2021

How Kate Sheppard Inspired This Barrister To Set Up A New Chambers Model

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A virtual chambers model is designed to encourage more women into chambers – earlier than otherwise It had to happen – a Chambers or law firm celebrating suffragette Kate Sheppard. (Surely, the even more appropriate Ethel Benjamin Chambers can’t be far away). And now a barrister returning from Europe to New Zealand, Charlotte Griffin, has […]

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LegalTech Startup LawVu Raised Millions As Kiwi Entrepreneur Eyes US In-House Legal Market

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Kiwi legaltech startup LawVu, a collaboration tool for in-house legal teams, has raised $2.5 million in a funding round involving Australian, US and New Zealand investors. It’s another major milestone for founder Sam Kidd. The latest round follows a 2020 funding investment of $3.65 million, with its legaltech suite of tools used by clients including

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Law Firm Gender Equality – Ashurst Appoint 14 Partners With Three-Quarters Being Women

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The move towards gender equality in law firms continues with the latest announcement from law firm Ashurst Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of 14 partners, with effect from 1 May 2021.  This year over three quarters (78%) of the new partners are female, building on the two thirds who were promoted last year.

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Environmental Lawyer Maureen Gorsen Joins Sidley in Los Angeles

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Century City – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Maureen Gorsen has joined the firm in Los Angeles as a partner in its Environmental practice. She joins Sidley from Alston & Bird, where she was a partner in the firm’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources practice. Ms. Gorsen has extensive experience defending clients in

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The Disillusionment of Human Rights Barrister Geoffrey Robertson QC . . But The Battles Continue

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Geoffrey Roberton QC is one of the world’s most famous barristers – certainly Australia’s most famous – but the flamboyant 74 year old has tired of the challenges facing international law and its lack of effectiveness. In a profile piece reported in TheSaturdayPaper (registration required), Robertson lambasted the Geoffrey Robertson, born in the Sydney suburbs,

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