Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor has launched as a new, boutique law firm providing big firm expertise across employment, health and immigration law. The firm, with offices in Auckland, Tauranga and Hawkes Bay. Co-founders include Kate Ashcroft, formerly of Copeland Ashcroft which has now split into North and South Island entities. Her fellow former partner was Janet
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has hired financial services regulatory specialist Joanne Owens into its Regulation, Insurance & Funds team in London. Joanne has over 20 years’ experience advising the retail financial services sector across a range of consumer finance and mortgage regulation requirements including loans, credit cards, overdrafts and motor finance. Joanne joins the
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Russell McVeagh has expanded its newly opened Queenstown office, which opened last year, with the addition of a new partner. Tony Van Aart of Van Aart Sycamore Lawyers was the office’s first partner but is now joined by Sam Nelson, formerly of Lane Neave. The firm’s press announcement is below – Russell McVeagh is growing its South
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Franchise Association fuelling franchising forward National franchise conference returns featuring an inaugural franchise legal symposium, expert panels, compliance, and system growth. In an economy recently described by an economist as the toughest in three decades, the Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) says there’s a clear silver lining for many in the franchise sector. Not
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Lowe Law Group A new study revealing that one in three rideshare drivers has been in an accident while on the clock is creating significant ripples in the legal world and placing Uber and Lyft under intense scrutiny. These findings are not just numbers; they are ammunition for a new wave of high-stakes litigation poised
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LOS ANGELES – Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and five other defendants – including a suspected high-level member of an Israeli transnational organized crime group – were arrested today on a federal indictment alleging they operated an illegal gambling business in which high-stakes poker games were played at an Encino mansion Arenas owned. Arenas, 43, a.k.a.
Leading New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, has announced promotions at the Partner and Senior Associate levels as part of the firm’s mid-year senior appointments. The mid-year promotions include one new Partner in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, as well as four senior associates in Construction and Infrastructure, Environment and Litigation and Dispute Resolution
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If you’re injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, hiring a personal injury lawyer can be an essential step toward getting the compensation you deserve. These legal professionals help victims recover damages for injuries resulting from situations such as car accidents, slip and fall incidents, or medical malpractice. However, not every case is the
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He Xian, Expanding International and Corporate Practices Veteran Counsel Brings Deep China-U.S. Experience in Business, Immigration and Government Affairs ATLANTA—(July 22, 2025)—FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, has added partner He Xian, Ph.D., to its Atlanta office, expanding the firm’s reach in commercial transactions, corporate governance, government affairs,
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Australian Law News Threats against judicial officers are increasing, new data revealed on the inaugural United Nations International Day for Judicial Wellbeing show.Between 2023 and 2024, the number of Victorian judicial officers who sought support to manage a threat more than doubled, with the largest number coming from Magistrates. Based on 2025 reports to date,
