Who Should Be LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year, 2021? Have your say?
Leave us your nomination(s) for the 2021 Lawyer of the Year –
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New Zealand’s Top Criminal Barristers . . According to NZ Herald . . And The Missing Criminal Power Lawyers
The NZ Herald has named the ‘top criminal lawyers’ in the country, with an addendum of 11 after-thought barristers who the dear old newspaper thinks might be worthy of inclusion, including outgoing NZ Law Society president Tiana Epati, who some may think would struggle to enter those ranks notwithstanding her lofty legal role. A number
The Message For Jacinda’s Government From Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Michael Bassett* It was hard not to be moved by the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu last week. The tributes to him captured the essentials of the man: his extraordinary energy, his infectious laugh, his unwavering message of equal rights for all people, his unfailing opposition to racial segregation in all its forms. He visited
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General Counsel Nominated as Elite Woman in Law List
AIA NZ’s general counsel and company secretary Kristy Redfern has been named one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women of 2021. >> See the latest law jobs on the New Zealand LawFuel Jobs Site Here The company says it is a fantastic achievement and is testament to the incredible contribution Redfern makes to the AIA NZ
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NZ Law News – Growing local law firm appoints first Wānaka partner
>> Latest Law Jobs Here Queenstown Lakes law firm TODD & WALKER Law has appointed Ben King as its first Wānaka-based partner. King, a born-and-raised Wānaka local, is the newest partner for the rapidly expanding firm and heads a team of five staff, complementing the 24-strong Queenstown team. King specialises in conveyancing, property development and
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Legal Aid in New Zealand on Life Support
Access to Justice – Survey report 2021 The largest ever survey of lawyers on ‘access to justice’ in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the legal aid system is on life support. Thousands are struggling to get legal aid, with potential life-changing consequences when they don’t, and Covid-19 has greatly aggravated the problem. Almost 3,000 lawyers responded
‘Stoked And Stunned’ Chapman Tripp – 6th Law Firm of Year Win
Chapman Tripp is stoked and stunned to have won New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the sixth consecutive year in the KangaNews Awards for the Australian and New Zealand debt markets. The winners are decided purely on the votes of market participants. KangaNews does not employ an awards committee or ask for awards pitches.
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DLA Piper Appoint First Woman As Country Manager
DLA have appointed the first woman to take the role as country manager – employment lawyer Laura Scampion. “Laura has made a major contribution to DLA Piper since she joined us in 2011. She became a partner in March 2015, which coincided with the New Zealand firm integrating with DLA Piper,” outgoing country managing partner Martin
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Nine New Senior Associates Grow Senior Ranks at Russell McVeagh
>> Latest law jobs on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network Here Following the announcement of three new partner promotions last week, Russell McVeagh has promoted seven of its emerging leaders to Senior Associate. With a further two alumni senior lawyers having recently returned to the firm from overseas, they round out a total of nine new
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Wellington Crown Solicitors To Expand to Auckland
Wellington Crown Solicitors expand to Auckland
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