The Law Lady

With a sense of humour and no-nonsense approach, Angela Solomons, known as The Law Lady, 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.

Angela Solomons from Taranaki Community Law presents this informative legal show. A new topic covered every fortnight with advice as to where you can go to get the best help you need.

The government have announced they will change the law around consent when it comes to sex crimes. We already have laws about consent and sex so why does it matter? The Law Lady breaks down what the law currently says, and what the proposed changes would be.

Note this show talks about consent and sexual crimes, listener discretion is advised. Please seek support if anything in this episode is triggering for you.

Are migrant workers protected in NZ? And how can we do better as a country to stop migrant exploitation? Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) have produced Kia Manaaki I te manene respecting and protecting migrant workers, and the Law Lady breaks it down. Find out what migrant exploitation can look like, how widespread it is and what actionable steps can be taken to prevent migrant exploitation in Aotearoa NZ.

Are you confused about the law change for Contractors? Want to learn more about how it all works? Listen to the Law Lady as she explains the new contractor gateway test and how it fits in with the current law.