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Litigation Firm Sounds Alarm Over Retrospective Law Impacting Class Actions

Litigation firm Cuncannon has urged Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee to rethink the proposed Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, warning it could damage access to justice in New Zealand. Partner Fionnghuala Cuncannon says the Bill’s retrospective elements risk undermining ongoing class actions and deterring litigation funders from backing future claims — crucial for

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Crypto Divorce: Splitting Crypto, NFTs and Other Digital Assets

Australia Law News, Briefings, Power Briefs / July 21, 2025

Crypto & Divorce in 60 Seconds Annelies Van Zyl* Remember when “property” in a divorce meant the house, the car and whatever was left in the joint account? These days it can also include a pixel art JPEG worth six figures or a string of numbers locked away on a thumb sized USB. The family

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What Agencies Can Learn From Legal Automation Failures

Law Firm Technology, LegalTech, Power Briefs / July 19, 2025

Article Source: Bestera.io Tradition meets modern ambition in the US and shapes an environment that values progress alongside proven practices. Legal agencies in this nation are increasingly turning toward automation, drawn by its promise to improve accuracy and handle tasks more swiftly. However, this shift toward legal automation is far from straightforward. Many agencies face

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Navigating Aviation Cases: What Experts Say

Power Briefs, Press Releases / July 19, 2025

Article Souce: Aero Law Center, FL Across the United States, the skies are busier than ever. With over 16 million flights handled by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2023 alone, aviation remains a critical engine for national and global connectivity. Yet, with this volume of air traffic comes a growing number of legal challenges.

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Law School Loan Changes Could Tarnish Law Dreams

Briefings, Law Schools, Press Releases / July 18, 2025

LawFuel Report: New Federal Loan Caps Could Reshape the Law School Pipeline New U.S. student loan caps may reshape who goes to law school—and where they go—by limiting federal loan access from July 2026. LawFuel.com breaks down what future lawyers need to know, including the key shift in Direct PLUS loans and how top law

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10 Key Steps in the Civil Litigation Process

Press Releases / July 18, 2025

Article Source: GLG LLP, Toronto Civil litigation refers to the formal legal proceedings used to settle conflicts between private parties or organizations. Whether involving personal injury claims, contract disputes, or property disputes, the process follows a structured path through the court system. Understanding these steps can help parties navigate their case effectively, ensuring a speedy

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Lawyers, AI, and the One Skill Tech Can’t Replace

Law Job News, LawFuel Jobs / July 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence may be rewriting the rulebook for lawyering—but it’s not rewriting what makes a lawyer indispensable. So says Kate Barton, global CEO of Dentons and leader of the world’s largest law firm, in a compelling Fortune piece that urges lawyers to double down not on data—but on emotional intelligence (EQ). Forget chatbots and contract

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Separate or Shared? Clarifying Property Ownership in Divorce

Divorce & Family Law, Frequently Asked Questions, Press Releases / July 17, 2025

Article Source: Orange County Family Law, CA Photo by Marek Studzinski from Unsplash Divorce impacts emotions, finances, assets, and shared items like an unwanted coffee maker. One of the most contentious issues is determining ownership. While it may seem clear that your childhood baseball cards are yours and joint savings are shared, legal complexities can

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The New Zealand Class Action ‘Stunt’

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / July 17, 2025

ANZ Calls $300m NZ Class Action Offer a “Stunt” – But the Stakes Are High for Lawyers and Lawmakers ANZ has publicly torched a proposed $300 million-plus settlement offer made in the middle of its legal scrap with plaintiffs over alleged disclosure breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), calling the move

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Sex Crime Accusations Often Rely on Interpretation — Not Just Evidence

Criminal Law, Power Briefs / July 16, 2025

Article Source: Blake Poole Law An accusation of a sex crime initiates one of the most fraught and consequential journeys within the legal system. The stakes are profoundly high for everyone involved, capable of altering lives, reputations, and futures in an instant. While many areas of criminal law can pivot on a single piece of

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