The recent survey showing “the most coveted employers” among university graduates has taken its Top 100 survey showing the requisite law firm component. But despite Chapman Tripp trumpeting it’s top rating, only 8 per cent of the 2200 student participants were lawyers. >> See the Best Law Jobs in New Zealand on the LawFuel Site […]
A Dunedin businessman who provided financial advisory services has entered no plea to charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. The SFO alleges Barry Edward Kloogh (57), who appeared in the Dunedin District Court today, defrauded investors of at least $15.7 million. Mr Kloogh faces representative charges of ‘False accounting’, ‘False statement by promoters’, ‘Theft
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The Disputes Tribunal and its referees are providing one of the keys to the access to justice requirements for New Zealanders, as the Ministry of Justice seeks more referees to help administer the growing popularity of the service. The growing jurisdiction and popularity of the Disputes Tribunal as a means to resolve civil and related
In the tsunami of recent District Court Judge appointments, Nelson appointees Michelle Duggan and Nicola Grimes share their elevation just as they share most other high points in their lives. >>Daily Law Jobs on LawFuel Jobs – See Here Born eight days apart, both working in the Family Court and both with three children, the
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An appeal to the Supreme Court by gun lobbyist Richard Lincoln, who had hoped to specialise as a firearms legal specialist, against a decision ruling that he was unfit to be a barrister and solicitor has been rejected by the Supreme Court. A Supreme Court decision has ruled that Lincoln did not establish a point
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Powered by LawFuel – MinterEllisonRuddWatts–Leading New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has welcomed 2020 with 10 new senior appointments, comprising five new partners, one special counsel and four senior associates. The firm has brought through four new partners in the corporate, construction, dispute resolution and real estate practice groups. The Coming Legal Windfall for Lawyers –
The Government has announced the appointment of legal academic Amokura Kawharu as the next President of the Law Commission. She is the first Maori appointed to the role. Appointed to the Univerity of Auckland in 2005 she is well known for her expertise in international trade and arbitration issues and co-authored the leading New Zealand
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Powered by LawFuel – Wayne Marriott, Christchurch based mediator is to be celebrated on February 18th as the Resolution Institute Michael Klug Awardee for 2019 Wayne Marriott, a Christchurch mediator has received the coveted Michael Klug Award for his contribution in helping rebuild the community after the Christchurch shootings. Resolution Institute will host a special event on February
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The family trust has long been at the cornerstone of wealth and succession planning, but most trusts serve no real purpose and should be closed. Trusts lawyer Henry Stokes, a former General Counsel at Public Trust and General Counsel at Perpetual Guardian, says that there should be a 50 per cent reduction in the number
The defamation trial between Sir Robert Jones and Renae Maihi saw Sir Robert’s lawyer Fletcher Pilditch corrected on his reference to his client as “Sir Jones”, as the Wellington trial commenced today. Pilditch, a former Crown Prosecutor in Rotorua, will need to be on his mettle for a case involving a satirical column written about
