Buddle Findlay is pleased to announce the appointment of new partner Olly Peers and special counsel Catherine Miller, effective 1 January 2022. Buddle Findlay’s new partner and special counsel appointments continue to build depth and expertise across the firm’s corporate and litigation teams. Olly and Catherine receive praise from clients and the wider Buddle Findlay […]
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Jim Farmer QC writes on the rules committee reforms after COVID and asks whether it will improve or hinder access to justice
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The NZ Herald has named the ‘top criminal lawyers’ in the country, with an addendum of 11 after-thought barristers who the dear old newspaper thinks might be worthy of inclusion, including outgoing NZ Law Society president Tiana Epati, who some may think would struggle to enter those ranks notwithstanding her lofty legal role. A number
Michael Bassett* It was hard not to be moved by the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu last week. The tributes to him captured the essentials of the man: his extraordinary energy, his infectious laugh, his unwavering message of equal rights for all people, his unfailing opposition to racial segregation in all its forms. He visited
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AIA NZ’s general counsel and company secretary Kristy Redfern has been named one of NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women of 2021. >> See the latest law jobs on the New Zealand LawFuel Jobs Site Here The company says it is a fantastic achievement and is testament to the incredible contribution Redfern makes to the AIA NZ
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>> Latest Law Jobs Here Queenstown Lakes law firm TODD & WALKER Law has appointed Ben King as its first Wānaka-based partner. King, a born-and-raised Wānaka local, is the newest partner for the rapidly expanding firm and heads a team of five staff, complementing the 24-strong Queenstown team. King specialises in conveyancing, property development and
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Access to Justice – Survey report 2021 The largest ever survey of lawyers on ‘access to justice’ in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the legal aid system is on life support. Thousands are struggling to get legal aid, with potential life-changing consequences when they don’t, and Covid-19 has greatly aggravated the problem. Almost 3,000 lawyers responded
Chapman Tripp is stoked and stunned to have won New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the sixth consecutive year in the KangaNews Awards for the Australian and New Zealand debt markets. The winners are decided purely on the votes of market participants. KangaNews does not employ an awards committee or ask for awards pitches.
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DLA have appointed the first woman to take the role as country manager – employment lawyer Laura Scampion. “Laura has made a major contribution to DLA Piper since she joined us in 2011. She became a partner in March 2015, which coincided with the New Zealand firm integrating with DLA Piper,” outgoing country managing partner Martin
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