FNZ Faces $4.5 Billion Lawsuit as Employee-Shareholders Revolt In what promises to be a landmark corporate governance case that could rewrite the rulebook on share dilution practices, hundreds of FNZ employees are gearing up for a legal showdown headed by New Zealand law firm Meredith Connell against their employer. >> Get law jobs on New […]
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From Legal Briefs to Board Game Design for Simon Mortlock New Zealand lawyer Simon Mortlock’s law career transition has seen 53 years as a practicing lawyer to developing a winning board game to benefit his local community. NZ Law Jobs Here The retired founding partner of Christchurch law firm Mortlock McCormack Law has channeled his
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NZ Lawyers in Legal Leaders List >> Latest Law jobs in NZ – Check Here Russell McVeagh senior associates Sam Kember (Corporate Advisory) and Michelle Bowie (Litigation) have been recognised as two of New Zealand’s brightest young legal stars. Released today, Future Legal Leaders 2025 list, which features the pair, highlights standout talent who have delivered specific outcomes in support of
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The Du Val Mess Sees Lawyer Leave Firm Owen Culliney has quit the firm he cofounded following the messy collapse of client the Du Val Property Group, a saga that has garnered the attention of lawyers, regulators, and investors alike. A co-founder of Hamilton-based law firm iCLAW, after establishing a significant reputation for his intellectual
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The Strange Case of Auckland Lawyer Benjamin Wong Benjamin Wong has been struck off the rolls by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for an extensive scheme of forgery and client deception spanning nearly two years – and yet there was no apparent benefit to Wong in any of the misdeeds. >> A new job?
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NZ Company Law News FNZ, a global financial services company managing over US$1.7 trillion in assets, is facing potential legal action from its employee shareholders after a series of capital raises reportedly diluted their equity by US$4.5 billion. Founded in New Zealand in 2003, FNZ now operates worldwide with over 6,000 employees and serves 24
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Media Release | 9 April 2025 The Government’s proposed amendment to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) has been criticised as explicitly discriminatory legislation benefiting major Australian-owned banks at the expense of New Zealand consumers. Banking Class Action lawyer, Scott Russell, says: “This amendment represents unprecedented political interference with the judicial process, specifically
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>> Law jobs on the LawFuel Network Here Buddle Findlay is delighted to announce the appointment of two senior associates. Gemma Smith, who joins our Auckland IP team, and Gemma Plank, who joins our Wellington environment and resource management team. Gemma Smith specialises in all areas of intellectual property law and the provision of commercial
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NZ Lawyer News – Wynn Williams Promote Lawyers in Auckland, Christchurch Set featured image >> Looking for a new law job? Look no further than LawFuel’s Law Jobs Network Wynn Williams is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 lawyers from across the Firm, in both the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and Ōtautahi Christchurch offices. This
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The Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has struck off Auckland-based lawyer Francis Peters (also known as Frank Peters) from the roll of barristers and solicitors following Peters’ conviction for his involvement in a substantial mortgage fraud scheme. Peters had previously entered a guilty plea to four charges of obtaining by deception, brought by the Serious
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