In-House Power Lawyer – Sophie Mentink
Sophie Mentink inhouse power lawyer at Fonterra
Former Buddle Findlay Partner Appointed to High Court
Bankside Chambers’ Laura O’Gorman has been appointed to the High Court. >> A New Law Job? Check The LawFuel Network Justice O’Gorman went to the University of Auckland in 1996, attaining a BCom/LLB (Hons) degree before working at Buddle Findlay until 1998. She obtained an LLM from the University of Cambridge in 1999. Subsequently, during
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Chapman Tripp Name Four ‘Women in Business Law’ Awards
Left to right: Rachel Dunne, Lauren Curtayne, Kelly McFazdien, Laura Fraser. Partner Partner Chapman Tripp has been announced as a New Zealand Firm of the Year finalist in the 2023 Women in Business Law Awards, with four of its Partners being shortlisted. Chapman Tripp finalists include Rachel Dunne, for both Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity
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SFO Identifies Areas of Strategic Focus To Deter Complex Fraud and Corruption
The SFO has identified the key areas of focus to deter serious fraud and corruption in New Zealand
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Unveiling the Luxe Life: New Zealand Judges’ Secret Perks and Perquisites
New Zealand Judges’ Panoply of Privileges The Sunday-StarTimes provided an insight into something lawyers largely knew already: that New Zealand Judges are among the most privileged of any group in New Zaland. The Judges possess one of the most substantial pension plans among those in the public service, effectively boosting their salaries by nearly 40
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Unveiling the Auckland Mayoral Splurge: Big Bucks on Law Firms and Consultants
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown recently expressed shock at the substantial expenditures made by his council on legal firms and consultants, but he has spent over $90,000 in one month on external lawyers in one month, according to reports. Since October 8, Stuff report that Wayne Brown’s total spend on legal advice has surpassed $300,000, with
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In-House Power Lawyer
Foodstuffs General Counsel – Julian Benefield As General Counsel at Foodstuffs, Julian Benefield has had to deal with a number of public and regulatory issues in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis where his employer has attracted adverse publicity and opprobrium. Working for the company that owns Pan’nSave and New World is perhaps appropriate for
NZ AML Tech Developer Partners With Actionstep For Global AML Compliance
Anti money laundering startup First AML from New Zealand has partnered with Actionstep to provide global AML tech solutions
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Law Firm Acquisition Powers Tompkins Wake Into Top 10 List
Tompkins Wake has entered the top 10 largest law firm list in New Zealand with its purchase of Bay of Plenty law firm McKenzie Elkin, continuing Tompkins Wake’s expansion
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