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Natalie Coates – Lawyer of the Year for 2023 – Navigating Law and Tradition

Natalie Coates LawFuel Lawyer of the Year

Leading indigenous and human rights lawyer Natalie Coates is LawFuel’s lawyer of the year. It has been a stellar legal career for Natalie Coates, taking her from her home in Whakatane to Harvard University and to her partnership in the leading Māori law firm Kahui Legal where she has worked to weave the threads of

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Natalie Coates:  The Tikanga, Treaty and Te Reo Debate 

Natalie Coates LawFuel Lawyer of the Year

2023 Lawyer of the Year Natalie Coates discussed with LawFuel publisher John Bowie some of the key issues around recent political and legal challenges to issues involving Māori language and te Tiriti o Waitangi. She said that proposed reforms in respect of Māori language and the discussions about te Tiriti o Waitangi require a ‘diplomatic

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The New Zealand Law Power List – The Young New Entrant ‘Super Lawyer’

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Among the new entrants in the LawFuel Power List of the 40 most powerful lawyers in the country – about to be announced – is the new corporate lawyer appointed as General Manager of Corporate Affairs for the $47 billion Fund, former Bell Gully lawyer Christina Billett Being involved in a governance capacity screening Fund

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The Powerful Maiden Speech From Young Maori Lawyer

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James Meager, the new National MP and former Simpson Grierson lawyer, made an impression upon Parliament with his maiden speech, challenging the ownership claims of the leftover Māori, the poor, and workers. The speech impressed many on both sides of the House and heralded a significant career ahead for the new politician. >> Latest Law

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