2019

Big Law Partner Leaves Amid #Metoo Allegations as Freshfields Sets Up Financial Penalties for Bad Behaviour

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is facing further #Metoo problems as it implements a fine penalty for offending partners and staff. Nicholas Williams has been a firm partner since 2017 and left on 11 December following the misconduct allegations. Freshfields said in a statement: ‘We can confirm that following an internal investigation, Nick Williams has left the

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How $55 Billion in Legal Fees & Costs Is Driving This Big Law Firm to Develop AI

The soon-to-be law California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is set to take effect on January 1 and is estimated to cost companies around $55 billion in legal fees and compliance costs. The legislation requires companies with revenues of over $25 million to account for personal information filed about Californians and to delete it upon request.

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Tiana Epati – Lawyer of the Year & 'The Reluctant President' Tiana Epati Brings a Fresh Face to the Law Profession

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Law Society President and Criminal Lawyer Tiana Epati has been named New Zealand Lawyer of the Year. Ms Epati, 43, who ascended to the presidency of the Law Society in April this year, was named by legal news website LawFuel as the Lawyer of the Year for the impact her elevation has had on the

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Survey: 54% Of Law Firms, Companies Plan To Expand Legal Teams In Next Six Months

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– Litigation is the top practice area expected to offer job opportunities, according to Robert Half Legal research – Lawyers, compliance specialists and data privacy experts are in greatest demand – 87% of lawyers surveyed report recruiting challenges MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 16, 2019 Powered by LawFuel — Businesses plan to increase their hiring of legal professionals

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SFO Files Criminal Charges Relating to CBL Insurance

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In a brief statement today, the SFO announced it had filed criminal charges relating to CBL Insurance Following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand into CBL Insurance and associated entities, the SFO has today filed criminal charges. The SFO will not be making any further comment at

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Performing Art Educator Donna Grant Pleads Guilty to Multi Million Dollar Fraud

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A prominent Māori performing arts educator has admitted defrauding a tertiary education provider and a Crown agency of approximately $1.25 million. Donna Mariana Grant (61) appeared today in the Rotorua High Court where she pleaded guilty to three charges of ‘Dishonestly using documents’ and a single charge of ‘Obtaining by deception’. The charges were brought

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How You Can Gift Yourself Top Savings This Year – Summer Savings on Top Law Best Sellers

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Tiana Epati: LawFuel 2019 Lawyer of the Year

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Staedtler LawFuel Lawyer of the Year: Tiana Epati Law Society President Tiana Epati is LawFuel’s 2019 Staedtler ‘Lawyer of the Year’.   Labelling herself ‘the reluctant president’, Tiana Epati has presented a younger, fresh face on a profession battling challenges in the wake of recent #Metoo, bullying and related issues, as well as its efforts to

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