From Mick Jagger to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner After spending 50 years in court, the lively and music-loving Judge David Ruth, often referred to as Nelson’s “rock ‘n roll judge,” is bidding farewell to the city to return to his roots in Christchurch. A report from Tracy Neal in the NZ Herald recounted the Judge’s […]
Former Duncan Cotterill partner Scott Moran has launched his own firm – Moran Law – after leading the build of Duncan Cotterill’s Wellington office for the past 23 years. >> Your new job on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network An announcement on social media indicated the firm would focus on private law issues, trust,
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Forbes Top Lawyers in America The Forbes Top Lawyers in America lists their top 200, including some of the Law Stars that LawFuel has identified like Ben Crump and Alex Spiro (pictured). Forbes reference the $300 billion-plus size of the US legal market and their inaugural list looks at those who are the top of
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Australian Law Job Market New Zealand lawyers are among the sought-after professionals Australia is seeking through Australian law job roles offering major opportunities, according to a leading Australian legal recruiter. New Zealand is used to seeing professionals in fields like healthcare, IT, and engineering quite apart from a wide range of trades. Legal recruiters have
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The death of District Court Judge Philip Recordon saw an outpouring of fond memories and respect for the judicial figure and rugby player and lawyer who was actively involved in halting the All Blacks tour of South Africa in 1985. Recordon played a pivotal role as a plaintiff in the legal battle against the New
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The Continued Rise of the Class Action Lawyer Ben Thompson, LawFuel Contributing Editor Recent successes in class actions from the United States to Australia have been the continued rise of class action lawyers and their potential to build hugely remunerative business models that could see substantial growth in the future. Will class actions see class
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The SFO welcomes the Court of Appeal’s decision today which corrected the High Court findings in its New Zealand First Foundation (NZFF) case and reinforced the importance of transparency around political donations in a democratic system. Following the NZFF trial in 2022 the High Court found “if the money is ‘party donations’, there is comprehensive
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The Law Commission has completed a review of the Evidence Act 2006, concluding that although the Act generally works well, there are changes required relating to tikanga, the hearsay rule, improperly obtained evidence and other areas. Check the latest jobs on New Zealand’s best law jobs network The Commission media release: Changes to the Evidence
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A new survey of mental health issues has found that almost half of New Zealand employees disagree that their workplace prioritises their psychological wellbeing, despite issues relating to mental health in the law and other workplaces continuing as a major issue for the legal profession. The survey looked at over 7000 participants’ views on mental
The country’s first competition study into personal banking services has revealed a two-tier sector with limited competition and no disruptive forces to drive change and deliver consumer benefits. Commerce Commission Chair, John Small, says that the Draft Report from the Market Study released today reveals that an apparent focus by the four major banks on
