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New Zealand’s Millionaire-Making Law Firm And The Dozen Power Lawyers in Business

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The growth of business opportunities continues to attract a multitude of lawyers in both corporate law and those involved in entrepreneurial activities. We have previously reported on the ‘millionaire factory’ of Russell McVeagh, which has led to the creation of a significant number of business leaders. The firm has produced a clutch of business leaders […]

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Jacque Lethbridge Resigns From NZLS In Wake of Heron Report

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The recently elected president of the New Zealand Law Society, Jacque Lethbridge, has resigned from the role following the \”culture review\” report commissioned by the NZLS from Michael Heron KC. The report, released this week, related to what the NZLS said was the “breakdown in the relationship between the President and the then Chief Executive

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Tech Partner Joins Duncan Cotterill Taking Firm Partner Number to 49

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Duncan Cotterill have been joined by technology and privacy lawyer Peter Fernando. >> Latest Law Jobs Here Fernando is based in the firm\’s Christchurch office, according to the Duncan Cotterill press release. “This is a period when many organisations are increasingly cloud-based, recognising the need to integrate various existing systems with new platforms, often using

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AIA Face $700,000 Penalty Following FMA Court Proceeding

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The Auckland High Court has ordered life insurer AIA to pay a pecuniary penalty of $700,000 for making false and/or misleading representations to some customers, following proceedings brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko. AIA admitted to the conduct last year in court. The FMA and AIA agreed a penalty of $700,000 reflected

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Olivia Wensley – New Entrant & Legal Workplace Activist On The LawFuel Power List

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“It was like a frat house” – she said of one law firm Queenstown mayoral candidate Olivia Wensley is one of the new entrants on LawFuel’s soon-to-be-published Power List of New Zealand’s 50 most powerful lawyers. >> Latest law jobs on LawFuel’s Jobs Network – The Best Law Jobs Network The former #Metoo activist and

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Former Lane Neave Partner Joins Wynn Williams

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Wynn Williams have recruited former Lane Neave partner Paula Nicolaou, a lawyer who has specialised in major infrastructure and project law issues over the past 25 years. She has acted on probjects for clients including the University of Canterbury, Department of Corrections, local and regional authorities, property investors, airports and CERA. The announcement was made

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Chapman Tripp Partner On NZX \’Excellence Centre\’

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Chapman Tripp partner Rachel Dunne has been appointed a foundation member of the NZX Corporate Governance Institute, which NZX expects will become a centre of excellence for corporate governance in New Zealand’s listed companies. >> New jobs – Litigation, In-house, Government – More Quality Jobs on LawFuel\’s Network Here Rachel is a corporate and commercial partner, specialising

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Elite Woman Power Lawyer To Leave Minters For New Role

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One of MinterEllisonRuddWatts top corporate lawyers is to leave the firm to join investment bank Jardens in a move that will leave a gap in her old firm, even though her husband remains there. Silvana Schenone was named New Zealand Deal Maker of the Year in 2021 at the Australasian Law Awards and has extensive

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