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Power Law Firms – Kensington Swan boosts banking and finance team with new partner

Dentons Kensington Swan, New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms, NZ Press Releases / January 16, 2020

Kensington Swan is delighted to welcome Liz Lim as a partner to the national banking and finance team. Liz will play an integral role in growing the practice nationwide from her base in Auckland. Liz is a specialist banking and finance lawyer with over 15 years’ experience working in New Zealand and internationally. She has […]

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Justice Joe Williams Receives Knighthood

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, NZ Top in LawFuel / December 30, 2019

The first Maori Judge on the Supreme Court, Justice Joe Williams has been made Knights companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Joseph Victor Williams was made a knights companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit as part of the 2020 New Year Honours for his services to the judiciary. Justice Williams, of

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Attorney General Continues to Lead The 2020 Power List of New Zealand’s Most Powerful Lawyers

NZ Press Releases, NZ Top in LawFuel, Power List, Press Releases / December 30, 2019

LawFuel – 30 December 2019 – David Parker remains the most powerful lawyer in New Zealand under the newly released 2020 LawFuel Power List of the country’s 50 most powerful lawyers. The feature encompasses law professionals other than judges and politicians, excepting the Attorney General by virtue of his power over the profession. Also making

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Tiana Epati – Lawyer of the Year & 'The Reluctant President' Tiana Epati Brings a Fresh Face to the Law Profession

Headlining NZ, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases / December 17, 2019

Law Society President and Criminal Lawyer Tiana Epati has been named New Zealand Lawyer of the Year. Ms Epati, 43, who ascended to the presidency of the Law Society in April this year, was named by legal news website LawFuel as the Lawyer of the Year for the impact her elevation has had on the

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SFO Files Criminal Charges Relating to CBL Insurance

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, NZ Top in LawFuel / December 17, 2019

In a brief statement today, the SFO announced it had filed criminal charges relating to CBL Insurance Following an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand into CBL Insurance and associated entities, the SFO has today filed criminal charges. The SFO will not be making any further comment at

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New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, NZ Top in LawFuel / December 16, 2019

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CBL Class Action Progress

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, NZ Top in LawFuel / December 10, 2019

SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING NEARLY 60 MILLION SHARES HAVE JOINED CBL CLASS ACTION Powered By LawFuel –Andrew Bascand, Chair of the CBL Class Action has today confirmed registrations to join the action against the directors and CBL Corporation have been received from investors owning approximately 60 million shares – representing nearly 50% of all eligible shares in

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Senior Lawyers Appointed at WRMK

Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / December 10, 2019

WRMK LAWYERS CONGRATULATES TWO NEW SENIOR LAWYERS Powered By LawFuel WRMK Lawyers is delighted to congratulate Chloe Davenport and Nicola Hartwell on their promotions to Senior Lawyer, effective 1 December 2019. Chloe is a Kerikeri local who her clients trust with a broad range of trusts, life planning and property matters, including relationship property

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The New QCs – Fewer of Them; New Criteria Too

Headlining NZ, NZ Press Releases, Power Law / December 5, 2019

The Attorney General has announced eight new Queen’s Counsel appointed under a process that includes new criteria with a focus upon access to justice issues. “The new criterion was included this year. It emphasises that excellence and leadership in the profession can be seen through a wider, community lens,” David Parker said. “It is pleasing

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The Changes Coming To Trust Law – Are You Ready?

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases / December 2, 2019

Trust law is changing, and with it the degree of risk carried by trustees. The times of having trust work on the side and responding as and when prompted by co-trustees or beneficiaries are gone. A new legislative environment, coupled with the specialist nature of fiduciary services, poses a challenge to those who do trustee

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