One of the most common questions asked by those involved in a personal injury case is whether the case will go to trial. The vast majority of personal injury cases are resolved through settlements rather than a trial. According to recent US Government statistics, about 5 per cent of personal injury cases go to trial. […]
Nathan Cooper * New Zealand made two important climate commitments at the COP26 summit last month — to halve emissions by 2030 and to join the global methane pledge to cut methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. But what happens if these pledges are inadequate for the climate emergency we face? And how can we ensure
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Just after we reported on changes being made to hourly billing, (from Freshfields) we read that Linklaters are changing from the traditional lockstep compensation model for their partners, driven by competition and a need to attract and retain legal talent. The news comes from a Financial Times report indicating that senior partner Paul Lewis indicating
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The billable hour has become something of a bugbear for law firms for some time, but now one biglaw firm has moved to abolish the practice. Dawson, who last year was elected Freshfields’ first female senior partner, said the pace of change to date had been ‘too slow’ but acknowledged that some progress on
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>> Latest Law Jobs Here Queenstown Lakes law firm TODD & WALKER Law has appointed Ben King as its first Wānaka-based partner. King, a born-and-raised Wānaka local, is the newest partner for the rapidly expanding firm and heads a team of five staff, complementing the 24-strong Queenstown team. King specialises in conveyancing, property development and
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The National Party’s recent call for a royal commission of inquiry into New Zealand’s pandemic response may have been part of a wider political strategy, with former leader Judith Collins highly critical of the government’s handling of the Delta outbreak. But the idea predated its recent advocate, and there are good, non-political reasons for holding such an
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Supreme Court clerkships provide a coveted career that is much more than a job. It is an opportunity to serve the highest court in the land and provide you with tremendous satisfaction and financial benefits. It is also a job that is difficult to get into and even harder to keep. So why should you
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Washington, D.C. and New York, December 10, 2021 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed today released its 2022 FCPA Alert, a comprehensive review of the global cases, trends and enforcement actions that impacted anti-corruption law, multinational corporations and individuals to date this calendar year. For the 13th consecutive year, the highly respected and anticipated annual FCPA
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Here are 10 strategies for getting a small business loan Managing the process of obtaining a small business loan to grow your business can be a difficult one to handle, particularly if the entire process is new and appears somewhat formidable. It can be difficult to ensure you have everything in order and having everything
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Access to Justice – Survey report 2021 The largest ever survey of lawyers on ‘access to justice’ in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the legal aid system is on life support. Thousands are struggling to get legal aid, with potential life-changing consequences when they don’t, and Covid-19 has greatly aggravated the problem. Almost 3,000 lawyers responded
