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Litigation Star and Trump Antagonist Robbie Kaplan Sets Up New Firm

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Kaplan Returns To Roots With New Litigation Boutique Few legal figures stand out as prominently as Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan in the American legal universe. A trailblazing attorney with a penchant for taking on high-profile cases, Kaplan has consistently pushed the boundaries of justice and equality scoring recent victory against former President Donald Trump in the […]

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Bell Gully Makes 6 Senior Appointments

>> Check new law jobs on NZ’s Best Law Jobs Network Bell Gully has further strengthened its senior ranks with the recent appointment of six senior associates in the corporate, litigation, employment and projects and real estate teams: Charles Wong, Hannah Turton, Rebecca Compson, Ruth Keats, Adam Conti and Matthew Flinn. “We are pleased to welcome six senior associates – a mix

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Eric Watson vs. SEC – The Ibiza Letter Sees Watson Break Cover

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Eric Watson, the flambouyant former New Zealand business high-flier, has finally broken cover in response to insider trading charges brought against him by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A letter written from his current Ibiza address to the US courts is attempting to set aside a default declaration arising from his non-appearance to

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The Golriz Ghahraman X Files: Shoplifting to Court-shifting

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The delay in the sentencing of former Green MP and Hamas supporter Golriz Ghahraman has set off a Twitter-X storm with Court-spun tales of her parliamentary security detail equalling the PMs and her PTSD issues due to her alleged tendency to ‘build a house and then burn it down’. >> Latest law jobs here .

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‘Why I Love Criminal Law’ – A Top Lawyer’s Love of What She Does

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Emma Priest, Barrister I’ve been thinking a lot about why is that I love criminal law. I think that when people commit crime, they show us the extreme end of what are very understandable human emotions. >> All the best law jobs on LawFuel’s Network – Best Jobs Daily There is a common humanity in

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NZ Law: Chapman Tripp Set Up New Litigation Tech Support Divsion

In response to frequent requests from external firms for document and trial assistance, Chapman Tripp have established Digital Litigation Solutions a specialized team of litigation technology experts that serves barristers, legal firms, and Chapman Tripp clients alike to help manage electronic and physical information of any scale or format. The new operation employs eDiscovery tools,

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Top Dealmaker: Mark Forman from MinterEllisonRuddWatts

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>> New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Here MinterEllisonRuddWatts Corporate Partner Mark Forman has been recognised as a leading M&A dealmaker in the inaugural Dealmakers of the Year List published by NZ Lawyer today. The Dealmakers of the Year List details the 25 most influential and standout dealmakers from across Australia and New Zealand. MinterEllisonRuddWatts Chief Executive, Andrew Poole says

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Law Firm AI – How Law Firms Are Embracing Generative AI to Stay Competitive

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Ben Thompson, legal affairs writer Law firm AI applications are growing in importance as the legal industry undergoes rapid transformation as firms around the globe recognize the importance of embracing generative AI to remain competitive. While historically cautious about technological change, the pace of AI advancement and its swift adoption by corporate legal departments has

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The Intersection of Legal Advice and Reputation Management

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Bronwynne Howse* Instantaneous news cycles combined with social media which can amplify an issue irrespective of whether there’s any factual basis, means reputation management has never been more critical for individuals and organisations. For lawyers advising clients, it’s essential to recognise that legal advice, while paramount, is just one piece of the puzzle. Equally important

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