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Quick Question: What Is The Best Law Firm Office to Work for in London? (As Chosen By Employees)

Don Bingham* It may be a trick question because we all know that anyone working for a firm and assessing their breakout rooms, foyers and bathrooms is not only subjective, but hardly have the basis for comparison. But nevertheless, the RollonFriday poll of the best law firm in London to work for chose Bird & […]

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Masking Up: How Are Law Firms Handling Coronavirus?

Tanking stock markets, masked citizens across the globe, self- or imposed- isolation moves and more . . but how are law firms handling the global coronavirus? Most firms are taking steps involving the postponement or cancellation of events and deferring or cancelling international travel as the virus spreads across the globe. Orricks for instanced also

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Law Society Birthday Bash Sees Alleged #Metoo Offender in Attendance

Trouble at Factory: More Issues At Russell McVeagh

A birthday bash for the Wellington branch of the Law Society has reportedly resulted in a number of upset and uncomfortable participants as a result of the attendance by a former Russell McVeagh partner who is reportedly under investigation by the Law Society for his role in the now infamous summer intern issues that turned

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The Grace Millane Killing and The Rise of the ‘Grey Shades’ Defence To Rough Sex Murder

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Victoria Thomas – The New Zealand murder of British tourist Grace Millane, whose unnamed killer was this week sentenced to life imprisonment with a 17 years non-parole condition, has highlighted a significant rise in the so-called ‘Grey Shades’ defence of sexual consent in ‘rough sex’ cases internationally. The Millane case has also showcased, if that

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Survey of Students’ ‘Most Coveted’ Workplaces . . But Why So Few Law Student Participants To Tell Us The Best Law Firms?

The recent survey showing “the most coveted employers” among university graduates has taken its Top 100 survey showing the requisite law firm component. But despite Chapman Tripp trumpeting it’s top rating, only 8 per cent of the 2200 student participants were lawyers. >> See the Best Law Jobs in New Zealand on the LawFuel Site

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Avenatti Conviction Pierce’s the “Kevlar Skin” of Pierce Bainbridge

Dan Garner – The conviction of high profile lawyer Michael Avenatti last week has seen another in the slew of Pierce Bainbridge clients who have been dealt hammer-blow legal results. Pierce Bainbridge Managing Partner John Pierce, given to adopting a macho-Marine manner regarding his firm’s prowess and clients will doubtless be disappointed in the reversal.

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The Staggering Crisis of Mental Health Issues Among Lawyers . . And One Firm’s Digital Step To Help

The law profession’s ‘record’ of mental health issues is worse than any other profession by a staggering margin. A recent American Bar Association Survey showed that lawyers – in the US at least and the figures in similar Western jurisdictions are unlikely to be much different – are 3.6 times more likely to experience a

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