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Chen Palmer is at the cutting edge of public law and employment law – so there’s always lots going on. Here you can find media releases, articles and presentations by us, and examples of our work in the news.
16 Feb 2012 / Publications and presentations
There are some "big ticket" Maori issues hogging the limelight - the Crown's Treaty obligations in the part-privatisation of state assets, the claim lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal concerning ownership of freshwater and geothermal resources, and the Independent Maori Statutory Board seeking greater funding for Maori from the Auckland Council.
04 Feb 2012 / Publications and presentations
Mai Chen will be publishing Public Law Toolbox with LexisNexis in 2012. Read some reviewer comments on the book so far.
02 Feb 2012 / Publications and presentations
Whether the Government decides to remove section 9 of the State Owned Enterprises Act when establishing four new mixed-ownership companies matters because it directly taps into the much bigger debate around Maori constitutional aspirations for the Treaty of Waitangi and the status of Treaty principles.
16 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
This year has been the most challenging of my life. I have spent it (and most of last year) writing a book called the Public Law Toolbox.
"Normal life" has been suspended while I have committed 25 years of practical public law experience to 29 chapters. My best Christmas present will be on December 23 when I send the manuscript off to the publishers.
14 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
Mai Chen talks about the Pike River Royal Commission of Inquiry.
13 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
The industrial action at Ports of Auckland is becoming increasingly protracted and acrimonious. The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has reportedly notified the Ports of Auckland of further planned strikes, and mediation between the parties has failed to resolve the dispute.
07 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
Mai Chen on a mentoring programme to get more women on company boards.
07 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
With Christmas right around the corner and falling on a Sunday, it is time for employers to get their heads around the statutory transfer of public holidays. This issue arose last year for the first time since 2005.
07 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
Inevitably the silly season brings with it silly employees. The combination of tired employees hankering for their holiday, and too much food and alcohol leads to the customary quota of disciplinary incidents.
06 Dec 2011 / Publications and presentations
In honour of the 20th anniversary of the Wellington Central Library building opening on Victoria Street, well known Wellingtonians, including Mai Chen, gave their thoughts on books that had made a difference to their lives.