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The Russell McVeagh Fallout Continues – But Is It Time To Give Them a Break?

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Tom Burnett, Opinion –  The continued fallout from the Russell McVeagh sex abuse scandal continues to gather momentum, to the point where some may be questioning just how valid or appropriate the opprobrium heaped upon the firm might be. The latest negative publicity has been Auckland university of Technology’s law school dumping of a proposed […]

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Professor Henaghan Calls Time on Otago Law School – But Moves North

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Professor Mark Henaghan

Long serving, hard case Otago Law School Dean Mark Henaghan has called it a day after almost 50 years at his beloved university, including 19 years as dean of the law school. But his role as one of the country’s best known and most highly regarded legal academics is not forsaking legal education, having accepted

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More Woes For Russell McVeagh – Could Clients Run?

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Tom Burnett, contributor  – As if the #Metoo sex abuse issue is not enough, now leading law firm Russell McVeagh must concern itself with whether clients will head for the exit in the wake of the sexual assault claims in recent days. The most recent harassment claim against the firm related to “consensual sexual” encounters

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Russell McVeagh Statement Re Allegations of Poor Behaviour Involving Consensual Sexual Events

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Over the past 20 years there have been a limited number of allegations of poor behaviour involving consensual sexual events including on our premises. A social media post has referred to one of these, which occurred more than 10 years ago. Due to the consensual nature of the event, a formal complaint was never made.

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Russell McVeagh announces external review in wake of sexual harassment issues

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Russell McVeagh’s Board and Partners have reflected on the events of two years ago and the recent media coverage relating to those events. What happened in the summer of 2015/16 was completely unacceptable. The brave actions of the young women who spoke out, resulted in the Board and managing partners taking significant action to improve

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Law Firm Verbal Stoush Over Sexual Assault Solicitor

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A verbal stoush between Duncan Cotterill and Russell McVeagh over disclosure of a sexual harassment issue with a lawyer hired by the former from the latter firm has developed into one of the nasty side effects of the recent sexual harassment issue hitting Russell McVeagh. The sexual harassment and assault issue has created a mounting

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NZ Law Society : Weapons brokering legislation changes recommended

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The New Zealand Law Society says some changes are needed to the Brokering (Weapons and Related Items) Controls Bill to improve the regulation of weapons brokering, consistent with New Zealand’s international treaty obligations. The Bill will introduce more comprehensive controls on weapons brokering between foreign countries and will prevent New Zealanders and New Zealand-based entities

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Law Society on Sexual Harassment Issues in Legal Profession & Complaint Resolution Process

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Sexual harassment

The New Zealand Law Society has a robust process for investigating and resolving complaints about the conduct of lawyers, Law Society Acting Executive Director Mary Ollivier says. “The allegations relating to sexual harassment and the wider discussion about workplace environment in the legal profession have resulted in a number of inquiries about the processes and

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Launch of Rich NZ Law Foundation Sees Maori & Community Law Projects Among First Grants

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The launch by Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias of the $38 million Borrin Foundation aims to ‘maximize’ the effect of the largest law-related bequest in New Zealand, according to trustee and LawFuel ‘Lawyer of the Year’ David Goddard QC. The launch of the foundation, whose full title is the Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation, was

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