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Kiri Allan – The Activist Justice Minister And Her Power Lawyer Connections

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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 New Law Society President

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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Law Recruiter Talks of New Zealand Law Firms Facing Radical Transformation

. . 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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The Power Lawyer To Rule Them All . . The Chief Justice On \’Blowing Up\’ Law Schools and The Drive For Diversity

Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann may have only been in the top legal role for over three years, but her impact has been pronounced in areas ranging from access to justice issues to digitisation programmes. Negotiating the Covid pandemic has been a major challenge, which has been compounded – or exacerbated – by the increase

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The Power Lawyer To Rule Them All . . The Chief Justice On \’Blowing Up\’ Law Schools and The Drive For Diversity

Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann may have only been in the top legal role for over three years, but her impact has been pronounced in areas ranging from access to justice issues to digitisation programmes. Negotiating the Covid pandemic has been a major challenge, which has been compounded – or exacerbated – by the increase

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Has The Ellis Case Seen Supreme Court ‘Bleeding Heart’ Judges Captured by Tikanga?

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The NZ Herald veteran columnist Audrey Young examined the \’audacious\’ capture of the Supreme Court, in particular Justice Glazebrook, who had previously raised the issue via a minute to the lawyers representing both sides. Ellis, who was not Maori, was provided the ability to appeal his convictions posthumously but the issue of tikanga Maori was

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