Powered by LawFuel – Russell McVeagh has continued to assist clients with a number of notable transactions throughout the lockdown, helping to deliver results in what has been a turbulent environment for many corporates. National Practice Group Chair for Corporate Advisory David Hoare said, “we’ve been really proud of how our teams have pulled together during this period
As Prince Andrew faces increasing pressure to speak with the American authorities regarding his links with deceased and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein his law firm has provided a firm rebuttal of claims of ‘zero co-operation’ with US authorities. So who are the Duke of York’s lawyers? His law firm, a six partner firm specialising in
In January 2020, Blackfords LLP and instructed counsel, Clare Montgomery QC and Stephen Ferguson, were commissioned to support HRH The Duke of York in his desire to provide cooperation to the US authorities regarding the victims of the late Jeffrey Epstein, should those authorities request his assistance. The working group is supported by Riverside Advisory
STATEMENT OF U.S. ATTORNEY GEOFFREY S. BERMAN RESPONDING TO STATEMENT ISSUED TODAY BY LAW FIRM REPRESENTING PRINCE ANDREW Today, Prince Andrew yet again sought to falsely portray himself to the public as eager and willing to cooperate with an ongoing federal criminal investigation into sex trafficking and related offenses committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his
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Chapman Tripp partner David Patterson wrote an opinion piece for Stuff which – correctly in our view – indicated the huge economic harm coming kiwis’ way as a result of the lockdown. Patterson (right) is also the National Party’s candidate for the Rongotai seat and so there is a strong political agenda at work here,
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Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced details of further appointments to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, including leading Queens Counsel Nigel Hampton. The Commission will begin receiving applications for review of convictions and sentences from 1 July 2020. Who Are Our Up-and-Coming Leading Litigators? Take The LawFuel Survey Paula Rose has investigation experience, is a current member of
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The Auckland Law School has received a $5 million bequest from one of its former academics, the late Professor Brian Coote, a private law expert who died last year. The author of the influencial “Exception Clauses”, Professor Coote taught at the school for over 30 years and was Dean for four years until 1987. Who
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Dramatically Changed Landscape Confronts Legal Profession From skills shortages and high demand for professionals of all kinds, the sudden prospect of a deep recession or even depression has fundamentally shifted the landscape practically overnight. For legal professionals, the exact extent of the fallout is as yet unclear for NZ law jobs, but candidates should be
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Marguerite Russell is a highly experienced and capable criminal law barrister, but her disagreement with the ruling of a judge in a matter in which she appeared for the defence, being handed a £1,000 fine and calling the Judge’s ruling “insane”. Who Are New Zealand’s Up and Coming Litigators? Take The Survey For some reason the
Senior Criminal Law Barrister Who Pulled Faces at Judge Fined Read More »
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