Auckland – 29 July 2025 – Clio, the global leader in legal technology, has officially launched Clio Duo across New Zealand and the APAC region. This marks a major step forward in the company’s vision to transform the legal experience for all—bringing powerful, purpose-built AI into the hands of legal professionals. Clio Duo is an intelligent legal partner embedded directly […]
The debate over the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) has reached a critical moment—one now drawing high-level voices into the fray. Former NZX Limited Chair Andrew Harmos has thrown his weight behind calls for a full investigation into how MBIE arrived at the now-infamous $12.9 billion figure—an estimate that has dramatically shaped both
The latest law firm to record its financial performance is Clifford Chance who have a significant lift in US revenues and overall revenue growth of 9 percent to Clifford Chance Partner Compensation Hits £2.11 million As Firm Revenue Grows to £2.4 billion. The media statement is below – Clifford Chance reports record financial performance 23
Litigation firm Cuncannon has urged Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee to rethink the proposed Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, warning it could damage access to justice in New Zealand. Partner Fionnghuala Cuncannon says the Bill’s retrospective elements risk undermining ongoing class actions and deterring litigation funders from backing future claims — crucial for
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When privacy, power, and porn allegations collide in the highest office of law enforcement — with a side of Kafka John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming sought a superinjunction to suppress media reporting on allegations of child exploitation and bestiality content found on his work devices. His lawyer? Ex-journalist and TVNZ
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The Serious Fraud Office (SFO), supported by the New Zealand Police and the Public Service Commission, today announced a joint Anti‑Corruption Taskforce and pilot programme to build a clearer, system‑wide picture of the corruption and fraud risks across the public service. The Taskforce will be led by the SFO and draw on specialist counter fraud and
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ANZ Calls $300m NZ Class Action Offer a “Stunt” – But the Stakes Are High for Lawyers and Lawmakers ANZ has publicly torched a proposed $300 million-plus settlement offer made in the middle of its legal scrap with plaintiffs over alleged disclosure breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), calling the move
DLA Piper senior lawyers: Nick Byrnes, Kieron Creagh, Jennifer Smith, Tyson Hullena, Mike Campbell 16 July 2025 – DLA Piper has announced three senior promotions alongside two strategic lateral hires, reinforcing the firm’s capabilities in high-demand practice areas across New Zealand. The appointments reflect growing client demand in financial services, employment, infrastructure, renewable energy, regulatory reform, and
The Many Legal Faces of Simon Berry Environmental lawyer Simon Berry has enjoyed a journey is as twisty as a resource consent application. Just when you think you’ve pinned down which Simon Berry is which, another twist emerges—this time, with Simon Berry’s latest LinkedIn post showing he has been launching yet another new solo practice.
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Divorce Funding Startup JustFund Expands Into NZ With Backing From Top Family Law Firms A legal lifeline for the “missing middle” hits New Zealand shores as Australian legal finance startup JustFund launches in New Zealand, offering flexible funding for clients navigating divorce or separation — and it’s doing so with the support of several New
