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Did This Lawyer’s Coronavirus Concerns Lead to The Jury Trial Suspension

Experienced Wellington criminal lawyer Mike Antunovic criticised the Ministry of Justice for continuing with jury trials in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. The Wellington District Court had 355 potential jurors scheduled for callover next week for jury trials And now Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann (left) has suspended all new jury trials from 23

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Retired District Court Judges Re-Appointed

New Zealand Law News, NZ Featured Posts, NZ Press Releases / March 18, 2020

The appointment of five more Acting District Court Judges has been gazetted. This follows the appointment of six Acting District Court Judges earlier this month. Laurence John Ryan, retired District Court Judge, has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge and also to exercise the jurisdiction of the Family Court for a term of two years commencing

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Buddle Findlay Acts on Acquisition of Go-Bus

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / March 18, 2020

Powered by LawFuel – In a deal originating from across the ditch, Buddle Findlay advised as lead legal counsel for Kinetic Australia’s acquisition of Go-Bus Holdings Limited, one of the largest transport transactions New Zealand has seen. Kinetic and Go-Bus are Australia and New Zealand respective leading mass transit operators. Adding to the Group’s brands

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Paul Hastings Shows Strong London Growth

UK Law / March 17, 2020

Paul Hastings’ London office has shown strong growth despite what has been described as ‘muted performance globally.’ Legal Business report that the office has surpassed $100 million with increased turnover of 16 per cent to over $107 million. ecorded another year of double-digit growth in its City office to surpass $100m, amid a more muted

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The Law Firm Opportunities You Need to Know From the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Lawyers Are Seeing Urgent Demand For Specific Services

Featured / March 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic creates opportunities too for law firms

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Clifford Chance Response to Covid-19

Press Releases, US Law / March 17, 2020

As a global and mobile organisation, Clifford Chance is taking precautions seriously. The firm continues to monitor closely the situation and is following all relevant government and WHO advice to ensure that we are ready to adapt to the latest guidance. As a people-based business, our primary focus is on ensuring the health and wellbeing

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Women in Law: The Weil Women Making a Difference

Featured / March 16, 2020

LawFuel focuses much attention on women lawyers globally and more law firms are moving beyond lip service towards women lawyers by providing some genuine effort to fill the gender gap. Weil Gotshal & Manges has 64 women partners globally, out of complement of over 1000 attorneys, of whom 27 per cent of the firm’s US

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The Slow Sinking of The Pierce Bainbridge Ship – And The Case of Its $9 Million Crew

BigLaw / March 16, 2020

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Saving Lives From Coronavirus By Staying at Home – The ‘Flattening the Curve’ Phenomenon

NZ Featured Posts / March 15, 2020

For most countries struggling to deal with the coronavirus, the main issue is avoiding a complete breakdown in health services as cases mount and the hospitals are overwhelmed. It is a case of “flattening the curve”, as this article from Vox.com explains. The main uncertainty in the coronavirus outbreak in the United States now is

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Corona Virus Closed Signs Go Up in Law Firms Globally They Take Radical Steps to Avoid The Virus

US Law / March 13, 2020

The COVID-19 or Corona Virus continues to disrupt law firms globally with law firms continuing to take radical measures to control the spread of the virus. In New York, Quinn Emanuel Urquart & Sullivan kept its offices closed following the positive testing of a partner, while Simmons & Simmons and Latham Watkins both suspended partner

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