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NZ Law Firms’ Best Year Since Before COVID — And The Five Threats That Could End It

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For New Zealand law firms, the past four years have been a masterclass in resilience — navigating a pandemic-cratered market, a brutal war for talent, expense blowouts, and an economy that spent much of 2023 and 2024 in recession, all while clients demanded more and paid less willingly. That grinding period of strategic discipline has

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NZ Law News – MinterEllisonRuddWatts named New Zealand’s Best Law Firm in Client Choice Awards

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Leading law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has been recognised as New Zealand’s Best Law Firm in this year’s Beaton Client Choice Awards, one of the professional services sector’s most respected benchmarks for client experience. The award is based entirely on independent research and direct feedback from clients, recognising firms that consistently deliver outstanding service, trusted advice and

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Georgia Prosecutor’s AI Hallucination Moment Goes Viral — 5 Million Views and Counting

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Deborahlesley

A Georgia prosecutor is facing serious professional scrutiny after a court filing attributed to her office contained fabricated case citations, a hallmark of AI-generated “hallucinations”, in what has become one of the most-watched courtroom moments of the year. Deborah Leslie of the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office was publicly challenged during oral argument before the

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Former Kirkland Lawyer Appointed As Walmart’s Chief Legal Officer

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Erin nealy cox

Walmart has appointed Erin Nealy Cox as its next chief legal officer, joining from Kirkland & Ellis where she served as the firm’s government, regulatory and investigations unit. The new role will see her leading the giant retailer’s global governance, handling legal corporate governance and related work. The firm’s media statement is below – BENTONVILLE,

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Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis: Why They Remain the Most Litigated Medical Negligence Cases

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BPC Medical Negligence Lawyers, Australia Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-a-stethoscope-40568/ In the intricate Australian healthcare ecosystem, the diagnostic process serves as the primary cornerstone upon which the entire subsequent healthcare process depends. When the cornerstone itself is faulty, be it through an outright misdiagnosis of the patient’s condition or a significant delay in the actual diagnosis

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The Law Firm’s Red Faces Over Pink Ice-Cream Maker Women’s Day Outrage

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Every law firm wants to mark International Women’s Day thoughtfully — but sometimes the gesture lands like a lead balloon. Offshore powerhouse Harneys made headlines of all the wrong kind when managing partner Ian Mann announced on LinkedIn that the firm had shipped pastel-pink Toffy ice-cream makers branded with the Harneys logo and the cheeky

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NZ Liquidations Hit 15-Year High as IRD Crackdown Triggers Insolvency Boom for Law Firms

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Brent Norling

The numbers don’t lie — and right now they’re lighting up the insolvency and restructuring sector like a Christmas tree.

New data confirms 2,867 companies entered liquidation in 2025 — the highest annual total since 2010 and the fourth-highest in 25 years.

Centrix puts the figure at 2,934, while broader formal appointments (liquidations + receiverships + voluntary administrations) reached 3,080–3,132 — up 11–12% on 2024 and the highest level since the Global Financial Crisis.

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Weil Gotshal Names Ramona Y. Nee Executive Partner, Succeeding Barry M. Wolf

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International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP today announced its leadership succession plan, continuing a strategic transition as Executive Partner Barry M. Wolf prepares to retire as partner at the end of 2027, after having led the Firm for the past 16 years.  Succeeding Barry as Executive Partner will be Ramona Y. Nee, who currently serves as

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NZ Law – Guilty pleas in SFO corruption case involving supply of medical equipment

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A former senior health employee has admitted corruption charges related to receiving $258,541 in payments from medical equipment and software supply companies, in a case brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Former Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) senior manager Garry Gorham today entered guilty pleas to three charges of acceptance of gifts by an agent,related

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