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Lawyer X & Her Gangland Informing: “The biggest mess known to mankind”

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The latest round of public hearings into the Australian Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants (RCMPI), has seen ‘Lawyer X’ – Nicola Gobbo – describe herself as “the biggest mess known to mankind.” In part of the transcript read to the Commission, Ms Gobbo said: “I shouldn’t keep saying that I’m a pile […]

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Groundbreakers at Chapman Tripp

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Powered by LawFuel – In a busy and more demanding environment, Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners in its Auckland and Christchurch offices, effective 1 December >> Latest roles on LawFuel Jobs – ER at Health Ministry, Wellington; Parental Leave Opportunity, Auckland; In-House Litigation Role, Wellington Chapman Tripp chief executive

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Jack Hodder

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28 Jack Hodder, QC Jack Hodder QC former Chapman Tripp senior litigator Jack Hodder has continued to demonstrate his power plays through his recent representation of former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, and fellow directors Peter Gomm, Clive Tilby, and Sir Paul Collins who were all directors of the failed Mainzeal Construction company in 2013. He was also hired

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Barrister Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

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Auckland barrister Andrew Simpson, 41, has pleaded guilty to money laundering transactions which allegedly aided the Comancheros Motorcycle Club.  He was arrested in April along with others during a number of raids across Auckland when almost $4 million in assets was seized. His name suppression was dropped on Wednesday, at the High Court at Auckland in

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What Social Media Channels Law Firms Using . . (Hint: Facebook’s Not Top)

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Facebook is losing out to other social media platforms for law firms, according to a new report. Consultancy Good2bSocial’s annual report card, the Social Law Firm Index includes more firms than ever since commencing its reports in 2013, measuring social media reach, performance, engagement on both firm websites and social media platforms. DLA Piper came

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Top Young Private Practice Legal Talent

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Liz Blythe named NZ’s top young private practice talent Technology Partner Liz Blythe has been honoured with the title ‘Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year’ at the 2019 New Zealand Law Awards. Liz is passionate about technology and helping her clients to achieve positive change through innovation. Liz’s specialist area of expertise, her significant

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Leading Lawyer’s Franchise Honours Leads to Australian Lectureship

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Stewart Germann has been a leading franchise lawyer for many years, but he has also recently qualified as a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), being the only internationally recognised professional accreditation programme for franchise executives. He is also to lecture in a subject that to a large extent has been neglected by New Zealand’s tertiary institutions

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The Lawyer Behind (Or In Front of) Winston Peters . . And How He’s Been Through All This Before

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Described this week as ‘Winston Peters’ right hand man’, lawyer Brian Henry has been a long time Peters counsel, in more ways than one. But the developing NZ First scandal is unlikely to greatly dent the lawyer who has seen all this before. Recently appearing in the Auckland High Court proceeding brought by Peters in

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Adina Thorn Proposes LPF Funded Class Action Over Failed Intueri Education Group

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Proposed class action looks to teach an expensive lesson to Aussie private equity firm and directors behind the Intueri Education Group failure – Former MD Kevin Chin Took Home AUD13 Million ‘Bonus’ Help is near to hand for the more than 800 shareholders who invested in Intueri Education Group Limited, the NZX and ASX-listed company

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