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Immigration Law Firm Pushes Back on Home Work & Gets Slapped By Union

Auckland immigration lawyers Loga Pullar who “meet the dynamic needs of their clients” has been heavily criticised for a job advertisement requiring “98 per cent physical attendance.” No working from home or the beach for this firm. The firm started advertising for a legal executive role on June 21, saying it’s looking for graduates or […]

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Bar Association Welcomes Return of Lawyers to Early Stage of Care Disputes

The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes the re-establishment of access to lawyers at the start of disputes about the care of children. From 1 July 2020, parties will be able to get legal advice at the beginning of the process. The Bar Association believes that this will reduce delays for families inresolving their disputes. The

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Auckland Lawyer Suspended Over Breach of Previous Suspension Order

Timothy Burcher has been suspended by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for two months commencing 1 August. Auckland-based Mr Burcher had previously been found guilty of misconduct in relation to his breach of a previous suspension order of nine months from 18 December 2015. Mr Burcher had denied that he was providing

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Monash Law Students Slam University Over ‘Elitist’ Exam Attitude

Monash University law school students are protesting the university’s procedures regarding their exam procedures in the COVID era, labelling them “classist, ableist and elitist” in a letter written by Monash students. Nearly 1000 students protested the strict measures taken by the school so far as exams are concerned, registering their frustration and anger at the

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Kathryn Beck and that Pesky ‘Russell McVeagh’ #Metoo Issue That Fails to Die

Former Law Society president Kathryn Beck just cannot seem to shake off the ‘Russell McVeagh’ issue, the sexual harassment scandal that became the front-and-centre focus of her presidency. One of the most strident critics of Kathryn Beck, Queenstown-based Olivia Wensley, has attacked the appointment that was announced recently by Attorney General David Parker as an

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Former NZ Law Society President Kathryn Beck Appointed to Employment Court

Former President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture, Kathryn Beck, has been appointed as a Judge of the Employment Court to be based in Auckland, Attorney-General David Parker has announced. Former President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture, Kathryn Beck, has been appointed as a Judge of

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Lawyers’ Black Letter Day – One of Auckland’s ‘”Best Lawyers”‘ Struck Off . . Along With Two Others

A lawyer who had once advertised as being one of the best in Auckland has been struck off by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for incompetent advice leading to miscarriages of justice. A decision released on Thursday by the Tribunal found Arman had failed to provide his client with a copy of the summary

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