How much does a criminal defense lawyer cost – and when should you employ one? Choosing when to employ a criminal defense lawyer is a question frequently raised, but probably also easily answered: as soon as you can when facing a criminal charge. To be more specific, you would ideally have a criminal defense attorney
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Does an online trial mean that justice is just “virtual” rather than real? Ken Broda-Bahm* – With the extended pandemic restrictions and the resulting court backlogs across the country, we have moved tentatively into the world of online trials and hearings, with participants joining from different locations. In that distributed setting, many critics have argued
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David Taylor* There is a great argument that lawyer advocacy in an arbitration is more essential than at trial in court. Agreeing to arbitrate disputes is a serious decision for any general counsel. There are many pros and cons, but when a dispute is arbitrated, finality is the rule rather than the exception. Great arbitration
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The emergence of rideshare apps and rideshare services like Uber and Lytft have continued to increase in popularity, providing near-instant ridesharing at the click of an app. But they also raise the issue of liability when accidents occur. And as with any auto transport, ridesharing can lead to accidents and liability issues. In fact, The University
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Control over the NZ Super Fund’s cash pile of close to $57 billion gives a lot of power to lawyer and banker Matt Whineray. As chief investment officer at the New Zealand Super Fund has more say than just about anyone in the country on major investments in the country, including fielding recent complaints about
Eminence gris of the Bar the redoubtable Sir Geoffrey Palmer remains as engaged in legal affairs as ever, never afraid to place his opinion where it may find a home. Sir Geoffrey made a rapid rise up the rankings last year with his Aotearoa Constitution work with Russell McVeagh partner Andrew Butler, resurrecting discussion regarding
Rebecca Kitteridge came to the NZSIS after six years as Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council, within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and following her expert appraisal of the failings of the GCSB in 2013 and following the much-maligned raid on Kim Dotcom’s mansion. Having served under four Prime Ministers
The new Justice Secretary and Justice Chief Executive from February 2019, Andrew Kibblewhite has benefited from the sweeping changes undertaken at the top echelons of the Civil Service. Although not a lawyer (he holds a BSc and a BCA, as well as a Stanford University MBA, Kibblewhite nevertheless holds sway over the all-powerful Ministry of
Long one of the country’s top criminal barristers, David Jones QC’S most recent high profile case involved the wealthy businessman charged with sexual assault, but he has acted on a wide range of criminal and civil litigation matters over an extensive career. Among the matters in which he has been involved has been overseeing the
