A former finance manager who oversaw a large scale multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting the Japanese community has been found guilty on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Yuko Hanyu was found guilty by a jury in the Auckland District Court late Monday afternoon of four representative charges of false statement of a promoter,
>> See LawFuel.com for the breaking law news AUCKLAND 13 April 2026 – Experienced corporate law practitioner Nick Scott has joined corporate and commercial law firm Lowndes Jordan as Special Counsel. Formerly a partner in the corporate and commercial team of Dentons Kensington Swan, Nick brings more than 35 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law.
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Global Competition Review (GCR) has recommended Cooley’s Washington, DC, Brussels and London practices in the GCR 100, the annual listing and analysis of the world’s top antitrust and foreign investment practices. The recognitions confirm Cooley’s leading role in acting for some of the world’s most innovative companies at the intersection of antitrust, screening rules, export
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Article source: Mokaram Injury Lawyers When an accident is recorded, it means the incident has been officially documented and added to your driving history through a police report or insurance claim. A non-recorded accident is one that goes unreported, leaving no official trail with insurers or the DMV. The distinction matters more than most drivers
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Philippe Heeren, Brussels based regulatory partner at Reed Smith, said: “The EU is the UK’s most important steel export market. The shift from the current safeguard with 25% out-of-quota duty to a regime with roughly halved in-quota volumes and a 50% out-of-quota duty would therefore have an outsized impact on UK exporters compared to countries
For the first time in 125 years of Federation, both of Australia’s top law officers are women. Dr Ruth Higgins SC will become Australia’s 12th Solicitor-General when her five-year term commences on 8 June 2026 — a milestone appointment that sees one of the nation’s most formidable competition law specialists step into the Commonwealth’s most
A potential client has a legal problem. They do not ask a friend. They open Google and type “solicitor near me” or “employment lawyer London.” Within minutes, they contact one of the first firms they see. 57% of law firm clients in the UK now find their solicitor through a search engine. 72% of people
Article source: Jurewitz Law Group, FL Image by jbruiz on Freepik In personal injury law, the moment of impact is only the beginning. What follows is a process that unfolds gradually, shaped by evidence, timing, and interpretation. While incidents themselves are often sudden and chaotic, the legal outcomes tied to them are anything but immediate.
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A UK startup founded by serial entrepreneurs has raised £2 million in seed funding to build what it describes as Britain’s first AI-native regulated law firm. Keith, which plans to seek authorisation from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers rather than the Solicitors Regulation Authority, will launch in Q3 2026 with residential conveyancing as its initial
>> New Law Role – InHouse Counsel – Top Opportunity Bankside Chambers has announced the retirement of Warren Sowerby, (pictured with Kit Toogood KC) one of New Zealand’s most accomplished mediators, whose career has spanned over three decades and more than 3,000 mediations. Sowerby pioneered commercial mediation in New Zealand after training in Colorado in
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