Joanna Simon\’s short term at the New Zealand Law Society as CEO has seen her take a new position as Chief Executive of the Starship Foundation. She served as NZLS CEO for a little over a year, resigning over alleged ng launched review of \’behavioural concerns\’ involving Society\’s president, Jacque Lethbridge. The Law Society has […]
“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
Olivia Wensley – New Entrant & Legal Workplace Activist On The LawFuel Power List Read More »
Business leader New Entrant Paul Majurey has been at logger heads with newly elected Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, who has sought his and his board’s resignation of the Auckland Council’s property arm. But Majurey, of law firm Atkins Holm Majurey, has not bowed at time of publication to any such request. A new entrant to
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
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
Chapman Tripp Partner On NZX \’Excellence Centre\’ Read More »
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
Elite Woman Power Lawyer To Leave Minters For New Role Read More »
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
Expanding Employment Law Firm Opens Hawkes Bay Office Read More »
>> 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
The Lawyer Exodus & Opportunities To Seek In The Current New Zealand Law Jobs Market Read More »
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
Have your say on Aotearoa New Zealand’s electoral system Read More »
