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Did The Supreme Court Miss An Opportunity With the Colin Craig Decision?

Chapman Tripp, who represented Colin Craig through the defamation lawsuits involving Jordan Williams have written on the latest Supreme Court judgment, noting that while it has tested many areas of defamation law it also missed an important opportunity. The Chapman Tripp commentary: The decision last week by the Supreme Court provides useful guidance on the […]

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Tompkins Wake Almost Doubles Auckland Team

Tompkins Wake has welcomed several new faces to its Auckland team, almost doubling in size in the past six months. Recent high-profile appointments in the Auckland office include partner Liz Lim, special counsel Nicky Thomas, partner Campbell Izzard and partner Mike Shanahan. In addition, Simon Jass, a litigation specialist, has been promoted to special counsel.

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Law Society President Comments on Green MP’s Defence of War Criminal

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / April 16, 2019

Any time that a lawyer is criticised directly or indirectly for defending someone is a regrettable attack on the rule of law, the New Zealand Law Society says. “It is very disappointing to see the re-emergence of public comments which seem to infer that Green MP Golriz Ghahraman should regret having defended the war criminal

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Russell McVeagh Announces New Senior Associate Promotion

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / April 15, 2019

Russell McVeagh has today announced the appointment of Senior Associate Emma Light to its Litigation team, based in Wellington. Emma joins the team from a Wellington-based practice where she served as a crown prosecutor, and brings experience in civil litigation, having appeared regularly in the District Court and High Court. Emma specialises in a wide range of litigation matters,

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NZ Law – Spark Fined $675,000 for Misleading Consumers

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / April 12, 2019

SRetail telecommunications provider Spark New Zealand Trading Limited (Spark) has been fined $675,000 for making false or misleading representations in its customer invoicing, and when making a $100 credit offer to new customers. Spark pleaded guilty and was convicted in relation to nine charges under the Fair Trading Act for conduct that occurred during the

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The Day . . And The Lawyers . . Who Made ‘Tiana From Gisborne’ The Lawyer She Is

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / April 11, 2019

John Bowie Newly annointed Law Society president Tiana Epati presents a fresh, new face for the legal profession, but as an immigrant and a person who has faced prejudice she also has two ‘champions of change’ who helped make her who she is. The self-declared “Tiana from Gisborne” presents one of those inspirational faces and

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The World-First LexisNexis App Set To Advance the Rule of Law

Briefings, New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / April 10, 2019

By Staff, LexisNexis* Fifty-seven per cent of the world’s population lives outside the shelter of the law. Legal Publisher LexisNexis is playing its part to bring that figure down. The rule of law, put simply, is the idea that “no one is above the law”. It is the fundamental basis on which prosperous societies rest.

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LawFuel Careers Page: Ask a Recruiter

Career Advice, New Zealand Law News / April 9, 2019

Among the current employers on the LawFuel Jobs Network – LawFuel will submit your question about legal roles to top recruiters on our panel. Submit your question via the form below. Overseas Opportunities Q: Can you please tell me what overseas job opportunities are looking best currently for a lawyer with 2-3 years PQE?

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Buddle Findlay Winner at AFR Client Choice Awards

NZ Press Releases / April 7, 2019

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

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The Mosques Massacre: How The Trial Can Be Handled

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / April 2, 2019

The New Zealand Law Society has released background information on the operation of high profile trials, in preparation for the trial of the alleged killer in the Christchurch mosques massacre, which saw 50 people killed on March 15. The ‘backgrounder’ includes details around those defendants who chose to represent themselves at trial, as the offender

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