“Kia Kākano Rua te Ture is destined to become the go-to reo and tikanga guide for those working in the law.” Forward by: The Honourable Justice Joe Williams, Ngāti Pūkenga, Waitaha and Tapuika Debut authors and proactive advocates for te reo Māori Alana Thomas and Corin Merrick have written the first practical handbook of te reo Māori specifically for […]
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The Farm Debt Mediation Bill has been reported back from Select Committee, with a number of important changes to the scope of the proposed regime. A copy of the Committee’s report (including its proposed amendments) is attached here. Who does the regime apply to? A change to the definitions The Bill is intended to make mediation
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An exclusive, disruptive and indispensable brand with creative, jovial and hard-working people: from this narrative of legal practice Harmos Horton Lusk (HHL), the initial concept for the firm’s architectural transformation was conceived as ‘Traditional with a Twist’. When HHL sought out Warren and Mahoney, the firm occupied a prominent position on the 37th floor of well-known Auckland tower the Vero
Auckland criminal lawyer Ian Brookie has hit the headlines with his latest case, defending the alleged murderer of English backpacker Grace Millane. Named by LawFuel as one of the up-and-coming litigation stars, Brookie is a former Meredith Connell prosecutor, where he worked for a period with Rudd Watts and Stone (now MinterEllisonRuddWatts) until establishing criminal
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LawFuel’s article on the lack of criminal lawyers practising in Mangere – and other observations made by Childrens’ Commissioner Andrew Becroft, prompted a response from long-serving Hawkes Bay legal aid lawyer Paul Harman. Paul Harman – Where are all the lawyers – an almost farcical to ask that question. For me the Margeret Bazley (pictured,
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The busiest court in the country is set in a location without its own criminal law firm, relying instead on the local community law centre. Mangere has what Childrens’ Commissioner Andrew Becroft says is a ‘huge need’ for lawyers, but there is no firm in the area.Māngere Community Law Centre was the brainchild of a group
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Technology law firm Simmonds Stewart has launched a suite of fixed price offers for New Zealand startups. The legal work covered by the offers includes drafting investment term sheets, preparing convertible note agreements, creating employee share option scheme documents, and completing investment documentation for a startup’s first equity financing transaction. The firm’s pricing page sets
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Former Wellington solicitor David McLean made a profitable move to his current employer, Westpac Bank, and has now also seen his remuneration rise to $2.455 million. The increase for Power List member McLean has seen an increase of over $14,500 according to the Bank’s recently released financial reports and despite his parent bank’s chief executive
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Ministry of Justice stats show that most civil cases involve self-represented litigants . Over 13,000 civil claims involves cases where no lawyers are involved, causing concern for the Justice Minister who told The Herald, who obtained the information from the Ministry, that it could lead to New Zealanders “becoming prey to society’s powerful interests.” Court
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Powered by LawFuel -Employment law firm SBM Legal is taking the next big step in its development as New Zealand’s leading employment law specialists. After more than a decade, co-founding partner Don Mackinnon is stepping away from day-to-day involvement in the firm, to practice as a Barrister. The move reflects Don’s changing priorities, including a
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