The idea that the partnership is an anachronism is misguided The strength of the partnership structure for law firms has been questioned, but an article in the Australian Financial Review indicates that law firms should avoid following the corporate model of corporations and instead focus on the producer-manager-leader (PML) model where senior lawyers are “on […]
Sir Robert Jones* In an entertaining recent Australian libel case the presiding Judge, Justice Flick, wrote the following pompous blah in his judgement. “The evidence establishes his knowledge of prostitution being carried on out of premises he either owned or had a not insignificant interest in and that he was involved in prostitution and participated
John Bowie* So here’s another initiative for your law firm to make in an age when making a difference in an age of sameness is all important. Cavell Leitch have taken the initiative following the initiative taken by some firms, like Australia’s McCabe Curwood. In a world of flexible work hours, hot desks, casual fridays,
New Zealand’s legal jobs continue to evolve with fascinating roles across multiple areas, reflecting a continued growth for in-house legal jobs in particular, say leading law jobs network, LawFuel. The growth in corporate lawyers in New Zealand has generally reflected a global trend towards significant growth in corporate or in-house legal teams. New Zealand has
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” . . on August 26, 2019, UP Fintech’s stock price dropped by more than 11%, causing harm to investors” A US class action law firm is investigating the float of the Fintech-driven New Zealand company Tiger Brokers (NZ) Limited (TBNZ) which was set up “to enable Kiwi investors dip their toes into multiple world’s most
New AMINZ chief has strong background in legislation and regulation Legal issues are a natural fit for the newly appointed Executive Director of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand. Sue Wells, who began in her new Wellington-based role this month, comes to the position with a strong background in issues having to do
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts: New National Policy Statement on Urban Development By Bianca Tree and Rachel Devine This year, housing demand has been central to a number of policy announcements including the creation of a new Housing and Urban Development Authority, a Construction Sector Accord, and the review of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).
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The legend that is Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one that transcends much of what American law means in a Trump world – but also one that represents much to women lawyers and – dare we say it? – women everywhere. An opinion piece on the Guardian recognizes the obvious, that the already 86-year-old Cancer-stricken jurist,
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The Musical Barrister To Play a New Tune in Court Classical trumpeter, cathedral singer and rock band bass-playing barrister Jonathan Krebs of Napier has been made a District Judge along with Auckland lawyer Clare Bennett. Mr Krebs, who practices out of both Auckland and Napier, is best known in legal circles for his successful representation
The Ministry for Primary Industries has now released the proposed National Policy Statement for highly productive land Kensington Swan – By Marija Batistich, Christina Sheard or Nicky McIndoe The proposed NPS is intended to improve the way highly productive land is managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘RMA’). All going well, the NPS should address the conflict
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