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Concerned Climate Lawyers Sue Climate Change Commission Over ‘Mathematical Errors’

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Climate lawyers representing around 300 lawyers have issued proceedings against the Climate Change Commission, alleging its advice to the Government on carbon reductions contains mathematical errors. Climate Action NZ filed its proceeding today and the full statement of claim may be seen here. On Thursday, Lawyers for Climate Action NZ, an incorporated group which says […]

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Employment Law Expert Joins Russell McVeagh Partnership

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==> Latest Law Roles on LawFuel’s Jobs Network Here Specialising in employment law and health and safety, Emma is promoted from her current role as Senior Associate in the firm’s team based in Auckland. She advises on all aspects of employment law with a particular focus on personal grievances, issues regarding confidentiality and restraints of

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Public Lawyers Franks Ogilvie Appointment and Promotion

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Franks Ogilvie announces the appointment of Brigitte Morten as a Principal and Director of the company Commercial & Public Law Ltd, and the promotion of Aimee Dartnall to Senior Solicitor. Brigitte joining Stephen Franks and Rob Ogilvie in ownership consolidates the development she has brought to the firm since joining in 2019. Aimee’s promotion reflects the considerable experience she has acquired

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NBR Founder Starts New Art Auction House in Whanganui

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The Opportunity For Lawyers and Others to Auction Estate and Other Art Creates Welcome Competition and Reduced Commissions Aimed at serving the lower North Island and providing an alternative to Wellington, September 1 sees the launch of Heritage Art Auctions, New Zealand’s newest, and only totally dedicated, Art Auction House outside of Auckland. The auctions

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The Law Society Tribunal’s Decision on James Gardner-Hopkins The ‘Young, Cool’ Russell McVeagh Partner Who Succumbed to the “Laddish” Work Hard, Play Hard Culture

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The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has found James Desmond Gardner-Hopkins, a former Russell McVeagh Partner, guilty of misconduct on six charges brought by a National Standards Committee on behalf of the New Zealand Law Society. In his evdience, Gardner-Hopkins described his perception of the culture of the firm, and in particular the

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Bar Association congratulates newly appointed Queen’s Counsel

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The New Zealand Bar Association has welcomed the announcement of 10 new  Queen’s Counsel.  >> Legal Drafting Roles – Banking – Property Law – New Roles on the LawFuel Network  The new Silks are Lynda Kearns, Stephen McCarthy, Ron Mansfield, Fletcher Pilditch,  Davey Salmon and Laura O’Gorman (all from Auckland), Greg Arthur, Michael Colson  and

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Ron Mansfield, Davy Salmon Among 10 New Silks Announced Today

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Four women among the 10 Announced by Attorney General Today Prominent criminal lawyer Ron Mansfield and leading civil litigation barrister Davey Salmon are among the 10 silks announced today, which also includes former Chapman Tripp partner Victoria Heine in Wellington and Christchurch’s Kerryn Beaton, who had worked assisting Khmer Rouge Trials in Cambodia The full

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This Week’s Best 5 Law Jobs in New Zealand – Private Client Work For Wealthy Families To Crown Prosecution Opportunities for ‘Dynamic’ Lawyers and a Key Public Law Role in Auckland

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New Zealand’s most interesting law jobs listed daily on the LawFuel Network It’s been a busy week for law jobs on the LawFuel law jobs site with key jobs across the government, criminal, civil and commercial law arenas and an interesting role in private client work with a leading Auckland law boutique. Representing private clients

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