Law Admin

Allegations of negligence against Auckland law firm Corban Revell have lead to a $7 million lawsuit from a former Queenstown property developer, The Sunday Times reported at the weekend. The $7 million lawsuit comes after a relationship property settlement turned sour for former Queenstown man Gavin Hillary. The claim is against two current Corban Revell

A new ministerial advisory group that will help implement legislation to detect and deter money laundering and terrorism funding meets for the first time today in Canberra, News.com reports. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Council will provide high-level advice on implementing existing legislation to protect financial institutions and upcoming legislation regarding industries. “The laws,

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Law Jobs – A team from Lovells has worked alongside Royal Mail’s in-house legal team to complete a major transaction for Royal Mail transferring the operation of 76 Post Office branches to WHSmith. This follows the successful trial of six Post Offices in WHSmith stores last year. Following the

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Hammonds was one of five law firms shortlisted for the AIM Lawyer of the Year award at the Growth Company Awards 2007, which were held on April 25 in London. The shortlists for the awards are compiled by Growth Company Investor magazine. It contacts the CEOs of all

LAWFUEL – See ‘Hot Gossip’ – Hollywood attorney Howard Weitzman is one of those attorneys made for Hollywood, complete with a star-list as long as CAA Management and a penchant for winning and changing law firms. First Claim To Fame – He was the person who brought the infamous PI Anthony Pellicano, of “I’ve taped

WAKEFIELD, Mass.– LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – The International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw), the world’s leading technology law non-profit association, today announced the newly elected officers and directors for 2007-2008. Comprised of individuals from 12 nations, the new slate of officers and board members continues to reflect ITechLaw’s vast global reach. Led by President

Itcould have taken longer, but that wasn’t likely. Since many crime shows stay on the lookout for ripped-from-the-headlines ideas, the saga of the late Anna Nicole Smith was a virtual lock to be dramatized before this television season ended. NBC’s “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” got to the gate first and producer Dick Wolf’s franchise

MILWAUKEE, May 4 LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire — An alumni couple will donate $51 million to Marquette University toward construction of a new Law School facility, Marquette President Robert A. Wild, S.J., announced today. The donation is the largest gift ever made by individuals to a Wisconsin college or university, and is one of

Lawfuel – From The Times – The trial of Conrad Black heats up in the coming week when his former ally and business partner David Radler gives evidence against the embattled peer. Radler will tomorrow appear as a star witness for the prosecution, which accuses Black of 14 counts of fraud and racketeering. Black denies