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Defamation: The Craig Defamation Saga Lives to Bore us All Another Day

John Bowie – The defamation cases that won’t go away are . . well, not going away. The most recent iteration of the Colin Craig catalogue of defamation cases has been continued with latest Court of Appeal ruling from Justices Kos, Gilbert and Wild, that has seen as partial victory for Craig in his battle […]

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Dentons’ Desert Storm Crisis – Claims of Nepotism, Colonialism and Misdeeds Within The Middle East Offices of the World’s Largest Law Firm

“. . our culture does not reflect a scintilla of the image we try to project to our . . pro bono partners, clients and potential recruits.” Dan Garner* Dentons have been faced with criticism that they have engaged in a raft of cultural, management and ethical issues involving their Mid-East offices in serious claims

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The Ones to Watch: The Leading Litigation Up-and-Comer

“I have been thoroughly impressed with not only Amanda’s skills in the Court room when making lengthy and complex submissions but her knowledge of the High Court rules and process is second to none . . ” Fiona McGregor, Barrister [adrotate banner=”89″] Keegan Alexander partner Amanda Hyde emerges as the strongest contender in the LawFuel

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Magic Circle Law Firms Show Financial Immunity in the Face of Pandemic

The pandemic has not unduly hit the results of the Magic Circle law firms, with both Allen & Overy and Linklaters showing good – if not spectacular – results in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet the overall results show a remarkably robust reaction to the pandemic by the major law firms. Linklaters confirmed

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Power Lawyer Judith Collins’ And Her Strong Law-And-Order Credentials

Judith Collins’ role as new National Party leader cements a leadership role she has sought for some time, as a lawyer who also once served as president of the Auckland District Law Society and has been a strong ‘law and order’ proponent for decades. Her election to National leadership following the inglorious appointment-and-departure of the

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The Mosque Shooting Firings: Marie Dyhrberg On The Outlook

Barrister Marie Dyhrberg spoke to RNZ on the repercussions of Mosque massacre Accused Brenton Tarrant’s firing of his lawyers and what it means – apart from obvious grandstanding by Tarrant and concern for the victims – in the wake of the decision. Tarrant had previously been represented by Auckland barristers Shane Tait and Jonathan Hudson

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Roger Racket’s Back – ‘Dirty Trickster’ Roger Stone Freed and Unleashed

Roger Stone the self confessed Washington DC ‘dirty trickster’ and has had his sentence commuted by President Trump, which has also unleashed some stern comments from former Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller who said Stone was prosecuted because he had committed federal crimes. Stone’s deposition ‘rage compilation’ (below) provides some insight into the man and his

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Ghislaine Maxwell Arrest Sees Prince Andrew Links To Obscure Lobbying Firm Propelled to prominence By A Kiwi Ambassador

Lawyers for Prince Andrew have increased their preparedness for their client’s potential problems by speaking with a Washington DC lobbyist whose career was propelled by a New Zealand ambassador into a world of often insalubrious clients, according to The New York Times.  London lawyers Blackfords are representing the prince in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, spoke with Washington

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Kathryn Beck and that Pesky ‘Russell McVeagh’ #Metoo Issue That Fails to Die

Former Law Society president Kathryn Beck just cannot seem to shake off the ‘Russell McVeagh’ issue, the sexual harassment scandal that became the front-and-centre focus of her presidency. One of the most strident critics of Kathryn Beck, Queenstown-based Olivia Wensley, has attacked the appointment that was announced recently by Attorney General David Parker as an

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