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Special Court Sitting to Honour Barrister’s Half Century of Service

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Wairarapa barrister Jock Blathwayt’s 50 years of service to the law was recogised with a special sitting of the Masterton District Court last week, with Judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers and clients in attendance. Jock Blathwayt has been a Rumpolean figure in Wairarapa and Wellington law for more time than most even long-practising lawyers can remember. […]

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Alternative Fee Arrangements for Lawyers – Explained

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BrightFlag – Hourly billing has been the dominant financial model for the legal profession for generations. But more and more in-house legal teams are exploring the potential of alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) when engaging outside counsel. Why? Well, for starters: Hourly billing models (implicitly and/or explicitly) incentivize law firms to increase the time, staff, and

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Six Promotions at Anderson Lloyd

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Powered by LawFuel – Anderson Lloyd has promoted one to senior associate and six to associate. SENIOR ASSOCIATE Fiona McMillan, (left) who is based in Dunedin, she specialises in employment and education law. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, she was a primary school teacher, giving her a deep understanding of legal issues affecting schools.

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Unleashing Hell – Russell Crowe Adds Gladiatorial Push For Kiwis in Australia

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Ex-pat Kiwi Russell Crowe has been asked to deliver a gladiatorial blow to Australia’s hard line stance on Kiwi expats living in Australia in order to provide fairer treatment. As one of New Zealand’s highest-profile ‘Australians’, (Crowe was born in Island Bay, Wellington), the Oscar-winning actor has been requested to lend his weight to a

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“JoJo Tiana” – Lawyer of the Year In New Movie From JoJo Rabbit Producer

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Lawyer of the Year and NZ Law Society President Tiana Epani is the ‘lead’ in a new movie from “Jojo Rabbit” producer Chelsea Winstanley. Winstanley’s new movie, The Appeal, about a landmark legal case in New Zealand involving the defence of a former gang member by Tiana Epani and which challengews the prejudices within the

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The ‘Missing’ Mass Murder Trial and the Blot on New Zealand’s Legal Landscape

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Given that this is a clear-cut matter, why the Police silence and lack of action? Sir Robert Jones* – We’re coming up to a year now since an Aussie loner living in Dunedin where he made no waves, took it upon himself to pop up to Christchurch and commit a mass murder of Moslems. He’s

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Power Law Briefing: Kensington Swan – Fair Trading Amendment Bill – Combating Unfair Practices to Balance the Playing Field

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The Fair Trading Amendment Bill aims to improve protections for consumers and businesses against unfair practices to promote a more sustainable, productive and inclusive economy. On 17 December 2019, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill (‘Bill’) was introduced to Parliament and is currently undergoing its First Reading. The Bill seeks to amend the Fair Trading Act

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