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Lawyers Castigated by ERA and Ordered to Pay $30,000 To Former Employee

New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel /
Westgate

Dunedin-based law firm Westgate & Williams has been ordered to pay a former personal assistant $30,000 after she was ‘humiliated and emotionally distressed’ by her dismissal. The employee, Joanne Morrison worked in the firm’s Balclutha office and an Employment relations Authority case in March has found that she was unfairly dismissed by the firm. An […]

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James & Wells

NZ Power Law Firms /

Firm Snapshot – James & Wells are New Zealand’s largest independent intellectual property law firm, who have picked up multiple awards for their work in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. 6 partners and over 40 legal staff Offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch Open to information on career openings

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Grimshaw & Co

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Firm Snapshot – Building upon its expertise handling leaky homes claims, Grimshaw & Co has developed a reputation for its abilities in multiple areas of litigation and dispute resolution. Handling work in construction law, employment, professional negligence and in other areas, it continues to lead as a significant force in civil litigation. Started in 2005

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Law Firm Branding

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Baker + McKenzie Widens Branding Lead on Competitors Baker McKenzie has been named number one legal brand in the Asia Pacific region for the third consecutive year, according to the Acritas Asia Pacific Brand Index 2019.   The Firm has also grown their lead at the top of the table significantly. Awareness and favourability growth

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Construction Lawyer Returns to Fold

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Katrina kensingtonswan

Kensington Swan Welcomes Back Top Construction and Infrastructure Lawyer Kensington Swan is delighted to announce that Katrina Van Houtte has joined their construction and major projects team.  Katrina joins the leading construction and major projects team from Fletcher Building, where she has spent the last few years providing in-house legal support to Fletcher Construction in

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“Polluters Will Be Held to Account”

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Bankruptcy Settlement with Parties Responsible for Magnesium Superfund Site Bankruptcy settlement Settlement Provides More than $33 million for Environmental Cleanup             Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Susan Bodine, Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), and David Bernhardt, Secretary of

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The Key Threats Facing Law Firm Growth and Profitability

Australia, Law Firm Management /
Malware

Keeping page with fast-moving technology – and keeping staff – are two key challenges facing law firms, a fact verified by a recent survey undertaken by the Australian Financial Review in their ‘Partnership Survey’. The two are the major competitive threat to their business model, the survey revealed, as well as changing client demands and

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The Harvey Weinstein Case: Harvey Weinstein’s Anti-Metoo Lady Lawyer (And 5 Things You Should Know) . . Updated

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5 Things To Know About Harvey Weinstein’s ‘Bulldog’ Lawyer Image: Chicago Magazine Harvey Weinstein’s trial is now – at last – about to be heard.  After two years of legal and public turmoil with the disgraced movie mogul forming the epicenter of his greatest prodution: The MeToo Movement, he has a top attorney who is

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Hudson Gavin Martin

Law Firms, NZ Power Law Firms /

Tech-law boutique firm who have developed a strong practice in IP, Media and Technology law matters. Firm Snapshot – Hudson Gavin Martin have developed a highly effective expertise across the technology law and media sector focused on a significant range of start-up and mature businesses operating in the high tech environment. 6 partners and 10+

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