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NZ Law: Retiring Professor Handled Earthquake Issues To Sports Law

Law schools, New Zealand, Press Releases / November 7, 2024

Sports law, land law and the legal fall-out of natural disasters such as the Canterbury earthquakes are specialty areas for a retiring Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Toomey, who retired from the University of Canterbury Law School after almost three decades’ teaching and research. >> New Zealand’s best law jobs here Elizabeth Toomey received the honorary title […]

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New Zealand Lawyers News: Chapman Tripp Announce New Partners

Chapman Tripp, New Zealand, Power Law Firms - New Zealand, Press Releases / November 5, 2024

Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce it is welcoming Philip Ascroft, Tom Jemson and Vonda Engels to the partnership. In addition, Rachael Irvine-Shanks and Melanie Hayes have been promoted to Special Counsel. >> Your NZ Law Job Here – The Dedicated New Zealand Law Jobs Network Left to right: Philip Ascroft, Tom Jemson, Vonda Engels,

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The New Zealand Lawyer Hits Ground Running Running With Plaintiff-Focused Law Firm

Law Firms, New Zealand, New Zealand Law News / October 31, 2024

Although plaintiff-focused law firms have been a staple of many overseas jurisdictions, they have been scarce in New Zealand. Adina Thorn helped raise the profile of these firms when she set up her class action firm and Cuncannon Law has built a solid practice with class action and consumer complaints law, despite being a recent

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New Zealand Lawyer Interview – SFO Head Targets Lawyers In Fight Against Fraud

New Zealand, Power List, Press Releases / October 31, 2024

SFO chief Karen Chang has made significant strides in redefining the agency’s priorities since her appointment in 2022 and she has lawyers in the agency’s sites so far as the fight against fraud is concerned. Work for the SFO – Check this role now An article in Law News reported that Power Lawyer Chang has

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New Zealand Lawyer News – Russell McVeagh Experts Contribute to Chambers Energy Guide

New Zealand, Press Releases, Russell McVeagh / October 31, 2024

>> Latest law Jobs Here Our experts Michael Loan, Mei Fern Johnson, Bevan Peachey and Daniel Minhinnick are pleased to have contributed to the New Zealand chapter of the Chambers & Partners Renewable Energy Guide 2024: A Global Practice Guide. The new guide features 17 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest legal information on the energy transition and renewable energy technologies

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NZ Law – Second IT contractor pleads guilty to receiving $4.1 million in kickbacks

New Zealand, Press Releases / October 30, 2024

Media Release 31 October 2024 A former IT contractor has pleaded guilty to receiving over $4 million in kickbacks in a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) bribery and corruption case. A trial, now not needed, was due to begin in the Auckland High Court on 4 November. The plea was made in the Auckland High Court

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NZ-Based Tech Company Xero Faces Discrimination Claim

New Zealand, New Zealand Law News / October 29, 2024

Xero, the Wellington-based, cloud-based accounting software company and an engineering manager are facing allegations of pay discrimination and bullying in a lawsuit filed with the Fair Work Commission in Australia. Ann Montagu-Navarrette, a software engineer with the company, has alleged in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia that she was subjected to bullying

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New Zealand Lawyer Called to Bermuda Bar

New Zealand, Press Releases / October 29, 2024

A lawyer from New Zealand who moved to Bermuda last year has been given formal approval to practise in the country. >> Law Jobs in New Zealand Here Matthew Rhodes, 30, has joined the Bermuda legal community after he was welcomed to the Bermuda Bar on Friday. Delivering part of his opening speech in Maori,

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The New Zealand Law Quartet of Power Women Lawyers

Law Firms, New Zealand, New Zealand Law News, Power Law Firms - New Zealand, Russell McVeagh / October 28, 2024

New Zealand Law Lady Leaders New Zealand’s legal profession has made a remarkable transition with the recent appointment of Justice Christine French as president of the Court of Appeal, which marks a milestone with herself, the Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann the Chief High Court Judge and the Attorney General as all women. >> Latest

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NZ Lawyer News – SkyCity General Counsel Resigns

New Zealand, Press Releases / October 24, 2024

Resignation of General Counsel and Company Secretary Thursday 24th October 2024 Text too small? Pursuant to NZX Listing Rule 3.20.1(a), SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (SkyCity) advises that Jo Wong has resigned and will step down from the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary on 22 January 2025. SkyCity Chief Executive Officer Jason Walbridge commented

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