Morrison Kent has split into two firms, Wellington-based JB Morrison and Auckland-based Kent Legal, which has yet to have a website in place, suggesting a hurried separation. JB Morrison has offices in Wellington and Rotorua with 13 partners in Wellington and three in Rotorua. The former office had 12 partners in Wellington. The former Auckland […]
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Fiona Dalziel and Karina McLuskie, a former Associate and Partner respectively at Tompkins Wake, have formed a partnership in a new firm McLuskie Dalziel Lawyers. See the law jobs on New Zealand’s best law jobs network Karina McLuskie has specialised in employment law for 15 years and was a partner at Tompkins Wake, based in the
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Matt Whineray Heads Another Multi-Billion Dollar Operation LawFuel Power Lawyer Matt Whineray has moved from one multi-billion dollar fund management group to another that has yet to be formed, in a new role. The former manager of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, valued at $70 billion, he is to head a merger of three finance
The New Zealand contact centre industry is calling for staff to return to the office as it becomes more apparent that the ‘work from home’ model is unhealthy for staff and for business. >> New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Are Here The CEO of Customer Contact Network New Zealand (CCNNZ), Elias Kanaris, says that contact centre workers
Māori lawyers have urgently contacted the Prime Minister to express their concerns about recent statements made by Shane Jones regarding the Waitangi Tribunal, which they believe are out of bounds. >> Latest Law Jobs on LawFuel Network The Tribunal is actively investigating the government’s decision to eliminate Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act. In
Mike McNamara’s New Role at Baretz+Brunelle Mike McNamara helped build Dentons into a global, legal powerhouse and has not become the inaugural CEO of a legal consultancy that is working to help law firms navigate the evolving legal playing field. Dentons has become the world’s largest law firm. He held the position of CEO from
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Russell McVeagh continues to build its expertise and talent across a number of key practice areas having recently added six senior associates to its team. Kate Maclean (Banking and Finance), Grace Liang and Sam Kember (Corporate Advisory), Marie Kavanagh (Litigation), and Ed Kinloch and David Simpson (Real Estate and Construction), have all joined the firm in the last few months. Grace, Sam and Ed are all returning
From Mick Jagger to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner After spending 50 years in court, the lively and music-loving Judge David Ruth, often referred to as Nelson’s “rock ‘n roll judge,” is bidding farewell to the city to return to his roots in Christchurch. A report from Tracy Neal in the NZ Herald recounted the Judge’s
Former Duncan Cotterill partner Scott Moran has launched his own firm – Moran Law – after leading the build of Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington office for the past 23 years. >> Your new job on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network An announcement on social media indicated the firm would focus on private law issues, trust,
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Forbes Top Lawyers in America The Forbes Top Lawyers in America lists their top 200, including some of the Law Stars that LawFuel has identified like Ben Crump and Alex Spiro (pictured). Forbes reference the $300 billion-plus size of the US legal market and their inaugural list looks at those who are the top of
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