This paper was originally given as the opening address at the Eighth Inter-Pacific Bar Association Conference held in Auckland in May 1998. In it, Sir Ivor discusses the desirable features of a legal system from the perspective of commercial lawyers and their clients. These are: a fair and...

Acknowledging the growing interest in law and economics in New Zealand, the Forward to the first issue of the 1996 Review highlights the role of economics in informing public policy assessments and developments in New Zealand