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America’s Top 20 Lawyers – Who Makes The Top of Forbes Top Lawyers List?

Forbes Top Lawyers in America The Forbes Top Lawyers in America lists their top 200, including some of the Law Stars that LawFuel has identified like Ben Crump and Alex Spiro (pictured). Forbes reference the $300 billion-plus size of the US legal market and their inaugural list looks at those who are the top of […]

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Class Action Billions – Will Class Action Lawyers Fuel A Global Litigation Boom?

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The Continued Rise of the Class Action Lawyer Ben Thompson, LawFuel Contributing Editor Recent successes in class actions from the United States to Australia have been the continued rise of class action lawyers and their potential to build hugely remunerative business models that could see substantial growth in the future. Will class actions see class

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NZ Law Commission Proposes Evidence Act Overhaul to Tackle Legal Injustices

The Law Commission has completed a review of the Evidence Act 2006, concluding that although the Act generally works well, there are changes required relating to tikanga, the hearsay rule, improperly obtained evidence and other areas. Check the latest jobs on New Zealand’s best law jobs network The Commission media release: Changes to the Evidence

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Senior Criminal Barrister Points Out Conflict Issues With The Judge and Ghahraman

>> Your new law job may be on New Zealand’s best law jobs network The conflict of issue perception between the Judge handling the shoplifting charges against former Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman continue to concern many who observe the case, including a leading KC who emphasised the need for actual and perceived impartiality on the

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Successful Progression For NZ In-House Counsel In New Role

>> Latest Law Jobs on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network Former Russell McVeagh lawyer Emily Reeve has been appointed Executive General Manager for Legal & Risk at Kordia, following a successful career as an in-house counsel. Reeve brings with her a wealth of experience in the realm of in-house counsel. Her most recent role

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Who Is The Easily Overlooked New Zealand Lawyer Power Player in Cabinet?

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Attorney General Judith Collins is a major power player in the Luxon Cabinet, holding two law degrees and with a legal career spanning four decades. We outlined Collins’ background in this article, demonstrating her chameleon-like ability to recreate her political and legal careers at different times and she has continued to present the face of

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Natalie Coates – Lawyer of the Year for 2023 – Navigating Law and Tradition

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Leading indigenous and human rights lawyer Natalie Coates is LawFuel’s lawyer of the year. It has been a stellar legal career for Natalie Coates, taking her from her home in Whakatane to Harvard University and to her partnership in the leading Māori law firm Kahui Legal where she has worked to weave the threads of

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