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Sex Harassment Scandal Sees Russell McVeagh Dumped By Womens Law Journal

New Zealand Law News / March 5, 2018

The Russell McVeagh sponsorship fallout has increased with the Factory-sponsored New ZealandWomen’s Law Journal now saying they are also dumping the firm, but carefully noting that the problem was far broader than just Russell McVeagh. Journals editors-in-chief Ana Lenard (pictured) and Allanah Colley have spoken out for the first time since the sex harassment claims arose,

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NZ Bar Association Welcomes Court of Appeal Initiative on Role of Juniors

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases / March 5, 2018

The announcement today by the Court of Appeal that it has resolved to encourage greater participation of junior counsel in hearings is an important and significant step that will increase the opportunities for both male and female junior counsel to gain experience and help to build a stronger and more diverse body of advocates. “We

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Technology law firm Simmonds Stewart launches its techlaw intern programme

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / March 4, 2018

Technology law firm Simmonds Stewart has launched its techlaw intern programme in conjunction with the University of Auckland Law School. The programme offers law students paid intern positions at companies in the high-growth tech sector. The aim is to provide law students interested in technology and entrepreneurship with real-world experience in the tech sector. Initially,

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What Sexual Harassment in the Legal Workplace Looks Like

Australia Law News, BigLaw, Law Firm Marketing, New Zealand Law News, UK Law, US Law / March 3, 2018

The growing issue of sexual harassment in the legal workplace has lead to a young lawyers’ editorial commentary in the US, as the #MeToo awareness now sweeps the legal world. The unique power structures within law firms have helped foster abuses of that power, including in sexual harassment. American Lawyer’s new Young Lawyers Editorial Board

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Ban on foreign ownership of NZ residential land will add costs and risks

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / March 2, 2018

The New Zealand Law Society says a proposed requirement for lawyer certification in the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill will likely result in an increase in conveyancing costs for home buyers. A key proposed change will require certification from anyone doing conveyancing work for a purchaser, that the purchaser will not contravene the Overseas Investment Act

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NZ Law Society President’s #Metoo Moment

New Zealand Law News / March 2, 2018

Law Society president Kathryn Beck was herself the victim of serious sexual harassment as a young lawyer, she has said. The revelation comes in the latest LawTalk when the magazine interviewed Ms Beck and former president Chris Moore on matters pertinent to the release next month of the Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter, designed to counter

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“It Must Stop!” Says NZ Law Society President Over Sex Abuse in the Law Profession

Featured, New Zealand Law News / February 28, 2018

The Law Society has reacted to the sexual harassment scandal embroiling Russell McVeagh and the wider profession by announcing a survey of the profession to determine the extent of the problem, as well as beefing up the Society’s reporting and response capability. In a press release issued today, President Kathryn Beck said the Society wanted

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New Zealand Law Society announces working group to focus on sexual harassment reporting

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / February 28, 2018

The New Zealand Law Society is establishing a working group to consider what improvements can be made to enable better reporting of harassment in the legal profession to the Law Society. “There is no place for a culture of sexual harassment in our profession. It must stop. The Law Society is determined to do all

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The New Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – How Different From the Other?

BigLaw, New Zealand Law News / February 28, 2018

Chapman Tripp – The final text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement, to be signed on 8 March in Santiago, has now been released. The key substantive provision incorporates the original TPP text into the new Agreement. The remainder of the Agreement consists of mechanical provisions that establish how the Agreement operates,

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Simon Bridges’ Advice For Young Lawyers (And Other Tips on the Law)

New Zealand Law News / February 28, 2018

National’s new leader has a background in Crown prosecution behind him, but started legal life working for Kensington Swan before moving to Tauranga and handling prosecution work. He obtained his law degree from the University of Auckland, completing a BA (Political Science and History) and a LLB (Hons), as well as receiving a senior law

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