Senior Wellington lawyer Andrew MacLean Morrison is one of three lawyers suspended from practice, the Law Society announced today. Morrison, a former Commodore of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and formerly a principal at his Wellington-based firm Morrison Mallett he was suspended for six months for tampering with a legal document. He had been […]
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WRMK Lawyers is delighted to welcome Patrick Steuart as its new Director and leader of its newly opened Warkworth office. Patrick joined the firm on 1 March, and the Warkworth office opened in the new Oaks development this week. Patrick’s team includes Warkworth locals Julia Ingham (nee Lockwood), Senior Lawyer, and Vicki Saunders, Legal Executive.
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Top New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Iron Duke Partners, the country’s leader in helping clients navigate public policy to deliver excellent commercial outcomes. In an ever-changing landscape of public policy and global trade, New Zealand businesses are seeking to improve their ongoing performance, and need excellent advice to benefit
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“New Zealand Businesses are playing a significant role in supporting victims of domestic violence,” says White Ribbon Ambassador Anna Campbell, “but we need to do more.” On Monday 1 April a new law comes into effect that allows for domestic violence leave of up to 10 working days. “White Ribbon worked with The Warehouse to
Tompkins Wake chief executive Jon Calder is calling on other Waikato law firms to support the Law Society’s Gender Equality Charter. At an Institute of Directors lunch earlier this month, Calder spoke about his firm’s commitment to the Charter and the work it is doing to meet the Charter requirements – and issued a challenge.
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Good lawyers are increasingly hard to find with demand set to grow. However, recent research uncovers that many firms may be under-utilising key tools & strategies available to attract top talent. Salaries have remained flat despite obvious, and continuing, high demand for quality personnel. These are among the top findings of the 2019 Australasian Legal Practice
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The Government has announced that a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosques terror attack may feature former Chief Justice Sian Elias QC as its head, according to sources. The inquiry was announced this week by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, following the attack that killed 50 people and injured dozens more, which raised serious
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When it comes to M&A work it’s not just the big city firms doing all the heavy listing. Take Bay of Plenty’s Sharp Tudhope, for instance, who recently announced that they had completed $150 million in M&A deals since mid 2017 said ST’s Richard Hoare (left). “The participants have been local and international, trade buyers
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Commercial property lawyer Sarah Blackmore has joined Russell McVeagh as Special Counsel as the firm’s latest appointment in its growingProperty and Construction team. With more than 14 years’ experience, Sarah brings extensive commercial property expertise and specialist knowledge in commercial leasing, residential subdivisions, forestry, and foreign investment in New Zealand property. Sarah has a proven ability to build strong rapport
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Strong growth in its Wellington client base has resulted in Lane Neave moving to new offices in the city over the weekend. The firm has doubled its physical footprint in the move, from level 9 of the AMI Building in Lambton Quay to level 4 of the same building. Lane Neave Managing Partner, Andrew Shaw,
