New Zealand Law Firm News To an extensive background in employment law, health and safety and commercial litigation, Sherridan Cook now adds the role of National Chair of Buddle Findlay. Sherridan first joined the firm as a law clerk in Wellington, after growing up in Christchurch. After heading overseas, he returned to the firm around […]
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>> Your new law job is here . . LawFuel Jobs Buddle Findlay welcomes Auckland-based partner, Sarah McEwan to the Board of Management, effective from 1 April 2025. Sarah specialises in corporate law with a broad range of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and securities transactions and corporate advisory and governance matters. Sarah
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MinterEllison Partner Notes Key Mainzeal Lessons Over 80 percent of New Zealand’s directors have never experienced a major corporate collapse—making the Mainzeal case a critical wake-up call for governance professionals nationwide. The Mainzeal case was a landmark case resulted in directors being personally liable for $40 million plus interest, fundamentally reshaping how boards must approach
DLA Piper sets a new benchmark for client service >> Your new job is on the LawFuel Network – Click here DLA Piper New Zealand has been recognised as the Best New Zealand Law Firm at the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards – an accolade that cements our reputation as a leading force in New Zealand’s
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The Glass Ceiling Remains Firmly in Place for Women in New Zealand’s Higher Courts Despite women making up 55 percent of New Zealand’s lawyers, they represent less than 30 percent of lead counsel appearing in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, according to the New Zealand Bar Association’s 2024 gender ratio report – a
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NZ Law Jobs The LawFuel job board is buzzing with opportunities that span the spectrum from fresh-faced rookies to seasoned lawyers. Here’s what’s trending in the New Zealand legal job market this March. Geographic Hotspots Auckland continues to dominate as the legal employment powerhouse, with numerous positions from firms like Evolution Lawyers, Chapman Tripp, and
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New Zealand Law Firms Scammed Law firms in New Zealand are facing a sophisticated financial fraud scheme where scammers impersonate ANZ Bank staff, resulting in substantial financial losses exceeding $2 million. Multiple Wellington-based legal practices have been targeted, with funds being transferred offshore. Scam Methodology Initial Contact Fraudsters initiate contact by: Manipulation Tactics Scammers commonly:
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The Transparency Threat Outgoing Chief Ombudsman and Power Lawyer Peter Boshier warns that New Zealand’s standing as a global transparency leader is deteriorating as government officials increasingly pursue legislative exemptions from the Official Information Act (OIA), undermining public oversight of governmental activities. >> Latest Law Jobs on LawFuel’s Network Here In his interview with LawNews,
A former Russell McVeagh partner whose misconduct kick-started a #MeToo movement in New Zealand is seeking a new practising certificate after a three-year suspension. James Gardner-Hopkins was found guilty of six misconduct charges by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. There is no redemption for James, there is an unforgivingness in being brown. He was the
New Report Examines How Law Firms in New Zealand Navigated Volatile Market Dynamics and Returned to Profit Growth in 2024 Thomson Reuters Institute, today published the inaugural State of the New Zealand Legal Market report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the recent trends impacting the sector and a market outlook for the year ahead. While
