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Bank This – Big Money For the Former Wellington Solicitor

Former Wellington solicitor David McLean made a profitable move to his current employer, Westpac Bank, and has now also seen his remuneration rise to $2.455 million. The increase for Power List member McLean has seen an increase of over $14,500 according to the Bank’s recently released financial reports and despite his parent bank’s chief executive […]

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Forget The Lawyers: Civil Litigants Represent Themselves

Ministry of Justice stats show that most civil cases involve self-represented litigants . Over 13,000 civil claims involves cases where no lawyers are involved, causing concern for the Justice Minister who told The Herald, who obtained the information from the Ministry, that it could lead to New Zealanders “becoming prey to society’s powerful interests.” Court

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Employment Lawyers SBM Legal Usher in New Growth Phase

Powered by LawFuel -Employment law firm SBM Legal is taking the next big step in its development as New Zealand’s leading employment law specialists. After more than a decade, co-founding partner Don Mackinnon is stepping away from day-to-day involvement in the firm, to practice as a Barrister. The move reflects Don’s changing priorities, including a

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49. James Farmer QC

49. Jim Farmer QC Last Year – 49 Jim Farmer may have eased right off on the work flow, but he remains a influential and respected legal figure, having handled some of the country’s largest corporate and civil litigation cases, with an emphasis on competition law, over his lengthy career at the bar. His academic

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47 Deborah Chambers QC

Last Year: 47 Divorce lawyer Deborah Chambers QC has had another busy year, recently appeairng for the wife of iHug co-founder and millionaire Sasha Wood and a range of other activities that continue to maintain her profile in the profession. Lady Deborah, to provide her correct title, has been a prominent member of the bar

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Anna Buchly

36 Anna Buchly New Entrant Assuming the chair of one of the largest law firms in the country, Anna Buchly succeeded former chair Chris Gordon. With 20 years’ legal experience in New Zealand, Australia and Dubai and working with Bell Gully as a corporate partner since 2008, she has been a board member for the

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Is Climate Change a Financial and Legal Risk?

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Chapman Tripp – The Aotearoa Circle is a unique partnership of public and private sector leaders, unified and committed to the pursuit of sustainable prosperity and reversing the decline of New Zealand’s natural resources. Climate Change is a key priority, particularly for business. In order to focus board directors, fund managers and trustees on the

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CBL Class Action Filed With Serious Allegations Against Directors

CBLClassAction – The Statement of Claim filed in the Wellington High Court by the CBL Class Action Committee against the former directors of failed insurance company CBL Corporation (CBL) includes serious allegations of misleading statements in IPO documents, breaches of continuous disclosure obligations and insider trading.  The CBL Class Action is being led by major

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The High Flying Law Job . . How One Law Firm Took a Different Approach to Recruitment

Law firms have often tried something unique to attract new lawyers – particularly when they’re based in smaller centres – and now Ashburton’s Arrowsmith Law is doing something different again. The firm is offering to train a new lawyer to fly, providing an all expenses paid licencing deal with the Mid Canterbury Aero Club. >>

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