NZ Press Releases

Legal Scholar To Deliver Borrin Lecture: Perspectives on Sovereignty and Law

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /

Renowned Finnish legal scholar Professor Martti Koskenniemi will visit Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law to deliver its annual Borrin Lecture. Titled ‘History of the Law of Nations: Sovereignty and Property’, the lecture will explore the history of international law in the context of the expansion of European power. Professor Koskenniemi will argue that […]

Legal Scholar To Deliver Borrin Lecture: Perspectives on Sovereignty and Law Read More »

Buddle Findlay Winner at AFR Client Choice Awards

NZ Press Releases /

Buddle Findlay is delighted to have been recognised at the Australian Financial Review’s Client Choice Awards which were held in Melbourne on Wednesday 27 March 2019. Buddle Findlay was a finalist in four categories and are delighted to have won three significant awards: Best Professional Services firm (A$50-200m) – this award covers law, accounting and consulting

Buddle Findlay Winner at AFR Client Choice Awards Read More »

MinterEllisonRuddWatts Announces Strategic Partnership

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /
Contract concluded

Top New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Iron Duke Partners, the country’s leader in helping clients navigate public policy to deliver excellent commercial outcomes. In an ever-changing landscape of public policy and global trade, New Zealand businesses are seeking to improve their ongoing performance, and need excellent advice to benefit

MinterEllisonRuddWatts Announces Strategic Partnership Read More »

Tompkins Wake CE Calls For Firms to Commit to Gender Equality Charter

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /
Joncalder

Tompkins Wake chief executive Jon Calder is calling on other Waikato law firms to support the Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter. At an Institute of Directors lunch earlier this month, Calder spoke about his firm’s commitment to the Charter and the work it is doing to meet the Charter requirements – and issued a challenge.

Tompkins Wake CE Calls For Firms to Commit to Gender Equality Charter Read More »

Will The Royal Commission of Inquiry Be Dame Sian’s First Post-CJ Job?

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /
Sianelias

The Government has announced that a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosques terror attack may feature former Chief Justice Sian Elias QC as its head, according to sources. The inquiry was announced this week by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, following the attack that killed 50 people and injured dozens more, which raised serious

Will The Royal Commission of Inquiry Be Dame Sian’s First Post-CJ Job? Read More »

Russell McVeagh welcomes Commercial Property Special Counsel

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /
Sarah blackmore lawfuel

Commercial property lawyer Sarah Blackmore has joined Russell McVeagh as Special Counsel as the firm’s latest appointment in its growingProperty and Construction team. With more than 14 years’ experience, Sarah brings extensive commercial property expertise and specialist knowledge in commercial leasing, residential subdivisions, forestry, and foreign investment in New Zealand property. Sarah has a proven ability to build strong rapport

Russell McVeagh welcomes Commercial Property Special Counsel Read More »

NZ’s Gun Ownership Rate & Why We’ve Failed To Change the Law

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /
Gunlaws lawfuel

Brett McDonald* New Zealand has had the chance to change its gun laws, like Australia, following the mass shooting at Aramoana. It failed to do so and New Zealanders’ gun ownership continues to be higher than the UK or Australia. The local gun laws have generally been seen as lax, particularly given the changes made

NZ’s Gun Ownership Rate & Why We’ve Failed To Change the Law Read More »

The James Hardie Litigation: A Corporate Governance Watershed Looming

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Press Releases /

Simpson Grierson – As corporate lawyers, we try not to be melodramatic, and particularly about subjects which seem unlikely to yield melodrama, or anything like it. But sometimes this is justified, and this is one such situation. In the world of corporate governance there is a courtroom debate looming that may have ramifications for every business

The James Hardie Litigation: A Corporate Governance Watershed Looming Read More »

Scroll to Top