Winston Peters’ case over his superannuation privacy lawsuit has cost the taxpayer over half a million dollars to defend, Radio NZ have reported. Peters filed lawsuits against the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), former National MPs Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley, State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes and former MSD boss Brendan Boyle. His claim, which […]
Legal luminary and identity Sir Ian Barker has provided some colourful and insightful discussion on some of New Zealand’s leading legal identities from his time as a law clerk and from his early years in practice. >> See new law jobs listed today on the LawFuel Jobs Network – Litigation, Commercial, Government He notes that
Going Boldly Where No Woman Lawyer Has Gone Before . . The Space Lawyer New Zealand’s booming space industry has produced one of the world’s first Space lawyers. Rachel Moore & Kate Green spoke with Dr Maria Pozza Maria Pozza is New Zealand’s only space lawyer. Far from talking to aliens, she spends her time,
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Sydney and Wellington, November 28 2019 – Resolution Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Amber Williams as its new Chief Executive Officer. Amber succeeds long-standing Chief Executive Fiona Hollier in this role. The Board of Directors of Resolution Institute made the announcement, adding that Amber’s appointment followed an extensive search across Australia and
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The latest round of public hearings into the Australian Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants (RCMPI), has seen ‘Lawyer X’ – Nicola Gobbo – describe herself as “the biggest mess known to mankind.” In part of the transcript read to the Commission, Ms Gobbo said: “I shouldn’t keep saying that I’m a pile
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Powered by LawFuel – In a busy and more demanding environment, Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners in its Auckland and Christchurch offices, effective 1 December >> Latest roles on LawFuel Jobs – ER at Health Ministry, Wellington; Parental Leave Opportunity, Auckland; In-House Litigation Role, Wellington Chapman Tripp chief executive
28 Jack Hodder, QC Jack Hodder QC former Chapman Tripp senior litigator Jack Hodder has continued to demonstrate his power plays through his recent representation of former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, and fellow directors Peter Gomm, Clive Tilby, and Sir Paul Collins who were all directors of the failed Mainzeal Construction company in 2013. He was also hired
Auckland barrister Andrew Simpson, 41, has pleaded guilty to money laundering transactions which allegedly aided the Comancheros Motorcycle Club. He was arrested in April along with others during a number of raids across Auckland when almost $4 million in assets was seized. His name suppression was dropped on Wednesday, at the High Court at Auckland in
Facebook is losing out to other social media platforms for law firms, according to a new report. Consultancy Good2bSocial’s annual report card, the Social Law Firm Index includes more firms than ever since commencing its reports in 2013, measuring social media reach, performance, engagement on both firm websites and social media platforms. DLA Piper came
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