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NZ Law – Final defendant arrested at border in SFO mortgage and investment fraud case

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The final defendant charged by the Serious Fraud Office in relation to an alleged mortgage and investment fraud was arrested yesterday after returning to New Zealand. Gerard Peters, who faces one charge of obtaining by deception related to a $1.8 million investment fraud, has been overseas since October 2019. A warrant for his arrest was

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New Study of 508 Law Firm Pages Challenges Conventional SEO Advice: The Problem May Be Repetition, Not Thin Content

Research featured by LawFuel questions whether law firms should stop producing more website content and start improving what they already have. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND | 28 October 2026 Law firms investing heavily in search engine optimisation may be addressing the wrong problem, according to new research examining 508 law firm website pages. The research, conducted

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AI Hallucinations Claim Their First Judicial Scalp

AI hallucinations are no longer just lawyers’ problems as a US appeals court last week removed a federal judge over the AI curse of hallucinations. The judicial hallucination occurred in Mississippi where an injunction issued by Judge Henry Wingate was vacated after the judicial procedure was labelled a “botch job”. Unfortunately the Judge had misquoted

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US Law – Fenwick Elects Five to Partnership

Fenwick today announced the election of five lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2027.  “From their varied practices to their individual talents, this partner class reflects the breadth of Fenwick,” said Fenwick Chair Richard Dickson. “They bring fresh thinking, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to our clients, colleagues, and firm.”  The partners-elect, who

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Immigration Law – Clark Hill Adds Leading H-2 Immigration Attorney Ashley Foret Deesand Team in Houston

October 26, 2026 – Clark Hill is pleased to announce that Member Ashley Foret Dees has joined the firm’s Houston office in the Immigration practice group. With a focus in overseeing H-2A agricultural and H-2B temporary visa programs, Dees helps empower businesses of all sizes across the United States with the tools they need for

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Kaufman Dolowich Expands Maritime and Admiralty Practice with Addition of Joseph B. Staph

HACKENSACK, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2026) — Kaufman Dolowich today announced that Joseph B. Staph has joined the firm as a partner in its Maritime and Admiralty Law Practice Group. Staph will split his time between the firm’s New York City and Hackensack, New Jersey offices, bringing experience in maritime liability defense, cargo subrogation and complex transportation

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Former Head of Enforcement for the California Privacy Protection Agency Joins Latham

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Macko has joined the firm’s Bay Area offices as a partner in the Privacy & Cyber Practice and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. Macko most recently served as Head of Enforcement at the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy). Before joining CalPrivacy, he served

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US Law – Lawyer Who Brought Prosecution Against Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Joins Bracewell

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Bracewell LLP announced today that Jason Richman has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its government enforcement and investigations practice group. Richman comes to Bracewell after over a decade at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), where he most recently served as Co-Chief of the National Security and

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UK Law – Dentons Recruit Restructuring Partner From Baker McKenzie London

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Global law firm Dentons has recruited highly regarded restructuring partner Kevin Heverin from Baker McKenzie in London. His appointment reflects Dentons’ continued investment in strategic practices and further strengthens the firm’s market position. Recognised as a “Next Generation” partner in The Legal 500, Kevin is an experienced adviser on complex financial restructurings, workouts, special situations, capital solutions

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