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 […]
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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Nicole Black knows a thing or two about lawyers and technology. She’s very much the ‘been there done that’ tech law expert, having written or co-written two books on technology and the law, as well as numerous articles on legal technology. But there is one area of technology that – hands down – she believes
Australian legal startup Lawpath has closed a $4.4 million fundraising round, one of the largest in Australian legaltech history. Lawpath, founded in 2014, has been a foundation member of the booming Australian legaltech environment, providing a fixed-fee system and an easy-to-use online platform for legal clients. Lawpath CEO Dominic Woolrych said the oversubscribed round demonstrated
As New Law continues to make inroads into traditional legal work and the way legal services are delivers, Lawyers on Demand (LOD) has expanded its footprint in Australia and New Zealand. LOD acquired Lexvoco six months ago with lawyers joining the LOD Australian offices, as well as adding offices in both Australia (Adelaide, Geelong) and
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Chapman Tripp announcement of special counsel appointments
Chapman Tripp promotes two special counsel to further support clients’ success Read More »
‘Defamation in drag’ – Bruce Gray QC Auckland Correspondent – The Silks appearing in Winston Peter’s breach of privacy case in the Auckland High Court appear to believe that the Deputy Prime Minster’s case is . . no case at all. The deputy Prime Minister’s claim for damages involved the leak of information relating to
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The devastating SkyCity convention centre fire has Fletcher Construction’s lawyers, Bell Gully, in a war room setting dealing with the potential fallout from the catastrophic inferno. Amid reports that insurers could potentially refuse to pay out if the fire was caused by recklessness or “gross irresponsibility” The SkyCity Convention Centre fire has left Fletcher Contruction’s
Bell Gully’s SKYCity Fire War Room To Manage Fletchers’ Position Read More »
*Kate Green and Rachel More – Duncan Webb, Labour MP, former lawyer and professor of law speaks to LawFuel reporters Kate Green and Rachel Moore about climate change, law curriculum and the transition from law into politics. First term Labour MP for Christchurch central, Duncan Webb, 51, says it’s an unbelievable moment to be in
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