Auckland Crown Solicitor Brian Dickey has resigned his position and intends moving to the Bar this summer. >> Need a new law job? LawFuel Law Jobs have in-house roles, litigation, senior counsel and other roles now Dickey’s departure is the latest in list of litigators who have left Meredith Connell in the past year, including […]
How Climate Change & the Sustainability Mandate are Changing how Law Firms Operate Frankie McKeefry moved from public sector law reform, to Interpol, then Corporate before now working to evolving business for the 21st century. The increasing focus in business on climate, sustainability and related issues is no longer the focus of the occasional ‘greenie’
Axiom has been successful with its Lawyer on Demand model, but it may not suit all law firms – here’s why Is the Axiom ‘new law’ Lawyer on Demand business model working? It would appear so as the lawyer secondee business model has garnered additional acceptance in a legal world that has seen additional, more
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>> Latest Law Jobs Here New Plymouth lawyers Govett Quilliam continue their tradition as a recruiting ground for judicial appointees with the latest recruit being Alexander Laurenson QC, who was appointed recently. He will serve at the Papakura District Court in May and joins the list of Govett Qulliam judicial appointees, including Justice James Henry
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>> Latest Law Jobs Here Press Release: Dilworth Class Action New Zealand’s leading human rights lawyer and advocate, Frances Joychild QC has been selected by the Dilworth Class Action group to lead the independent Inquiry into Historical Abuse at Dilworth School. Rachael Reed QC who is acting on behalf of the Dilworth Class Action group said,
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Paul Hastings has seen a major growth spurt post-COVID but other firms are seeing healthy returns too LA-based Paul Hastings has hits its financial straps big time with a global revenue growth figure of 20 per cent hitting USD1.57bn in revenues. The firm’s London office achieved a fee income growth rate of over 40 per
Oligarch lawyers in the UK are named and lawfare claims face increased scrutiny
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‘Londongrad’ is under threat with the Ukraine war and the pressure on ‘enabling’ lawyers who act for oligarchs Lawyers who act for oligarchs in Britain are under intense pressure from multiple quarters to take action against ‘Londongrad’, or the ‘London laundromat’ that is used to launder Russian money. Lord Carlile QC said in the House
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Kirkland & Ellis is a billion dollar revenue machine but it still faces issues attracting key legal talent – why?
Ross Hendy* The continued occupation of parliament’s grounds by anti-vaccine mandate protesters (and others) provides a unique problem for police: how to lawfully and legitimately remove the occupiers without making the situation worse. The Speaker of Parliament has authorised police to clear the grounds, which grants the operation legitimacy. But tactically the options are not as clear-cut.
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