Virtual Chambers Kate Sheppard have announced six new members, Dr Alison Gordon, Clare Lenihan, Elana Geddis, Megan Ball, Dr Petra Butler, and Sarah Shaw. Dr Alison Gordon (pictured) has recently returned from completing her doctorate at Forham Law School in New York and will join the Independent Bar shortly. Alison is based in Wellington and […]
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Australian class action law firm Slater + Gordon has filed a claim against A2 Milk Corporation seeking to recover losses allegedly made by investors in the companyafter acquiring a2 Milk shares on the ASX and NZX between August 19, 2020 and May 9 2021 The class action alleges that a2 Milk engaged in misleading or
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John Bowie* The funding for the 16 Crown Solicitors’ offices, at $41 million, has piqued the interest of Guyon Espiner in an article in RNZ pointing to Auckland Crown Solicitor and Power List member Brian Dickey luxuriating’ in a “light-filled space on the top floor of a central city Auckland high rise”. Dickey, at Meredith
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Scott Russell doesn’t necessarily come across as a big ticket litigator, but he has a potentially billion dollar claim to handle now and has the cred to pull it off, particularly with his well funded backing from the litigation funders on both sides of the Tasman. A former Bell Gully lawyer, Russell moved to London
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts – Authors Daniel Fielding, Sarah Salmond The International Labour Organization estimates that at any time there are approximately 40 million people in modern slavery. This may be a shocking fact for many given it is the year 2021 and the developed world we live in. To combat these sad statistics, there has been a
More women than ever make the top 50 most powerful and influential lawyers in New Zealand on LawFuel list The top fifty in LawFuel Power Law list of the country’s most influencial lawyers in the Power List includes more women than ever, with 23 women making the list, the highest in the five years’ the
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The 2021 LawFuel Power Lawyer List has New Zealand’s most influencial lawyers listed in a 12 months where the Covid pandemic has shaken up the list with 14 new entrants including barristers, government lawyers and legal leaders and influencers. The Power List Sponsors The 2021 LawFuel Power Lawyer List has New Zealand’s most influencial
Kensington Swan has now officially combined with Dentons, bringing the law firm of the future to New Zealand. The combination further enhances Dentons’ strategy to become the dominant global law firm in Australasia. February 10, 2020 Powered by LawFuel – Leading New Zealand law firm Kensington Swan has launched its combination with Dentons, and will
Kensington Swan makes two new senior appointments Kensington Swan is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Special Counsel. Ezekiel Hudspith (Environment and Planning, Wellington) and Pauline Ho (Banking and Financial Markets, Auckland) have been promoted to Special Counsel. Ezekiel Hudspith specialises in all aspects of the Resource Management Act and related legislation, helping
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The Fair Trading Amendment Bill aims to improve protections for consumers and businesses against unfair practices to promote a more sustainable, productive and inclusive economy. On 17 December 2019, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill (‘Bill’) was introduced to Parliament and is currently undergoing its First Reading. The Bill seeks to amend the Fair Trading Act
