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Government Moves to Relieve New Zealand Family Court Backlog with New Appointments

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The backlog in Family Court cases has seen the government appoint associates to assist in clearing the 16,000 cases currently before the Family Court. Attorney General Judith Collins announced the appointments today with the six appointments, designed to free time for Judges to handle the substantive matters relating to the cases before them. The Minister’s […]

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Kings Counsel Stirs Hornets Nest of Judicial Imperialism And Sets X Files Alight

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Kings Counsel Gary Judd has stirred hornets’ nests before with his comments and his substack writing, but his attack upon the Supreme Court’s judicial imperialism and ikanga and kaupapa Māori issues in the judicial system has created inevitable attention and controversy. >> Latest Jobs in New Zealand on the Best Law Jobs Network In a

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Tragic Loss: Otago Law School Mourns Brilliant Alumnus in Suspected Hit-and-Run in Sydney

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The University of Otago’s law faculty is grieving the loss of one of its esteemed alumni, who tragically lost his life in what appears to be a hit-and-run incident in Sydney. Mitch East, 28 was a former Meredith Connell solicitor, who had also worked with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack.

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Senior Criminal Barrister Points Out Conflict Issues With The Judge and Ghahraman

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>> Your new law job may be on New Zealand’s best law jobs network The conflict of issue perception between the Judge handling the shoplifting charges against former Greens MP Golriz Ghahraman continue to concern many who observe the case, including a leading KC who emphasised the need for actual and perceived impartiality on the

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Great Law Jobs – From Hybrid Work Near The Beach to Medico-Legal Opportunity

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NZ Law Job Opportunities in March 2024 The growth in hybrid law work has grown among law firms, as it has among many employers, and some great new law jobs on the LawFuel network has seen new opportunities for law job seekers, including hybrid work. As the law adapts to changing work preferences and technological

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New Zealand Law: Specialist Health Law Firm Joins Dentons New Zealand

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Leading health law firm Claro will be joining Dentons from 1 April 2024. The addition of Claro will position Dentons New Zealand as a leading full service health law firm.  >> Best Law Jobs In New Zealand Here Dentons will also expand its geographical presence in New Zealand, opening an office in Christchurch, a key

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Successful Progression For NZ In-House Counsel In New Role

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>> Latest Law Jobs on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network Former Russell McVeagh lawyer Emily Reeve has been appointed Executive General Manager for Legal & Risk at Kordia, following a successful career as an in-house counsel. Reeve brings with her a wealth of experience in the realm of in-house counsel. Her most recent role

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NZ – Based Business Litigation Boutique Expands With Singapore Office

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New Zealand attorneys Timothy Lindsay and Kim Francis have collaborated with Australian Mark Mangan, based in Singapore, to establish a specialized business litigation and arbitration practice with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. With offices in Auckland and Singapore, Lindsay Francis & Mangan will be comprised of nine associates, as announced on Monday. The firm

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New Zealand Law Move: Former Justice Minister Andrew Little Returns to the Law

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Just as he promised former Justice Minister has returned to the law, joining a Lower Hutt-based law firm. The former Labour leader, Minister and union leader, has a wide range of experience across the public law spectrum. >> Latest Law Jobs on LawFuel – Queenstown, Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington – Check NZ’s Best Law Jobs Network

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