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
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Dunedin lawyer Jenny Beck had called a staff meeting, post-lockdown, to discuss a matter with her 14 employees. The matter at hand was something none had expected – a one thousand dollar handout to each of them in a surprise move that had some in tears. There was one caveat coming with the handout. The
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LONDON – 4 June, 2020 ––UK firm Macfarlanes has selected Aderant Expert as their practice management software. With more than 500 fee earners based in London and serving the international legal market, Macfarlanes sought more than just a technology solution; they sought a partnership that will help the firm continue to grow and thrive. “Following
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