The long-running kiwifruit class action claim against the government over the PSA outbreak has cost the taxpayer over $3 million so far, according to an NBR report following an Official Information Act claim. This accords with what we have previously reported on the costs of mounting the defence, headed by QC Jack Hodder together with
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Having a much-needed bathroom break when you’re an attorney in court is an issue that has landed a US judge in the midst of an ethics investigation. However the Judge’s own ‘evidence’ of the bathroom incident has resulted in conflicting testimony over the bathroom break. Georgia judge Courtney Johnson was reported in the Atlanta Journal-Constitutionthere was
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Law firm Hogans is restructuring its operations with around 90 staff in London set to move out of the City as Hogans looks to grow its services centre in Johannesburg and its Birmingham office. The Law Gazette reports that Hogans’ moves will result in 78 business services roles and 12 legal support roles being removed
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Competition from the Big Four accounting firms will continue to impact on the legal profession, according to a study from ALM. We’ve reported previously about firms like PwC moving heavily into the legal field and those moves are accelerating as the accountants decide legal services across the board are theirs for the taking too. The
The head of the largest law firm in the world, Dentons, believes that new technology will not lead to widespread job losses in the legal profession as many have feared and anticipated. The Times report that Joseph Andrews, heading a firm that is the largest in the world by the number of lawyers it employs,
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Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, for a second year running has been selected as a member of an exclusive group of law firms in the most recent survey on litigation trends by BTI Consulting. The BTI “Fearsome Five” is an honor bestowed upon elite law firms for their intense approach and fierce tactics in
Elena Tahora* – Reputation management for lawyers is now more crucial than ever. With so much information available on the internet, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. So, how do you work on a positive reputation to maintain your authority as a lawyer? Customers today are no longer convinced by fake testimonies
At the 2017 Hong Kong Law Awards, Asian Legal Business honored Davis Polk partner Miranda So as “Young Lawyer of the Year.” The firm’s work was also recognized in three deal categories: • Equity Market Deal of the Year: PSBC’s HK IPO • M&A Deal of the Year (Premium): Didi’s Acquisition of Uber • Deal of the Year:
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Leading Queens Counsel David Goddard has been announced as LawFuel New Zealand’s Lawyer of the Year. Mr Goddard is one of the leading appellate lawyers in New Zealand and handles a wide variety of major appellate, regulatory and public law work. Despite his prominence at the bar, he does not hold a New Zealand law
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Byron Miller* – There’s no shortage of great marketing ideas for law firms. The problem is time and resources. Because we’re in a vertical that’s so competitive, it’s harder but even more crucial that we get it right. So whether you have a dedicated team or are an in-house marketer, here are some ways to
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