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Will The Royal Commission of Inquiry Be Dame Sian’s First Post-CJ Job?

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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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M&A Work Not Just For the Big City Firms – Sharp Tudhope Trumpets Their Success

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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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Russell McVeagh welcomes Commercial Property Special Counsel

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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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Canterbury Lawyers Lead Pro Bono Services to Families Affected by Christchurch Terror Attacks

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Canterbury lawyers leading nationwide drive to offer pro bono services to families affected by terrorist attack Canterbury lawyers have responded to the horrific terrorist attacks on the Christchurch Muslim community by calling for lawyers to offer pro bono services to families affected. The Canterbury Westland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society says a list

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NZ’s Gun Ownership Rate & Why We’ve Failed To Change the Law

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Brett McDonald* New Zealand has had the chance to change its gun laws, like Australia, following the mass shooting at Aramoana. It failed to do so and New Zealanders’ gun ownership continues to be higher than the UK or Australia. The local gun laws have generally been seen as lax, particularly given the changes made

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The James Hardie Litigation: A Corporate Governance Watershed Looming

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Simpson Grierson – As corporate lawyers, we try not to be melodramatic, and particularly about subjects which seem unlikely to yield melodrama, or anything like it. But sometimes this is justified, and this is one such situation. In the world of corporate governance there is a courtroom debate looming that may have ramifications for every business

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What The New Chief Justice Had To Say About Her New Court

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Dame Helen Winkelmann has taken her seat as New Zealand’s top Judge, noting in the legal star-studded swearing in ceremony that access to justice issues were some of the most important that confronted the legal profession. Addressing the court, she said the Supreme Court has woven the history of New Zealand into important judgments concerning

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High Risks For Publishers With New Public Interest Defence

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The embedding of the public interest defence to defamation has raised the bar for publishers, Chapman Tripp says. The public interest defence differs from the Lange qualified privilege defence, which it replaces, in two key ways: it shifts the burden of proof from the complainant to the publisher, and it requires the publisher to prove not only

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