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SFO commences investigation in relation to Labour Party donations

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The Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation in relation to donations made to the Labour Party in 2017. The SFO is presently conducting four investigations in relation to electoral funding matters. A fifth matter that the agency investigated relating to electoral funding is now before the courts. “We consider that making the current announcement […]

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Feeling The Pressure? How To Keep Calm And Carry On In The COVID Era

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Kris de Jong* “Unprecedented times” is a term that’s been overused in the past, but at this moment it seems completely appropriate. Disruption, uncertainty and additional pressures from clients or colleagues caused by the Covid crisis can lead to lawyers and legal professionals feeling even more stressed and anxious than usual. Looking after your mental

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‘Rolls Royce’ Fraud Specialist Joins Quay Chambers

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Former Meredith Connell and Russell McVeagh litigator Michael Thomas, who worked on major prosecution against Rolls Royce some years ago has joined Quay Chambers, Auckland. He specialises in fraud law issues including anti-money laundering, internal investigations, professional discipline, regulatory proceedings, sports law, and health/medical law. He has expertise in serious and complex investigations and prosecutions

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NZ Law: Influencers – identifying advertisements on social media

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Bell Gully – Last week the Advertising Standards Authority (‘ASA‘) issued a ground-breaking decision upholding two complaints that Simone Anderson, a social media influencer, had not sufficiently identified that certain Instagram posts were in fact commercial endorsements. This was the first time the ASA Complaints Board has dealt with substantive issues about influencer advertising and

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Meredith Connell Grows Litigation Expertise With Boutique Merger

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Meredith Connell has expanded its litigation practice with the recent merger with Auckland-based Prestige Law. Prestige Law specialises in cross-border and cross-cultural litigation and disputes resolution, “serving a demographic of New Zealand that is in desperate need of high-quality legal services,” the firm said in a statement. Meredith Connell has been growing its presence as

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Ghislaine Maxwell Arrest Sees Prince Andrew Links To Obscure Lobbying Firm Propelled to prominence By A Kiwi Ambassador

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Lawyers for Prince Andrew have increased their preparedness for their client’s potential problems by speaking with a Washington DC lobbyist whose career was propelled by a New Zealand ambassador into a world of often insalubrious clients, according to The New York Times.  London lawyers Blackfords are representing the prince in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, spoke with Washington

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Bob Jones: Is Trump Done For? (And The Perfect Woman To Take His Place)

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Sir Robert Jones – Even the right-wing media have now seemingly written off Trump’s prospects of re-election, so overwhelming are the polls. Furthermore, they continually worsen. Trump’s Presidency has been disastrous, not just for America but the world. It’s hugely desirable it ends. But I don’t think that’s a certainty given there’s still some time

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Pandemic Sees Criminal Barristers Quitting The Bar in Australia

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Criminal barristers in Australia are quitting the bar as a result of the loss of work caused by the pandemic, according to a report in Melbourne’s Age newspaper. Criminal Bar Association chair Daniel Gurvich, QC, told the newspaper that there was a “profound and fairly devastating” impact on his profession, with young barristers disillusioned by

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Australia’s Most Female-Friendly Law Firm

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Moray & Agnew the most female-friendly law firm in Australia according to a report in the Australian Financial Review. The insurance specialists promoted five partners and six senior associates the AFR reports. The firm’s managing partner Geoff Connellan told the newspaper: “We’re promoting the best lawyers for the job and it just happens that this year – and other

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