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 Otago law firm … [Read more...]
Top Lawyer Fronts Kiwi Ponzi Scheme Class Action
Former top DLA Piper lawyer John Strahl is fronting an action against the ANZ bank in respect of the ponzi scheme mounted by former Wellington broker David Ross. At least 200 of the largely Wellington-based investors have signed on to the scheme which could involve tens of millions of dollars, which alleges that the ANZ Bank - already facing one of its worst years ever in … [Read more...]
The Linda Clark Interview:
How and Why Linda Clark Left The Top Of Her Game In One Career To Move To The Law Kate Green & Rachel Moore - Moving from a successful career in journalism to law was a major step for Linda Clark. Now a partner at Kensington Swan, she spoke to LawFuel's Kate Green and Rachel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZNQyo58CyE&t=4sIn her time as a … [Read more...]
Google’s Ross-on-the-Spot: The Lawyer Front Footing Google’s NZ Work
John Bowie - Sometime Google's government affairs man in New Zealand, Ross Young, must wish he had remained working with the Commerce Commission. After last week's fracas over the name publication debacle in respect of the Grace Millane murder, Ross Young offered the search Giant's apology to Justice Minister Little with some forelock-tugging and acknowledgement of Google's … [Read more...]
Bob Jones – Why Israel Folau Should Win His Case
Bob Jones* In the legal battle between the sacked footballer and the Australian Rugby Union, the former is on pretty solid ground. The Rugby Union is relying on an agreement with Folau, following an earlier identical furore, that he would desist citing his religious beliefs publicly. The problem the ARU has is that such an agreement is illegal. Australian employment laws are … [Read more...]