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Meredith Connell Grows Litigation Expertise With Boutique Merger

Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / July 8, 2020

Meredith Connell has expanded its litigation practice with the recent merger with Auckland-based Prestige Law. Prestige Law specialises in cross-border and cross-cultural litigation and disputes resolution, “serving a demographic of New Zealand that is in desperate need of high-quality legal services,” the firm said in a statement. Meredith Connell has been growing its presence as […]

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Ghislaine Maxwell Arrest Sees Prince Andrew Links To Obscure Lobbying Firm Propelled to prominence By A Kiwi Ambassador

Headlining, Headlining NZ, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News / July 8, 2020

Lawyers for Prince Andrew have increased their preparedness for their client’s potential problems by speaking with a Washington DC lobbyist whose career was propelled by a New Zealand ambassador into a world of often insalubrious clients, according to The New York Times. London lawyers Blackfords are representing the prince in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, spoke with Washington

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Bob Jones: Is Trump Done For? (And The Perfect Woman To Take His Place)

New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 7, 2020

Sir Robert Jones – Even the right-wing media have now seemingly written off Trump’s prospects of re-election, so overwhelming are the polls. Furthermore, they continually worsen. Trump’s Presidency has been disastrous, not just for America but the world. It’s hugely desirable it ends. But I don’t think that’s a certainty given there’s still some time

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Pandemic Sees Criminal Barristers Quitting The Bar in Australia

Australia Law News, Lawyers, New Zealand Law News, NZ Featured Posts / July 7, 2020

Criminal barristers in Australia are quitting the bar as a result of the loss of work caused by the pandemic, according to a report in Melbourne’s Age newspaper. Criminal Bar Association chair Daniel Gurvich, QC, told the newspaper that there was a “profound and fairly devastating” impact on his profession, with young barristers disillusioned by

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Australia’s Most Female-Friendly Law Firm

Australia Law News, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 5, 2020

Moray & Agnew the most female-friendly law firm in Australia according to a report in the Australian Financial Review. The insurance specialists promoted five partners and six senior associates the AFR reports. The firm’s managing partner Geoff Connellan told the newspaper: “We’re promoting the best lawyers for the job and it just happens that this year – and other

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Immigration Law Firm Pushes Back on Home Work & Gets Slapped By Union

New Zealand Law News, NZ Featured Posts / July 2, 2020

Auckland immigration lawyers Loga Pullar who “meet the dynamic needs of their clients” has been heavily criticised for a job advertisement requiring “98 per cent physical attendance.” No working from home or the beach for this firm. The firm started advertising for a legal executive role on June 21, saying it’s looking for graduates or

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Bar Association Welcomes Return of Lawyers to Early Stage of Care Disputes

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / July 2, 2020

The New Zealand Bar Association welcomes the re-establishment of access to lawyers at the start of disputes about the care of children. From 1 July 2020, parties will be able to get legal advice at the beginning of the process. The Bar Association believes that this will reduce delays for families inresolving their disputes. The

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Bob Jones – Muller Breaks His Duck

New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 2, 2020

Bob Jones – The Nats new leader has finally put some runs on the board. Speaking to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce he stated the obvious, namely that it’s totally untenable to keep our borders closed until either/if a vaccine is developed or every country has eliminated the virus. I pointed that out on this

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Auckland Lawyer Suspended Over Breach of Previous Suspension Order

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / July 2, 2020

Timothy Burcher has been suspended by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal for two months commencing 1 August. Auckland-based Mr Burcher had previously been found guilty of misconduct in relation to his breach of a previous suspension order of nine months from 18 December 2015. Mr Burcher had denied that he was providing

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Monash Law Students Slam University Over ‘Elitist’ Exam Attitude

Australia Law News, Law schools, New Zealand Law News / June 30, 2020

Monash University law school students are protesting the university’s procedures regarding their exam procedures in the COVID era, labelling them “classist, ableist and elitist” in a letter written by Monash students. Nearly 1000 students protested the strict measures taken by the school so far as exams are concerned, registering their frustration and anger at the

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