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Rising Litigation Concerns for US Doctors Sees New Zealand Trust Group Expand

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A New Zealand offshore trust firm is capitalising on litigation-fearful US doctors who are moving funds into protective structures. Southpac Group says new client numbers rose more than 290% between 2022 and 2025, with the US now accounting for around 85% of its client base. The growth follows new US research showing almost 60% of […]

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The Rise of Justin Smith – How a Missouri Boutique Cornered the Federal Judiciary

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Tom Borman, LawFuel contributing editor The confirmation of Justin Smith to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a major moment in Donald Trump’s second‑term judicial strategy. The Senate voted along party lines to hand Smith a lifetime seat on a key federal appeals court that covers seven states. To much

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London’s Pay Lure Is Draining NZ’s Mid‑Level Talent

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The £240k Problem: Why NZ Firms Are Losing Lawyers To London New Zealand’s legal job market is heating up, but for many large and boutique firms the real story is not just demand – it is the steady bleed of 3–4 year PQE lawyers to London, where US‑based firms in particular are offering money local

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Who Are the “Luxury Lawyers” Powering the Global Elite?

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The rise of “luxury lawyers” signals how seriously the world’s top brands now treat law as a core business function, not a back‑office cost. And ‘luxury lawyer’ are a growing sub-branch, well coiffed and dressed of course, in the legal universe. Luxury law sits at the intersection of fashion, beauty, hospitality, automotive, art and high‑end

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Ex-Legends Global GC Adam Lister Launches Specialist Sports and Infrastructure Law Firm

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Former Legends Global Asia Pacific Group General Counsel Adam Lister has launched a specialist boutique law firm targeting the fast-growing intersection of sport, entertainment, venues and major infrastructure. The law firm, which opened in April 2026, is focused on advising governments, venue operators, promoters, investors and supply chain partners on high-value transactions, commercial partnerships and

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Australian New Law Pioneer Named in Australian Law Awards

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Lawyers Weekly’s Australian Law Awards are rarely short of competition, particularly among the growing ranks of boutique and NewLaw firms challenging the old guard. This year, one of the finalists attracting attention is Amanda Harrison, founder of Melbourne-based Pivotal Law Group, whose nomination reflects the continuing rise of specialist firms built around commercial practicality rather

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Morgan Lewis Joined By Gemma Roberts in London

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The private equity specialist has joined the firm from Goodwin – Media statement below LONDON, 11 June 2026: Morgan Lewis continues to expand its European corporate platform with the appointment of Gemma Roberts in London. She will join from Goodwin where she was previously co-chair of the London office. Gemma will serve as Morgan Lewis’s

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How US Heavyweights Hijacked London’s Legal Economics

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Law.com International’s latest UK revenue‑per‑lawyer rankings add to growing evidence that London’s top‑end legal market is no longer defined by the Magic Circle alone. Instead, a small group of elite US firms have carved out a parallel “New York–style” market in the City, where profit per partner and revenue per lawyer for firms like Lathams sit at levels most UK rivals struggle to match.

For years, the line in London was that City lawyers billed like New Yorkers but were paid like Londoners. That joke looks increasingly dated.

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Antonia Watson Exits As ANZ Doubles Down On NZ$125m CCCFA Appeal

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ANZ’s outgoing CEO Antonia Watson leaves with a major litigation gamble hanging over the bank, specifically an appeal against a High Court ruling that could cost up to NZ$125 million and reshape expectations around consumer credit compliance. Her departure coincides with a moment where ANZ’s problem is no longer simply a technical disclosure breach, but

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Sports Law – The System Is Broken: Sports Attorney Warns Court Ruling Could Undermine College Football Integrity

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‘ GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Texas judge’s decision to allow a college quarterback who admitted betting on his own team to remain eligible has exposed what one sports law attorney calls a growing crisis in college athletics. On June 8, Lubbock County Judge Ken Corry granted a temporary injunction allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby

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