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Foot Anstey strengthens Intellectual Property expertise with appointment of new Partner

Foot Anstey LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Travers as a Partner in its Commercial team. Based out of the firm’s Exeter office, Ben will be leading Foot Anstey’s Intellectual Property (IP) team, bringing a wealth of experience in IP, IT, and data protection issues. Joining from Knights and with over 15

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Mayer Brown Appoint New Chief Information Officer

New York, September 12, 2024 – Mayer Brown announced today the appointment of Evette Pastoriza Clift as the firm’s global chief information officer (CIO). Based in New York, Evette will oversee Mayer Brown’s global IT operations and the team across the firm’s international platform. Evette succeeds Doug Caddell, who is retiring from the firm. “Evette’s wealth of

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New Zealand Law – Buddle Findlay promotions

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>> Your New Law Job is Here Buddle Findlay has announced the appointment of three new senior associates: Mace Gorringe, Andrew Suggate and Jacey McGrath. Mace Gorringe joined the Auckland financial services team in July 2024. Mace is an experienced restructuring, insolvency and general finance lawyer. He is known for offering and implementing clear solutions to sometimes complex problems.  His career has

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What The Chief Justice’s Annual Report Says About the NZ Court System

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The Chief Justice’s Annual Report for 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the New Zealand court system’s performance and challenges. The report identifies key challenges such as addressing case backlogs, maintaining public confidence, and the need for continued investment in court infrastructure and technology. >> Here’s Your New Law Job – Inhouse . . Litigation

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Another Law Merger As Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca Join Forces

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Law Merger Mania Continues Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca have decided to tie the knot, creating what’s set to be a legal powerhouse, creating a firm that will crack the top 70 in the US by revenue. This strategic combination, set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The merger brings together two established

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McGuire Woods Expands West Coast with former Prosecutor and Fintech GC

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Shailika Shah Kotiya and Aaron Marienthal Join McGuireWoods in San Francisco  Partners Bolster Firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Capabilities SAN FRANCISCO – McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the addition of former federal prosecutor Shailika Shah Kotiya (pictured) and former fintech general counsel and accomplished litigator Aaron Marienthal, who join the firm’s Financial Services & Securities Enforcement

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Lawyers Call For Removal of Gay Chief Justice

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Tongan Lawyers Place Openly Gay Chief Justice Under Fire A group of Tongan lawyers has petitioned King Tupou VI, who has ultimate authority over the chief justice appointment, to remove Bishop from his post. The petition, dated August 26, 2024, argues that Bishop’s “lifestyle conflicts with the law of Tonga,” citing Section 136 of Tonga’s

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Freshfields announces new social mobility recruitment target

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Freshfields’ New Recuitment Target Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has marked the start of its inaugural Social Mobility Week in the UK today with the announcement of a new social mobility focused recruitment target for the UK, as part of the firm’s wider commitments to inclusion and equality. Across the 2024 – 2026

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