Auckland-based employment law boutique Edwards Law has continued its expansion with the opening of an office in Hawkes Bay. Founded by former barrister Blair Edwards, the firm was established in 2008 and has offices in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty along with its new Hawkes Bay office where former Canterbury lawyer Grace Moore will […]
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>> Latest Law Jobs On NZ’s Best Law Jobs Site The Board welcomes Sarah Townsend, Partner (Christchurch) and Gráinne Troute, Independent Director, as new members. They join existing board members Jessie Lapthorne, Partner (Auckland), David Briscoe, Partner (Wellington), Brian Nathan, Partner (Nelson), Richard Smith, Partner (Queenstown/Christchurch), Bruce Cotterill, Independent Director, Pete Boyle, Chief Executive, and led by Richard Lang, Partner (Christchurch) as Chair.
Delayed overseas travel and post-pandemic issues have lead to changes to the legal jobs market in New Zealand with law firms lifting salaries and offering bonuses and flexible working conditions to retain and attract legal talent, the LawFuel recruiter survey shows. The LawFuel survey of some of the country’s leading law recruiters shows that the
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Engagement is starting on the voting age, term of Parliament, political donations, MMP thresholds and more The Independent Electoral Review Panel is kicking off engagement to hear from all New Zealanders on how to make our electoral system clearer, fairer and more accessible. “We want to hear from a diverse range of people about
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A former sports lawyer who worked with sports management group IMG in London has joined law firm Gibson Sheat handling clients including the Wellington Phoenix FC and Basketball New Zealand. Tenille Burnside had previously worked in Auckland for Russell McVeagh and also handles work involving technology, start-ups and other clients. In 2020 she completed a
>> New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Here Kua hinga te tōtara haemata i te Waonui a Tāne. A great leader has passed. The New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture acknowledges with sadness the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70 years on the throne, the Queen navigated significant social,
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>> The Best Law Jobs on the Best Law Jobs Site – See Here General practice firm Convex Legal has announced they have appointed a second director, promoted an experienced legal executive and hired a new associate. Katherine Mexted has been the sole director since founding the Wellington firm in 2017. Sam French (above) has
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Profile lawyer and Power List member Mai Chen has apparently closed her law firm, established with Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC in 1994, becoming Public Law Toolbox Chambers. The Chen Palmer website now directs to the new ‘Toolbox Chambers’ site. There is no reference to the former firm’s disappearance as a branded boutique that was proudly
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Bankside Chambers, the Chambers-of-choice for former Attorney General Chris Finlayson QC, published an online interview with their profile tenant and relating to his latest book on life in politics and why he chose to enter the political world. The latest book, Yes, Minister, has received high interest and follows the former Minister of Treaty Negotiations’
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022 Press Release: Queenstown Chamber Of Commerce Out to lunch. The Winter Pride Festival took on a slightly more serious note today when over 100 senior executives from the business community came together to discuss what diversity and inclusion in the workplace actually looks like. Out to Lunch! Pride in Business lunch
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