Law firms have been subjected to cybercrime attacks and need high preparedness Sydney Kanda - Cybercrime continues to increase and Kiwi businesses need to protect themselves against the cyber criminals and hackers who are targeting businesses' data. Sydney also recommends business owners consider investing in cyber insurance to provide peace of mind that in the event … [Read more...]
The QCs Who Handed Eric Watson His Head
The Bitter Legal Fight That Consumed Millions And Sent Eric Watson to Pentonville Prison The bitter and bitterly expensive legal battle between Sir Owen Glenn and Eric Watson has seen some expensive legal talent engaged in the battle. But it was one of Britain's foremost litigators - Elizabeth Jones QC - who battled the Watson legal team to secure victory for Sir Owen … [Read more...]
Is Stress and Burnout Among Kiwi Lawyers Reducing – New Survey Will Tell
Stress management . . bullying & harassment . . meaningful legal work all considered in survey The College of Law has commenced its ongoing 'wellness study' into how meaningful New Zealand lawyers find their work and how best to support stressful situations facing lawyers, after last year's results showed a downward trend in the way stress and burnout was being handled … [Read more...]
Tamihere vs. Hosking – Being a Trained Lawyer Helped
Lawyer John Tamihere claimed his background as a lawyer helped in his obtaining of a settlement over defamatory claims made by NZME-owned Newstalk ZB host Mike Hosking. NZ Herald Pic. Photo: RNZ / Anneke Smith Tamihere received his Court-ordered apology in the High Court, read by lawyer Alan Ringwood, Bell Gully media lawyer and litigator. Ringwood said it accepted … [Read more...]
DotCom’s MEGA Appoints Auckland Lawyer As Compliance Boss
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 13, 2020 /LawFuel - Powering Lawyers -- MEGA has appointed David McLaughlin as Compliance Manager responsible for ensuring that the cloud storage and back-up service continues to operate with the highest levels of compliance with regulatory requirements. David is an Auckland-based commercial lawyer who has specialised in … [Read more...]
NZ’s Gun Ownership Rate & Why We’ve Failed To Change the Law
Brett McDonald* New Zealand has had the chance to change its gun laws, like Australia, following the mass shooting at Aramoana. It failed to do so and New Zealanders' gun ownership continues to be higher than the UK or Australia. The local gun laws have generally been seen as lax, particularly given the changes made in Australia, which just twelve days after the mass … [Read more...]
‘Where Are The Characters?’ – Bob Jones Remembers a More Cavalier & Joyful Age in the Law
Bob Jones* “As your Honour knows, when one enters a brothel…” “I know no such thing Mr Stacey,” the outraged Judge barked. That was a typical Roy Stacey courtroom incident which I confess I’ve “borrowed” for a novella I’ve written, along with three others for publication next year. With nigh on six decades of court experience, one thing I can say with certainty is that … [Read more...]
