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The ‘Bend Over’ Barrister – Censured and Fined For What He Asked The Woman To Do

Auckland barrister John Eichelbaum, son of former Chief Justice Sir Thomas Eichelbaum, continues his colourful career with a move into the #Metoo movement, after being censured, fined $10,000 and order to pay $5000 costs by asking a woman to bend over through a window. Eichelbaum was the subject of a complaint from a female lawyer […]

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NZ Law Firms Offer Greater Flexibility in Work Life Balance to Attract The Right Candidates

The legal jobs market in New Zealand remains buoyant, with some excellent job opportunities across the board, but one of the important changes occurring is the increasing demand from younger lawyers for firms to provide greater work life balance opportunities. LawFuel spoke with legal recruiter Kirsty Spears of McLeod Duminy who said that ‘for the

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New Zealand Poised to Become Switzerland of the South Pacific

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / March 19, 2018

Hot on the heels of the CPTTP Agreement finalised earlier this year, the New Zealand International Arbitration Centre (NZIAC) has announced the launch of its new and innovative 2018 suite of International Arbitration, Mediation and Arb-Med Rules, and a fresh new website www.nziac.com Four key objectives of NZIAC are: to provide an effective and certain

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SMILE: Here’s Your New Law Job

New Zealand Law News / March 18, 2018

The latest law jobs on the leading LawFuel law jobs network include a growing variety of jobs, ranging from in-house, to Big Law positions in the major centres and jobs with provincial law firms. Check out the latest listings on the LawFuel Network – Technical law opportunity with Kensington Swan – a great opportunity to

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NZ Law – Minters Lawyer Appointed President of RMLA

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / March 18, 2018

MinterEllisonRuddWatts Partner Rachel Devine has been appointed president of the Association of Resource Management Practitioners (RMLA) following the resignation recently of James Gardner-Hopkins. In a release from Minters today, the firm said – Rachel brings 22 years’ experience in environment law to the role, including her experience advising private and public sector clients on matters

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Now Its Chapman Tripp’s Turn for a #Metoo Moment

Law Firms, New Zealand Law News / March 15, 2018

And now Chapman Tripp are ensnared in the #Metoo movement, with a report that one of the firm’s solicitor’s had sex with a law student at an Auckland University Law Students’ Society camp in 2012, which Chapman Tripp had sponsored. The firm said it had only just been made aware of the allegation and investigated

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NZ Law Society supports legislation to clear complaints backlog

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / March 15, 2018

The New Zealand Law Society has welcomed legislation to give the Legal Complaints Review Office new powers that will assist in clearing a backlog of complaints involving lawyers. The legislation would also make the resolution of complaints more efficient and timely, the Law Society has told Parliament’s Justice Committee in a submission on the Tribunals

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Law Firm Sees Black-Clad Marchers Protesting at Sexual Harassment

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases / March 15, 2018

Law students and others gathered in their black-clad #Metoo gear outside the Wellington office of law firm Russell McVeagh to vent their feelings regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. The large crowd, which marched to Midland Park in their ‘March on Midland’, outside the firm’s office where they staged a loud rally calling not only

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NZ Law – Students March on Midland Rally To Demand Freedom from Sexual Violence

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / March 14, 2018

Victoria University students will march from their Law School grounds to Midland Park in protest of the sexual harassment and violence students, interns and graduates are subject to within the legal fraternity and professional services. Stories of sexual violence and harassment in the workplace are increasing, as more survivors have the courage to come forward,

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Parliament’s Power Lawyers : Who They Are and How They Rank

Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, Power List, Press Releases / March 14, 2018

Parliament’s lawyers – who to watch and who to not Parliamentary Reporter – With the Ardern government finally coming down from the shock of making it into the Beehive, it is become increasingly clear who the key players are in the administration. Ardern herself, along with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Finance Minister Grant

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