The Iron Men of Social Media John Bowie, LawFuel publisher I was in Nice with the iron Man champs, by pure happenstance I must add, (the Norwegians swept the top places just in case care) when the Charlie Kirk social media pile-on occurred. And being an Iron Man (in a non-generic sense) is what seems
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John Bowie, LawFuel publisher New Zealand has never been shy about exporting its former prime ministers, Jacinda Ardern being the major star-turn on this stage at present, but the latest double-act is something to behold. In a masterclass of geopolitical gymnastics Helen Clark and John Key have demonstrated the fine art of selective moral outrage. For
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The Spectacular Trial Successes of Gerry Spence John Bowie, LawFuel publisher I met Gerry Spence, who died earlier this month, at his Jackson Hole office during his Christmas Party – a young (then) New Zealand lawyer seeking to meet a living legend trial lawyer who reputedly never lost a criminal case. It was the early
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The Great Ministerial No-Show John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Dentons have been the legal hands behind the ministerial no show at the Covid inquiry, turning the situation into something of a damp squid, which is presumably the intention, after leading the charge on the most intrusive and destructive government disaster New Zealand has seen. The pulpit
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Chris Finlayson and Andrew Harmos Demand Answers. Judith Collins Says Nothing John Bowie, LawFuel publisher When former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson KC and former NZX Chair Andrew Harmos – both key ‘power list lawyers’ FYI – start calling for investigations, you’d typically expect National Party MPs to at least clear their throats. Instead? Nothing. Zip. Despite
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John Bowie, LawFuel publisher It used to be that becoming a lawyer in Britain required intelligence, effort, and even resilience. Now, apparently, it requires none of the above. A small but vocal crowd of aspiring solicitors is demanding that the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) be made easier. The Telegraph’s Suevalla Braverman writes about ‘Snowflake Solicitors’
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Lawyer Suspended for Christmas Party Misconduct: A Pattern, Not a Surprise And lo, another lawyer has discovered humility and had the legal profession reaching for the smelling salts once again after another example of that old bad behaviour chestnut: the law firm Christmas party-gone-wrong. Another day, another disciplinary hearing about a boozy, former partner with
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Which UK Firm Takes The Top Partner Pay? Magic Circle firms post eye-watering PEP figures while associates wonder if they’ll ever afford London rent John Bowie, LawFuel publisher What a delightful time to be a BigLaw equity partner in London. While many mortals navigate inflation and mortgage rates that would make a loan shark blush,
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When privacy, power, and porn allegations collide in the highest office of law enforcement — with a side of Kafka John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming sought a superinjunction to suppress media reporting on allegations of child exploitation and bestiality content found on his work devices. His lawyer? Ex-journalist and TVNZ
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Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal: What Happens When HR Meets PR… and It’s All on Jumbotron “Fix You” wasn’t supposed to be the HR theme song of the summer—but here we are. Two senior executives at the software company Astronomer—CEO Andy Byron (married, now memorably ducking) and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot (reportedly single, now definitely in
