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• Holiday & travel law

  Hobbit laws apply but NZ removes misleading visitor website info

  The NZ embassy in Canberra has now responded to demands about misleading and deceptive injury compensation statements on its website by agreeing that they be immediately removed.

  29 October 2010
• Holiday & travel law

  NZ visitors cautioned over second class legal system: Kiwi embassy must alter misleading website

  If you or your family are planning a trip to New Zealand, be warned that as you step off the aircraft after landing, you are entering a legal-liability free zone.

  14 October 2010
• Aviation law

  Unregulated airline pilot training a black hole safety risk for air passengers

  Outsourced jet pilot training and endorsement has been flagged as a potential black hole in the aviation safety regulation system.

  22 September 2010
• Aviation law

  Lockhart crash damages shows urgent need to update domestic air passenger compensation

  Yesterday's damages award* to the fiance of Sally Urquhart killed with 14 others when Transair Metroliner smashed into mountains on approach to Lockhart River airstrip highlights the urgent need to update Australia's air…

  27 August 2010
• Aviation law

  Passenger’s injury claim grounded: Jetstar boarding injury no accident

  In May 2007 Bill Brannock was jetting off with a friend on a month's holiday from Brisbane to Adelaide.

  26 August 2010
• Aviation law

  International air travelers warned – ‘Book all air travel from home’

  Recent overseas air crashes involving Australians are tragic reminders of the importance of booking every leg of an international journey - especially side trips - from home.

  23 June 2010

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