Sovereign Citizens Rebelling Against the Law New Zealand’s courts faced a surge of so-called ‘Sovereign Citizens’, or SovCits, who believe they are not bound by the laws of the country in which they live. The SovCits typically arise out of conspiracy theories and the like and in New Zealand their antics this week, included a couple in
Richard Glossip Is Saved Execution by the Supreme Court On February 25, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction, ordering a new trial after revelations of prosecutorial misconduct spanning two decades. Glossip, convicted in 1998 for a murder-for-hire plot, faced execution despite the prosecution’s star witness, Justin Sneed, admitting to lying under
California Consumer Attorney of Year Joins Boutique Firm Girard Sharp has been joined in San Francisco by former Lieff Cabraser litigastor Sarah London, with the firm intent on expanding its tort practice. Girard Sharp is keen to build its specialist litigation prowess. The addition of London is significant. She has recently being named the California
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Mayer Brown Appoint Former Sidley Austin Litigator Mayer Brown have announced the appointment of former head of Sidley Brown Private Equity Litigation practice Frank Favia. His experience spans disputes involving working capital, earn-outs, purchase price adjustments, representations and warranties, indemnification, and alleged fraud. Frank has also led high-profile matters in the financial services, automotive, and
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Graduating Law Students’ Relief Opportunity for five law school graduates to gain hands-on experience with leading pro bono organizations starting in October NEW YORK, February 14, 2025 – Dechert LLP announced opening the Dechert Impact Fellowship Program to five graduating law students whose job offers with the federal government were rescinded due to the recent
Freshfields’ Boston Legal Move Freshfields continues its US expansion with a new office in Boston. The launch comes with the firm recruiting former Lathams M&A partner Matthew Goulding as the firm’s managing partner in Boston and to build the Boston legal team. Boston is a key area of operation for law firms as a hub
Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that 17 of our global colleagues have been promoted to partner and three have been promoted to principal. “I would like to congratulate all of our colleagues on reaching this well-deserved career milestone,” said chair and global CEO Mark Ruehlmann. “We are delighted to recognize
New Zealand Lawyer Not Reinstated The Supreme Court of New Zealand has denied former lawyer Davina Reid’s latest attempt to be reinstated as a barrister and solicitor marking the final chapter in Reid’s prolonged effort to regain her legal status after being struck off in 2015. >> Latest Law Jobs here – LawFuel’s Network Reid’s
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Deborah Chambers KC, the Trust Buster for the Brokenhearted John Bowie The NZ Herald published a glowing feature about Deborah Chambers KC, the Power List divorce lawyer who has become perhaps the most prominent divorce and trust and relationship property lawyer in the country. She is also, reputedly, one of the top-charging KCs with hourly
>> Work for the SFO – Jobs Here A former Auckland Council building inspector has been sentenced to 11 months’ home detention in the Manukau District Court after pleading guilty to 21 charges of corruptly accepting bribes as a public official. Nicholas Bright admitted to these charges in August 2024 for offending that occurred between
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