The outsider’s guide to the insider’s view of government

The outsider’s guide to the insider’s view of government

AUCKLAND, 5 November, 2014 –LexisNexis, a leading provider of legal content and technology solutions presents Public Law Toolbox 2nd Edition by Mai Chen, author of Public Law Toolbox 1st Edition, Transforming Auckland: The Creation of Auckland Council and founding partner of Chen Palmer.

Public Law Toolbox 2nd Edition levels the playing field for those dealing with government. It is an indispensable resource for businesspeople, lawyers, industry associations and non-governmental organisations to successfully deal with government.

“Public law and our relationships with the Crown is already engrained in the Kiwi psyche. Mai Chen’s Public Law Toolbox has become an important part of that relationship, a unique insight into our democracy, government and constitution. Understanding our rights as well as our responsibilities are the things that democracies, human rights and great nations are founded upon. Much more than a philosophical tome, Mai’s publication helps everyday New Zealanders and organisations understand and navigate their relationships with the Crown, and vice versa,” said Dame Susan Devoy, Race Relations Commissioner.

The book will also assist governments and officials to understand their unique legal, transparency and accountability obligations and the risks that they face, taking political and public opinion factors into account.

Sir Anand Satyanand, former Governor General, former Ombudsman of New Zealand and District Court Judge, said “An abiding approach that sets the book apart from almost any other is the way in which interviews with government officials or politicians and excerpts from speeches are cited along with quotations from judgements of courts with no hierarchy. The idea that authors need to be deceased in order to be cited carries no weight with the Mai Chen approach. The result is an interesting, up to date and authoritative work that will be of interest to people on the beltway as well as the highway and many others in between.”

Mai Chen said “Public Law Toolbox 2nd Edition has been updated to reflect the fast-paced and ever changing environment of Public Law. It is right up to date including changes since the 2014 general election. Half of the book is new; some chapters have been completely rewritten, some because the subject matter had changed so much, like the inquiries chapter or the security and intelligence agencies.

Some chapters have been expanded because they have become more important such as information and privacy”.

LexisNexis is offering a 10% pre-order discount on Public Law Toolbox 2nd Edition until 19 December 2014. Plus those who pre-order the book go in to a draw to win one of 40 signed copies and a seat at an exclusive master class with Mai Chen. Visit http://info.lexisnexis.com.au/plt2 for more information.

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