Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has today published its Terms of Reference for its review of hate crime laws. Tumu Whakarae | President, Amokura Kawharu, explains: “We are pleased to publish our Terms of Reference for Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission’s review of the law relating to hate crime. […]
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Woman-in-Law Success Story >> Looking for new opportunities in Law – Check LawFuel’s Jobs Network Making waves in a male-dominated business environment is something kiwi lawyer Catherine O’Connell has done, having now set up her own law firm in the country. O’Connell’s journey began with her studies in Japanese, which laid the foundation for her
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Which is New Zealand’s Top Revenue-Producing Firm? A survey of the ‘fastest-growing law firms’ has a two-director law firm in winning place and a one-director firm in second. It begs the question of just how fast the largest law firms in New Zealand are growing – and which firms are the biggest. The winning firms
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Criminal lawyer Ron Mansfield KC has made the media regularly in his ‘Peaky Blinder’s cheesecutter in his much-‘Heralded’ Polkinghorne defence (thanks in part to the unprecedented Braunias reports). Should he be on the Top 40 ‘power law’ list currently being developed by LawFuel? Have your say on who must make the cut for the top
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New Zealand Lawyers Law columnist Sasha Borrisenko pointed out in a Herald article about the depressed state of New Zeland lawyers based on a longitudinal study conducted by the University of Melbourne researchers which shows that New Zealand lawyers and law students are experiencing the highest rates of depression, anxiety, stress, and psychological distress compared
Wellington boutique disputes resolution firm Darroch Forrest is to join international insurance and litigation firm Kennedys. Darroch Forrest will operate under the Kennedy’s name from 1 October. Kennedy’s in New Zealand has specialised in insurance work with an existing office in Auckland, as well as developing work in litigation, disputes, real estate and related areas.
Jacinda Ardern & The Weapon of War In her speech at the UN two years ago, Jacinda Ardern argued that words had become the new weapon of war, it was a comment that Lord Jonathan Sumption told me he found ‘profoundly sinister’. Earlier this week, Donald Trump became only the second sitting or former U.S.
Have Your Say On The 2024 Lawfuel Power List: The Only Law List That Counts Let us know who you think needs to be included in our list of New Zealand’s 40 most powerful lawyers. The 2024 Law Power List is underway and we would like to hear from you. Check the 2023 Power List
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Rise and Rise of Simon Power Simon Power, LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year in 2011, has carved out a diverse career path that spans law, politics, and finance. Resigning from Parliament in 2011 where he served as Minister of Justice, his career has to date involved his role as acting CEO of Westpac, CEO of
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>> Your New Law Job is Here Buddle Findlay has announced the appointment of three new senior associates: Mace Gorringe, Andrew Suggate and Jacey McGrath. Mace Gorringe joined the Auckland financial services team in July 2024. Mace is an experienced restructuring, insolvency and general finance lawyer. He is known for offering and implementing clear solutions to sometimes complex problems. His career has
