Leading New Zealand law firm Tompkins Wake continues to genuinely build diversity within its culture with the appointment of its two latest partners. Marianne Mackintosh and Kate Searancke will take their places at the partnership table from July 1 (subject to completing NZ Law Society requirements). Chief executive Jon Calder says the appointments take Tompkins […]
This year marks 150 years since John Holmes established the law firm Thompson & Holmes, known today as Lane Neave. From humble beginnings in Christchurch in 1868, Lane Neave has grown to become a leading national firm, serving clients and communities from offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. “When Holmes first opened the doors
Aaron Martin* Yesterday the Government announced it is revising the KiwiBuild visa scheme and changing immigration settings to try to address New Zealand’s shortage in construction workers. But will these changes go far enough to address the issues? New Zealand as a destination is a difficult sell even for large construction companies. It takes a
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Tom Birkett* – The late Justice Chambers has created more controversy since his untimely death than he did during his celebrated legal career. The current Chambers debate de jour involves the High Court garden funded by the Ministry of Justice to the tune of over $340,000 and which has resulted in criticism over its funding.
Kerry Grass* Client profiling applies to your client, as well as the beneficial owner(s) and effective controller(s). By applying a profile across your client base, you can more readily identify your higher risk clients. To establish a client profile, you first need to determine those characteristics that, if present, would increase ML/FT risk. The greater
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Law-Whiz Pty Ltd (Law-Whiz) is pleased to announce that its unique cloud-based platform, designed to revolutionise the relationship between barristers, solicitors and corporate professionals, is now available in all common law-based countries. Developed in Melbourne, Australia, Law-Whiz is a disruptive technology challenging traditional norms of conducting business in the legal industry. The platform
Christie Goodspeed and Sam Tabak joined the partnership at Holland Beckett Law in May 2018. Holland Beckett Law partner Vanessa Hamm says the firm has been expanding over recent years with an emphasis on growing its specialist teams. “Christie and Sam are both great examples of the firm attracting talented, experienced specialist lawyers who can
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Congratulations to MinterEllisonRuddWatts corporate partner, Cathy Quinn ONZM on being appointed to the board of Fletcher Building – New Zealand’s largest listed company. Fletcher Building Chair, Sir Ralph Norris, announced his successor – Bruce Hassell – and four new Director appointments, strengthening the expertise and diversity of the company’s board. Upon the appointments announcement Chair
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Do New Zealand Crown Prosecutors have a more “assertive” role in sentencing that comparable jurisdictions like Australia and England? According to research undertaken by Wellington Crown Prosecutors Luke Cunningham and Clere, they probably do. The research report from the firm’s associate Andrew Britton “Pressing for Sentence? An Examination of the New Zealand Crown Prosecutor’s Role in
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