Development of online guidance for Government departments on New Zealand Sign Language Act begins
Government departments will have a better understanding of their obligations under the New Zealand Sign Language Act (NZSL) 2006 thanks to online guidance being developed for the Office of Disability Issues by the Superdiversity Institute of Law, Policy and Business […]
Contaminated waste dumping: Ardern weighs options against companies in breach
Published by RNZ 8:57 am on 27 January 2021 The prime minister has put companies dumping contaminated waste into sewers on notice, saying she’s seeking advice about the available options. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is unacceptable for […]
Mai Chen: Legal advice to the PM on moving the election
In an article published on BusinessDesk, Mai Chen, Chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business, managing partner of Chen Palmer, Adjunct Professor at The University of Auckland Law School and a BNZ board director, explains how she […]
Charging returnees could cause ‘a rolling maul of court cases’
Published on New Zealand Herald From RNZ 7:11am on 29 July 2020 Charging returning New Zealanders for Covid-19 managed isolation is a complicated proposition, according to public law expert Mai Chen, who recommends the Government pass a completely new […]
The first case for breaching the good character consent condition under the Overseas Investment Act
Published on NZ|LAWYER by Mai Chen and Nick Russell, partners, Chen Palmer Partners Last Thursday, the High Court delivered its first decision on the good character criterion for consents under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (“Act”) in Chief Executive of […]
Terror in New Zealand: Grotesque display of violent racism
Published on Indian Newslink Business and Community Leaders condemn Christchurch murders Auckland, March 16, 2019 Heads of prominent organisations and community leaders have expressed their horror over the Christchurch massacre and pledged their support and assistance to the New Zealand […]
TERROR ATTACKS CONDEMNED BY SUPERDIVERSITY INSTITUTE CHAIR
The Chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law Policy and Business, New Zealand Asian Leaders, SUPERdiverse Women and Managing Partner of Chen Palmer Partners, Mai Chen said that New Zealand should not be surprised at what has happened in Christchurch. […]
Public Lawyer (Auckland)
Chen Palmer Partners is a highly successful law firm specialising in public and employment law. Chen Palmer attracts a variety of very interesting work that spans the entire public law spectrum – from overseas investment and business regulation, judicial review […]
Prominent Kiwi wāhine explain what International Women’s Day means to them
Published on stuff Friday marks International Women’s Day (IWD), with this year’s globally-recognised event calling for a gender-balanced world and accelerating gender parity. The day has been recognised worldwide for more than a century, but has gained momentum following the […]
Chair of Superdiversity Institute speaks to Leadership and Development Conference 2019.
Mai Chen, Chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business and Managing Partner of Chen Palmer Partners, spoke to the Leadership and Development Conference 2019 in Auckland on 4 February 2019. She talked to the young Chinese New […]
