Law Firms

Adam Forest* Law firm life has changed in the last two decades, and for a majority of attorneys, not for the better. The Wall Street Journal last year declared that law firm partnership was “all but dead” as a result of the shrinking number of equity partners, the widespread adoption of “non-equity partner” as a

Last year 39 – A variety of profile criminal cases and appeals, including Kim Dotcom’s ongoing fight for freedom, has kept Ron Mansfield as a List member. Regularly appearing in high profile criminal cases like appearing for the ‘media personality’ in the Comanchero Motorcycle Gang bust, ‘the “designer drug” Operation Arc case and recently acting

New Entrant We have previously identified Davey Salmon as one of the up-and-coming heavy hitting barristers and his high profile rise has cemented his role in the Power List, particularly given his popularity with major clients and the Bench. Destined to be Silk this year, he served his time as litigation partner at Lee Salmon

Last Year – 26 – LPF Litigation funder co-founder and director Phil Newland continues his high rankings as key figure in the leading litigation funding group, which was boosted by the Law Commission report last year. The controversy over litigation funding continues, heightened by the surprise withdrawal by litigation funding giant Harbour Litigation Funding from

The pressure has been on Rebecca Kitteridge following the Mosque attacks in Christchurch and an increased focus on the balancing act required to provide quality intelligence services and a respect for privacy and other democratic rights. The rise in white supremacy groups and other issues confront Kitteridge, who also faces increased scrutiny over her agency’s