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Will The Royal Commission of Inquiry Be Dame Sian’s First Post-CJ Job?

The Government has announced that a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosques terror attack may feature former Chief Justice Sian Elias QC as its head, according to sources. The inquiry was announced this week by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, following the attack that killed 50 people and injured dozens more, which raised serious […]

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M&A Work Not Just For the Big City Firms – Sharp Tudhope Trumpets Their Success

When it comes to M&A work it’s not just the big city firms doing all the heavy listing. Take Bay of Plenty’s Sharp Tudhope, for instance, who recently announced that they had completed $150 million in M&A deals since mid 2017 said ST’s Richard Hoare (left). “The participants have been local and international, trade buyers

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Russell McVeagh welcomes Commercial Property Special Counsel

Commercial property lawyer Sarah Blackmore has joined Russell McVeagh as Special Counsel as the firm’s latest appointment in its growingProperty and Construction team. With more than 14 years’ experience, Sarah brings extensive commercial property expertise and specialist knowledge in commercial leasing, residential subdivisions, forestry, and foreign investment in New Zealand property. Sarah has a proven ability to build strong rapport

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Law Firms Announce $112.5 Million Settlement in Landmark FCA case: United States ex rel. Thomas v. Duke University

 March 25, 2019  The law firms of: Gentry Locke, P.O. Box 40013, Roanoke, Virginia, 24022; Attn. Matt Broughton, Esq., 540-520-8510; Broughton@gentrylocke.com; Healy Hafemann Magee & Thomas, P.O. Box 8877, Roanoke, Virginia, 24014; Attn. John R. Thomas, Esq., 540-759-1660; jt@hhm.law; and Brooks Pierce, P.O. Box 26000, Greensboro, N.C., 27420; Attn. D.J. O’Brien, Esq., 336-271-3194; Dobrien@brookspierce.com are pleased to announce a

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US Attorney Announcement on Michael Avenatti Arrest For Scheme To Allegedly Extort Nike

Avenatti Is Alleged To Have Used Threats of Economic and Reputational Harm To Demand More Than $20 Million In Payments    Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced

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Attorney Michael Avenatti Arrested on Federal Bank Fraud & Wire Fraud Charges

 NEWSRELEASE For Immediate Distribution March 25, 2019 Nicola T. HannaUnited States AttorneyCentral District of California Ciaran McEvoyPublic Information Officerciaran.mcevoy@usdoj.gov(213) 894-4465 Lawyer Michael Avenatti Arrested on Federal Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud Charges             LOS ANGELES – Attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested today pursuant to a criminal complaint alleging he embezzled a client’s money in order to pay his own expenses

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