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Why NZTA Turned to a Global Law Firm for New Zealand’s Biggest Road Deal

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Bell Gully may have led the New Zealand legal team, but one of the more interesting features of the Warkworth to Te Hana Public Private Partnership (PPP) is the involvement of global infrastructure specialist Ashurst Perkins Coie. For a 26‑kilometre stretch of Northland highway, that might sound like over‑lawyering. The concrete may be poured in

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The Boys – And Girls – From Bankside Chambers on the Doyles List

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Bankside Barristers Making Doyle’s List The annual Doyle’s Guide rankings have landed, which can mean only one thing: LinkedIn is filling up with carefully worded declarations of collective excellence. First out of the blocks was Bankside Chambers, proudly announcing it had secured the highest number of ranked junior commercial litigators in New Zealand, with ten

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The Anatomy of a Semi Truck Crash Claim: Federal Regulations, Black-Box Data and Why Early Evidence Wins Cases

Article source: Bobby Jones Law Most litigation is a contest over facts that already exist and are not going anywhere. A contract says what it says. A slip-and-fall happened where it happened. The evidence sits still and waits for discovery. A commercial trucking case is different, and the difference is temporal. The evidence that decides

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Former Minters Lawyer Schenone Makes Another Bold Move

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Former MinterEllisonRuddWatts star Silvana Schenone is on the move again, exiting local investment bank Jarden, who have had their ups and downs in recent years, to join fast‑rising Australian player Barrenjoey and taking her trans‑Tasman dealmaking clout with her. Barrenjoey, founded in 2020 and backed by Barclays and Magellan, has rapidly muscled into the top

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Can You Track a Spouse or Partner? Laws, Consent, and Penalties Explained

Article source: Family1st.io Tracking a spouse or partner is technically simple. A phone, a location-sharing app, a shared cloud account, a Bluetooth tag, or a GPS tracker will each do the job within minutes. Whether you may lawfully do it is a harder question, and agreement sits at the center of it without being the

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Why Houston Continues to Attract Immigrants—and Why Experienced Immigration Counsel Matters

Article source: Nisreen Mousa Law, TX Houston has become one of the most internationally connected cities in the United States. Its thriving economy, diverse population, and opportunities in healthcare, engineering, energy, education, and entrepreneurship continue to attract individuals and families from around the world who are seeking to build a better future. For many newcomers,

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Rear-End Car Accidents in Minnesota: Who’s at Fault and What Your Claim Is Worth

Article source: Nelson Personal Injury, MN Quick answer: In most Minnesota rear-end car accidents, the driver who hits the car in front is presumed at fault because Minnesota law requires drivers to keep a safe following distance and stay alert. But Minnesota is a no-fault insurance state, so your own policy’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP)

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Fighting an Insurance Dispute in Houston: Your Options

Article source: Johnson Garcia Law, TX When an insurer in Houston wrongly delays, underpays, or denies a valid claim, policyholders can dispute the decision and, in some cases, pursue a bad-faith claim. Insurance disputes arise after storms, accidents, and property damage when the company and the policyholder disagree on coverage or value. Knowing your options

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Why local knowledge matters in family law cases

Article source: Gillard Family Lawyers, NSW, AU Image Source A single federal framework governs Australia’s family law. When it comes to divorce, parenting arrangements, and property division, the Family Law Act 1975 establishes the legal framework that applies across the country. However, the experience of resolving a family law matter can differ significantly depending on where you

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Meet James Sackl: The Deep-Tech Disruptor Forcing Big Law to Rethink Time

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Billable Hour on Life Support The billable hour is on life support, and artificial intelligence is holding the plug. A recent Deloitte Legal report found that 85 percent of industry insiders expect hourly billing to plummet within two years, which leaves firms clinging to outdated pricing models in an economically irrational spot. As Bloomberg Law

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