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Chapman Tripp’s Swanky New Offices Win Award

Chapman Tripp are delighted in their new offices in Wellington having won an ArchitectureNow award for the fitout of their new offices in the Deloitte building, Customhouse Quay. The new offices, over two levels, accommodate around 130 people in the building, providing a combination of reception, amenity and meeting spaces. The judges described the fitout

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Allen & Overy Cyberattack Confirms Law Firm Exposure To Such Events

law firm vulnerability to cyber security risk

The risks of cyberattacks upon law firms and others remain a growing risk and the attack on Allen & Overy has seen experts criticize the firm for not being more open about what occurred. Allen & Overy’s Australian division, which includes about 25 partners and 130 fee-earning lawyers, is under scrutiny for its lack of

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Australian Law Firm Hamilton Locke Takes on Tech Partner in New Zealand

Hamilton Locke recruits Corin Maberly in NZ

Australian-based Hamilton Locke has added technology lawyer Corin Maberly to its team, as a partner in the firm’s Auckland office as it continues its plans to further expand its footprint on both sides of the Tasman. Maberly founded his technology practice under the name Maberly & Co in 2014, focused on large-scale IT procurement practices

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Eversheds’ Partner Additions Reflect Further China Law Changes

China law landscape changes for western law firms

The changing legal landscape involving China has seen Eversheds Sutherland’s global branch absorbing former partners and staff from King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) London office, including five partners and 18 other personnel. The move includes most of the London KWM team. Under an agreement made in July, KWM’s Chinese legal operations are to refer all

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The Ince Group Collapse And The Black Hole Facing UK Lawyers

Axiom Ince Pragnesh + lawfuel

The collapse of the Ince Group has left a major financial hole for lawyers to fund following the scandal involving the law firm’s collapse this year and the freezing order for £64 million against former managing partner Pragnesh Modhwadia (pictured). In 2018, the Ince Group emerged when Gordon Dadds acquired the renowned shipping law firm

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