Meredith Connell have recruited former Chief Operating Officer for the UK at Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance as the firm’s new chief executive. Sophie Schwass’s appointment was announced by Meredith Connell Managing Partner Steve Haszard (pictured above) who said she would start at the firm in February 2023. Haszard retires from the partnership next
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The advances in speech technology provides lawyers with the ability to provide faster and better service to clients, as well as enhancing efficiencies and profitability. One US law firm had a ‘gadget guy’ partner who explains how ‘voice solutions’ have helped power the firm’s growth With more than 145 years of experience, Eastburn and Gray,
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Last Year – 42 He may be more George Smiley than James Bond, but Brendan Horsley, the former Deputy Solicitor General who ran the Crown prosecution network, has an important role supervising New Zealand’s intelligence services at a time when terrorist and extremist threats continue to cause concern in the wake of global upheaval and,
Long time franchise law expert Stewart Germann, sometimes known as ‘The Franchise Coach’ has cemented a deal in the UK to bring a portfolio of global franchise heavyweights to New Zealand. The new franchises include companies representing $NZD5 billion in revenue, employing tens of thousands of people globally. They incude seven restaurants and two
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Last Year – 36 Steadily climbing the rankings is criminal silk Ron Mansfield who regularly appears in high profile criminal cases like his most recent profile appearance for the former MP the hapless and vengeful Jami-Lee Ross of \’he lied and lied\’ fame. But Mansfield KC has steadily built his criminal defence credentials over recent
Bankside Chambers – A special ceremony was held at the Auckland High Court on Tuesday 11 October 2022 in honour of Sir Robert Stanley Chambers KNZM QC (23 August 1953 – 21 May 2013). The Auckland High Court Memorial Garden and engraved Toka were installed as a tribute to Justice Chambers, who has been described
Last Year – 49 A long time Bar leader and one of the country’s most experienced and capable litigators, Jim Farmer KC continues to live a busy professional life that would put paid to many litigators half his age. Suggestions of taking things quietly are readily refuted with a busy caseload, albeit perhaps more measured
Justice Minister Kiri Allan is putting her mark on her major portfolio in a manner reflecting something of both a generational change in Justice administration, as well as building on the transformational Pacifica brand developed with finesse by former Law Society president and fellow East Coaster, Tiana Epati. Her halting of the controversial scheme intended
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Anderson Lloyd partner Frazer Barton has assumed the role of Law Society president following his unanimous endorsement by the Law Society Council. His election follows the resignation from the role of Jacque Lethbridge. >> Your New Law Job is Here He is a partner based in Dunedin has served as the Vice President (South Island)
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. . and three key tips for law firms to boost work culture Leading law firm recruiter Louise Hall-Strutt says New Zealand law firms are facing the most radical transformation they have seen in decades. The days of burnout, stress and gruelling workloads that characterised New Zealand law firms are ending, she said in a
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