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Artificial Intelligence & The Law: Will It Take Us To Dark Places Too?

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Otago University’s artificial intelligence research will help shed light on the effect of AI innovations on law and public policy in New Zealand, including a look at some potentially harmful implications from the powerful and fast-developing technology.The Otago initiative,  Artificial Intelligence and Law in New Zealand, is funded in part by the Law Foundation and […]

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Migrant worker rights in NZ, time to set the record straight

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Aaron Martin – Migrant employee exploitation has been making headlines lately, and there are undoubtedly some common themes. Aaron Martin of New Zealand Immigration Law, Employment lawyer Mark Donovan and Anu Kaloti of the Migrant Workers Association, detail the unique challenges their clients are facing, what they can do to protect themselves, and a simple

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The New, Soft-and-Friendly Face of Russell McVeagh

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Russell McVeagh have appointed a leading human resources woman to lead the firm in the wake of the sexual harassment scandal that enveloped the firm this year. Jo Avenell is highly regarded ‘human capital’ executive currently heading NZ Post’s role as Group General Manager of Customer Experience, Brand and People.  She is also  a current Board

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Future Firm Forum Secures Insights From Innovator Katherine Thomas on How to Use Legal Contracting Successfully

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The fast-developing world of legal contracting is something lawyers need to learn about, particularly with the heavy focus on work-life balance, gender equality and related issues. The Future Firm Forum  has secured a leading voice in this area with Katherine Thomas, who established the flexible resourcing service  Vario for international law firm Pinsent Masons in 2013. Ms

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Sir Geoffrey Palmer calls for bold overhaul of ‘unjust and discriminatory’ ACC

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Former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC used the 2018 Sir Owen Woodhouse Memorial Lecture at Victoria University of Wellington this evening (Monday 10 September) to call for a bold and visionary overhaul of New Zealand’s accident compensation system. Unjust discriminatory aspects of the system need to be eradicated, Sir Geoffrey told

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NZ Immigration – Employer Assisted Visas: addressing the unwritten trade-off

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Aaron Martin* Leading Immigration Lawyer for NZIL, Aaron Martin, explains the changes that will be made to the Employer Assisted Work visa this November. If New Zealand employers allow for it, Aaron believes this won’t only be a win for new migrant graduates, but Kiwi employers as well. Upcoming Immigration law changes in November mean holders of

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Forget the Weasel Words: What Are Big NZ Law Firms REALLY Doing To Change Their ‘Culture’?

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John Bowie The Law Society’s efforts to ensure workplace culture improves for lawyers has seen 15 of New Zealand’s largest law firms post their updates to the LawTalk  showing how hard they have been working. Despite a 400 word limit, the firms took the opportunity to explain exactly why they were ‘making a difference’ –

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US Mediation Leader Supports NZ Disaster Mediation Centre

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One of the most experienced mediators in the United States, Lee Jay Berman, has expressed his support for the establishment in New Zealand of a disaster mediation centre that can mediate issues following a disaster. Mr Berman spoke to LawFuel after the AMINZ conference in Wellington this weekend, explaining that the ability to deal with

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