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Raynor Asher, QC

42 Raynor Asher QC New Entrant Since retiring from the Court of Appeal in early 2019, Raynor Asher has commenced practice from Richmond Chambers providing mediation, arbitration and litigation advice – and been busy with it. One of a number of retired jurists who have returned to private practice, principally as mediators and arbitrators, Raynor […]

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Mai Chen

wellington public law firm chen palmer

18 Mai Chen Increasingly involved in diversity and related issues, constitutional lawyer Mai Chen is also chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business and focused on addressing New Zealand’s increasing superdiversity, including achieving a further ‘cover girl’ status for the November LawTalk. Continuing as lead partner in the public law firm she

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29. Simon Watt

New Entrant Bell Gully’s Simon Watt was on the climate change wagon well before others climbed aboard, achieving an international reputation for his work in the area. The recent establishment of the Lawyers for Climate Change Action, lead by Shortland Chambers’ Jenny Cooper QC and joined by a phalanx of climate lawyers, has highlighted the

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Forget the Super Overpayment – It’s the Taxpayers’ $500,000+ on Winston Peters’ Case That’s More Worrying

Winston Peters’ case over his superannuation privacy lawsuit has cost the taxpayer over half a million dollars to defend, Radio NZ have reported. Peters filed lawsuits against the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), former National MPs Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley, State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes and former MSD boss Brendan Boyle. His claim, which

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The Kiwi Lawyer Boldly Going Where No Woman Has Gone Before

Going Boldly Where No Woman Lawyer Has Gone Before . . The Space Lawyer New Zealand’s booming space industry has produced one of the world’s first Space lawyers. Rachel Moore & Kate Green spoke with Dr Maria Pozza Maria Pozza is New Zealand’s only space lawyer. Far from talking to aliens, she spends her time,

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Amber Williams appointed as new Resolution Institute CEO

Sydney and Wellington, November 28 2019 – Resolution Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Amber Williams as its new Chief Executive Officer. Amber succeeds long-standing Chief Executive Fiona Hollier in this role. The Board of Directors of Resolution Institute made the announcement, adding that Amber’s appointment followed an extensive search across Australia and

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Lawyer X & Her Gangland Informing: “The biggest mess known to mankind”

The latest round of public hearings into the Australian Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants (RCMPI), has seen ‘Lawyer X’ – Nicola Gobbo – describe herself as “the biggest mess known to mankind.” In part of the transcript read to the Commission, Ms Gobbo said: “I shouldn’t keep saying that I’m a pile

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Groundbreakers at Chapman Tripp

Powered by LawFuel – In a busy and more demanding environment, Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners in its Auckland and Christchurch offices, effective 1 December >> Latest roles on LawFuel Jobs – ER at Health Ministry, Wellington; Parental Leave Opportunity, Auckland; In-House Litigation Role, Wellington Chapman Tripp chief executive

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