2023

Dame Jenny Shipley & Directors Lose $40 Million Mainzeal Appeal

Shipley

Former directors of the collapsed construction company Mainzeal, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley, have been ruled liable to pay $39.8 million plus interest and costs to creditors and subcontractors who were left $111 million out of pocket when the company collapsed a decade ago. LawFuel Power Lawyer Jack Hodder KC (right)

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What Are The Types of Losses That Come Under Economic Damages in Personal Injury Law?

Imagesource Personal injury law is complex. It is a maze that one cannot get through without handholding. After an injury, trying to traverse this maze alone can be pretty laborious. What’s worse is that the rules of one state may not apply to another. This makes a personal injury lawyer absolutely essential in your case.

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Working From Home Results in Lost Productivity, Says University Study

remote work for lawyers

A recent study conducted by economists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of California, Los Angeles, has added to the ongoing debate about remote versus in-office work which has led to an increasing number of law firms in multiple jurisdictions imposing office attendance requirements. The research reports indicate that full-time remote

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Chooses New Wellington Office

MinterEllisonRuddWatts announced today that the firm has selected the new BNZ Building for its next premises in Wellington. The new BNZ Building is located in the heart of Wellington’s waterfront at One Whitmore Street, with the 15-storey development which spans a full city block. The new building is one of the most seismically advanced developments

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NZ Law Society Accepts Need For Independent Regulator

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The New Zealand Law Society has given its approval to a proposal aimed at separating its regulatory and membership functions.  At present, the organization serves as both a membership association for lawyers and a watchdog responsible for addressing complaints against legal professionals.  The recommendation to establish an independent regulatory body was a key aspect of

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