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New Zealand Law News – Promotions at Christchurch Firm Saunders Robinson Brown

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>> See latest law jobs on LawFuel Jobs Here Saunders Robinson Brown has announced a number of promotions of professional staff. Vanessa Baakman, who specialises in employment and family law, has been elevated to Senior Associate within the Litigation team. Callan Wilson and Emma Morgan of the Property team have been promoted to Associate. Both work

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NZ Law Awards – MinterEllisonRuddWatts named Employer of Choice at New Zealand Law Awards 2021

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Top law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, was named as the Employer of Choice at the New Zealand Law Awards 2021 last night. Senior Associate Stephanie de Groot also was awarded excellence in the Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year category. MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Chief Executive, Andrew Poole says, “This recognition reflects the firm’s continuing efforts to create a

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So How Did The High Court Come To The Colin Craig Costs Decision?

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The High Court decision of Justice Hinton awarding $400,000 in damages by the High Court after she was defamed by former employer, former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig in the long-running defamation cases. Justice Hinton found both parties defamed each other in certain respects – and that MacGregor had been sexually harassed by Craig. Justice

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Has The Law Got The Balance Right On Vaccine Mandates?

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GettyImages Claire Breen, University of Waikato and Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato For workers in the health and disability and education sectors, midnight last night was the deadline to receive at least their first vaccine dose under a government mandate that now extends to about 40% of New Zealand’s workforce. With the potential for this

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Law Society President Elect Enters With Hesitancy . . And An Apology

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It is undoubtedly a mark of the times that the lyrics from a song posted to celebrate her election has seen apologies all round for Martelli McKegg partner and 32nd NZ Law Society president Jacqueline Lethbridge.   The apology was highlighted in Sasha Borissenko’s Herald column, complete with a caveat for lawyers to take care

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Murray Bolton Quarantine Decision – Wants To Help Kiwis Stuck in “Broken System”

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  Murray Bolton – Press Release – Auckland businessman Murray Bolton says he is relieved that he will be able to self-isolate safely at home on returning from overseas, following a successful judicial review of officials’ decision-making in his case, and now wants to help other New Zealanders who do not have the financial resources

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Law Firm Tompkins Wake’s ‘Rotorua Lifestyle’ Factors Drives 30 Per Cent Growth

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Hamilton-based Tompkins Wake has seen 30 per cent growth in its Rotorua office in the three years since it expanded into the city, with Catriona Gordon now joining the firm after working at her Lava Law practice for the last seven years. Chief Executive Jon Calder says the addition of the new lawyers extends the

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