no-nonsense approach, Angela Solomons, from Taranaki Community Law, manages to de-mystify the legal issues.

Airing time: Thursdays 10am and replayed 6:30pm

http://communitylaw.org.nz/centre/taranaki/



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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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

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