The Great Ministerial No-Show John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Dentons have been the legal hands behind the ministerial no show at the Covid inquiry, turning the situation into something of a damp squid, which is presumably the intention, after leading the charge on the most intrusive and destructive government disaster New Zealand has seen. The pulpit […]
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One of the finest lawyers to come from New Zealand in recent years, Catherine Callaghan KC, died in London this month. Catherine Callaghan KC was a standout figure in the legal profession, with roots in New Zealand and a significant impact in the UK where she enjoyed a stellar legal career. The daughter of renowned
Hays NZ Law Salary Guide FY25/26 The Hays Salary Guide FY25/26 has some interesting revelations that might surprise you, and they’re particularly relevant for anyone working in or hiring for legal jobs in New Zealand, which is doing well in terms of salary growth, according to the Guide. The legal sector has claimed the fourth
JustFund Expands to NZ After $1B+ in Aussie Settlements In the world of family law, financial pressure often compounds emotional trauma. That’s precisely the issue Australian fintech JustFund was built to solve and which has just crossed the Tasman with the aim of doing the same for Kiwis. Launched in Sydney in 2022, JustFund offers
Chris Finlayson and Andrew Harmos Demand Answers. Judith Collins Says Nothing John Bowie, LawFuel publisher When former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson KC and former NZX Chair Andrew Harmos – both key ‘power list lawyers’ FYI – start calling for investigations, you’d typically expect National Party MPs to at least clear their throats. Instead? Nothing. Zip. Despite
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Ashcroft Mitchell McGregor has launched as a new, boutique law firm providing big firm expertise across employment, health and immigration law. The firm, with offices in Auckland, Tauranga and Hawkes Bay. Co-founders include Kate Ashcroft, formerly of Copeland Ashcroft which has now split into North and South Island entities. Her fellow former partner was Janet
Russell McVeagh has expanded its newly opened Queenstown office, which opened last year, with the addition of a new partner. Tony Van Aart of Van Aart Sycamore Lawyers was the office’s first partner but is now joined by Sam Nelson, formerly of Lane Neave. The firm’s press announcement is below – Russell McVeagh is growing its South
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How Tikanga Has Created a Major NZ Constitutional Issue In a sharply argued and historically anchored piece for the New Zealand Law Review, legal scholar Peter Watts KC pulls no punches in his analysis of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Ellis v R warning of a constitutional tremor shaking the foundations of New Zealand’s
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Lawyer Suspended for Christmas Party Misconduct: A Pattern, Not a Surprise And lo, another lawyer has discovered humility and had the legal profession reaching for the smelling salts once again after another example of that old bad behaviour chestnut: the law firm Christmas party-gone-wrong. Another day, another disciplinary hearing about a boozy, former partner with
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Clio The New NZ Legal AI Tool Lands By LawFuel News Desk While some legal tech outfits race to slap an AI badge on anything that beeps, Clio has been playing the long game—and now New Zealand lawyers get to reap the rewards. Clio, the legal tech unicorn and industry heavyweight, has just launched Clio
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