LawFuel Law Jobs Network – In-house legal roles in New Zealand continue to grow and to provide significant opportunities for lawyers seeking work in a variety of industry and government sectors. With around 28 percent of the legal profession in New Zealand involving lawyers working in corporate, government and related in-house positions, LawFuel has noted […]
In a historic milestone for women in law, Dame Sue Carr has been appointed as the first female chief justice of England and Wales, ending a 755-year wait. Carr, a Lady Justice of Appeal, will assume the role in October 2023. Her appointment comes at a crucial time, with the courts undergoing modernization and facing resource constraints. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step towards greater gender representation in the judiciary.
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Over the past two years, New Zealand’s residential investment market has experienced significant fluctuations that have impacted both buyers and investors. Here’s a quick overview from Bayleys of the current state of the market. New Zealand House prices calm after a massive boost Markets have calmed after 2 years of big gains during the pandemic.
Mike Hendricksen – KiwiBank Chief Legal Officer Poached from Westpac, Mike Hendricksen was previously assistant general counsel and chief compliance officer and is regarded as a rising star among in-house counsel. He has a deep understanding of banking regulatory issues and was deeply involved in the response to the findings of the Australian Royal Commission that
Deb Blackett – General Counsel, Z Energy General Counsel and Chief Governing Office, Deb Blackett is a highly seasoned commercial lawyer with a strong background in corporate law and in particular, competition law, regulation, and mergers and acquisitions. She held similar roles at BP New Zealand, ANZ New Zealand, and Telecom (now Spark) following a
Tom Thursby – One New Zealand The in-house counsel for the former Vodafone, Tom Thursby has headed the One NZ legal and regulatory team since March 2023, having a background with telco legal work in both the UK and New Zealand. The legal and regulatory team at Vodafone was shortlisted as IFLR Inhouse Team of
Jennifer Page – Air New Zealand General Counsel General Counsel & Company Secretary at Air New Zealand she is part of the Airline Leadership Team and a champion of the internal Women’s network. She previously worked with Goldman Sachs New Zealand, as Executive Director and Senior Counsel advising on transactional and regulatory matters to the
According to a report on Newsroom.co.nz, duty lawyers are issuing a threat to cease their services due to a lack of pay increases spanning the past 25 years. Janine Bonifant, a member of the New Zealand Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee, stated that since duty lawyers are considered contractors, they are unable to form a
The Russian oligarch who commenced defamation proceedings against LawFuel publisher John Bowie died earlier this year. The proceeding between the parties was settled last year. The death has been reported some months ago through various news sources, including the state-owned media organisation RT News. It was also reported in other media including The Telegraph, The
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