Like tens of thousands of New Zealanders, the Taxpayers’ Union submitted to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on Three Waters (Water Services Entities Bill). With the Union’s submission was a bombshell legal opinion. Ministers have repeated assurances that councils will continue to own water assets under the proposed ‘Three Waters’. But those claims are […]
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An attempt to strike out a negligence claim by Morrison Kent and relating to a troubled property development partnership has failed in the High Court in Auckland. The claim against the firm has been brought by Premier Legal Finance who is suing the firm for alleged breaches of duties of care. The property partnership at
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>> Latest Law Jobs in New Zealand Here FB Rice – It is with great excitement to announce we have recently onboarded a senior attorney in Wellington, New Zealand to expand our New Zealand-based service offering. FB Rice is excited to expand our local service offering in New Zealand by welcoming Matt Adams, special counsel
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The High Court has given the class action claimants in their action against the ANZ Bank NZ and the ASB consent to proceed on an ‘opt out’ basis, meaning everyone affected is included unless they opt out of the litigation-funded lawsuit. The claim is funded by LPF in New Zealand and CASL in Australia with
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>> Best Law Jobs Here The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has completed a review of 14 KiwiSaver and other managed funds to establish how well they are applying the FMA’s integrated financial product (IFP) guidance. The review was conducted against a backdrop of FMA research that found retail investors find it difficult
Recently anointed Law Society President Jacqui Lethbridge has found herself in the unfortunate position of being the subject of publicity about ‘behaviour concerns’, just as the Law Society attempts to put bullying and harassment issues in the profession behind it. And it is apparent that she is less than happy with a statement issued by
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>> NZ’s Best Law Jobs Here NZ Law Society – A fund providing for claims of theft by solicitors prior to 2008 is being wound up by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. The Law Society is giving notice that it has started the procedures to wind up the Solicitors’
> Best NZ Law Roles Here Global law firm DLA Piper is pleased to announce the promotion of corporate lawyers Pavanie (Pav) Edirisuriya, Tom Barnes and Aoife O’Gorman to special counsel. Pav and Tom have grown with DLA Piper, both joining as solicitors over a decade ago. Aoife joined in early 2020 after working in
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>> See Your Latest Law Jobs Here Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce the promotion of seven new Senior Associates, as the firm continues to grow in New Zealand. These individuals have played key roles in the continued growth and success of the firm, collectively contributing their technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and providing
It may not be the race to be Prime Minister of the UK, but the race is on to succeed retiring Crown Solicitor Brian Dickey who announced he would be resigning the role at the end of the year. Meredith Connell, who hold the Auckland warrant, said they have three partners who have signaled their
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