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Senior QC Announced As Head of Criminal Cases Review Commission

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Wellington Colin Carruthers QC has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission for an 18-month term, effective from 1 February 2020. The Commission will be based in Hamilton, with Justice Minister Andrew Little saying it is important that the CCRC is independent from the big bureaucratic and judicial centres, Auckland and Wellington. Mr Little

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“Extraordinary growth” See Meredith Connell Move

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Meredith Connell have well and truly overcome the tough times when the Auckland Crown warrant was split in two, quoting “extraordinary growth” that has seen the firm’s 240 staff moving to new premises next year. The NZ Herald quoted Meredith Connell Chief Executive Kylie Mooney saying the growth over the past four years has been

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The Grace Millane Killing and The Rise of the ‘Grey Shades’ Defence To Rough Sex Murder

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Victoria Thomas – The New Zealand murder of British tourist Grace Millane, whose unnamed killer was this week sentenced to life imprisonment with a 17 years non-parole condition, has highlighted a significant rise in the so-called ‘Grey Shades’ defence of sexual consent in ‘rough sex’ cases internationally. The Millane case has also showcased, if that

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Why Are These Lawyers Choosing to Earn Less? Linklaters Lawyers Sign On For Reduced Salary

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More Linklater lawyers are signing on to earn less money in a scheme permitting German non-partners to work 40 hour work weeks for reduced earnings. The number of Linklaters lawyers who have signed on to the firm’s fixed-hours and reduced-rate pay career has doubled in less than three years, reports show. Linklaters have taken an

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Labor Law Leader Littler Expands to Austria

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(February 18, 2020) – Powered by LawFuel – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that Gerlach Rechtsanwälte, a labor and employment law firm in Austria, is joining its global platform. The move follows the recent opening of Littler’s Singapore office, its first in Asia, along with its expansion

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Dentons Suffer $32 Million Lawsuit Loss For Malpractice

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CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2020 – Powered by LawFuel — On behalf of RevoLaze, LLC, Kristi Browne and Sarah Dunkley of Patterson Law Firm won a $32,262,488.50 legal malpractice jury verdict against attorney Mark Hogge and Dentons. This is a win for RevoLaze against a firm that claims to be the largest law firm in the world. The trial took place in Cleveland, Ohio and lasted three weeks.

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18. Edward Willis

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[adrotate banner=”90″] 670 Followers Recent Tweet – Public law lecturer at Auckland Law School with a strong focus on political and legal issues of the day.  Next

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17. Peter Dengate-Thrush

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[adrotate banner=”90″] 950 Followers Recent Tweet – The Account The internet/technology barrister proves where his interest lies by regularly tweeting articles and thoughts on legal-tech developments. Next Privacy Lawyers: Download the White Paper on the GDPR Google Implications

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16. Stephen Franks

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1400 Followers Recent Tweet – The Account The deep thinking libertarian often shares thought-provoking articles on the law, society and economics, and also makes a regular contribution to the critique of our judicial system. Next

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