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New private statutory adjudication for New Zealand – submissions sought
New private statutory adjudication for New Zealand – submissions sought

Increased probate threshold good news for bereaved families
Families of the deceased will save time and money as a result of changes to probate law and new systems put in place by the Ministry of Justice.

Government suspends international adoptions to protect children from harm
The recognition of unsafe international adoptions under the Adoption Act 1955 (the Act) has been suspended to protect children and young people from harm.