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Dress For (Legal) Success – Cavell Leitch Add A New Law Firm Initiative To The Growing List . .

John Bowie* So here’s another initiative for your law firm to make in an age when making a difference in an age of sameness is all important. Cavell Leitch have taken the initiative following the initiative taken by some firms, like Australia’s McCabe Curwood. In a world of flexible work hours, hot desks, casual fridays, […]

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The Growing and Varied Nature Legal Jobs in New Zealand

New Zealand’s legal jobs continue to evolve with fascinating roles across multiple areas, reflecting a continued growth for in-house legal jobs in particular, say leading law jobs network, LawFuel. The growth in corporate lawyers in New Zealand has generally reflected a global trend towards significant growth in corporate or in-house legal teams. New Zealand has

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“The Lady From Telly” Takes Top Role at AMINZ

New AMINZ chief has strong background in legislation and regulation  Legal issues are a natural fit for the newly appointed Executive Director of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand. Sue Wells, who began in her new Wellington-based role this month, comes to the position with a strong background in issues having to do

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Power Law Briefing: Urban Development Statement: Focus on Major Urban Cities

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts: New National Policy Statement on Urban Development   By Bianca Tree and Rachel Devine  This year, housing demand has been central to a number of policy announcements including the creation of a new Housing and Urban Development Authority, a Construction Sector Accord, and the review of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).

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The ‘Chilling Prospect’ of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Passing

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The legend that is Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one that transcends much of what American law means in a Trump world – but also one that represents much to women lawyers and – dare we say it? – women everywhere. An opinion piece on the Guardian recognizes the obvious, that the already 86-year-old Cancer-stricken jurist,

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The Musical Barrister Becomes A Judge

The Musical Barrister To Play a New Tune in Court Classical trumpeter, cathedral singer and rock band bass-playing barrister Jonathan Krebs of Napier has been made a District Judge along with Auckland lawyer Clare Bennett. Mr Krebs, who practices out of both Auckland and Napier, is best known in legal circles for his successful representation

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Power Law Briefing: Retaining the Use of Productive Land

The Ministry for Primary Industries has now released the proposed National Policy Statement for highly productive land Kensington Swan – By Marija Batistich, Christina Sheard or Nicky McIndoe The proposed NPS is intended to improve the way highly productive land is managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘RMA’). All going well, the NPS should address the conflict

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Helen Clark v. Chapman Tripp – ‘Dump the Sponsorship’

Testicles & Student Mocking Steps Too Far Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has called on Canterbury Students’ Association sponsors Chapman Tripp to pull their sponsorship following the recent, offensive student review referencing testicles and a profoundly deaf student. >> See the latest law jobs on New Zealand’s leading law jobs site here They said it

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Australian-Based Law Firm Expands New Zealand Footprint With Cyber Law Expertise

Powered By LawFuel – Fast-growing Australian insurance law firm Wootton + Kearney has expanded its New Zealand presence, appointing a cyber insurance expert as senior associate in Wellington. Wotton + Kearney (W+K) was founded in 2002 with two partners and now has over 230 lawyers working across Australia and now in New Zealand in Auckland

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