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Innovative UK Law Firm Attracts Millions From Investment Group

Specialist firm IDR Law, focused on wills disputes, has received a £3.25m investment from private equity firm BGF. The funds will be used for recruitment, technology investment, and office expansion across the Midlands, north east, and London. IDR Law is the only UK firm specializing exclusively in wills, probate, and trust disputes.

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Private Law Firms Fail to Meet Pay Expectations for Legal Workers in New Zealand

Are NZ Law Firms Exploiting Staffers with Uncompensated Overtime? Major law firms have a stark difference in attitude towards working conditions for legal staff, according to an informal review of the firms by NZ Herald writer Sasha Borissenko. Check LawFuel’s Law Site – The article follows the report released by the Aotearoa Legal Workers’ Union

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Bourkes Law: Courtroom Cellphone Drama Sees Community Magistrate Investigated

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Power List Headliner Michael Heron KC Fronts Bourkes Law Inquiry Top ranking Power List member Michael Heron KC is to head another inquiry, this time into a community magistrate who threatened to have criminal lawyer Sami Taghavi placed in a cell for allegedly using a cellphone in Court. According to her online profile, Taghavi, from

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Tragic Death of Wellington Law’s Beloved Eccentric . . And The Case That Ended His Legal Career

KC Recalls Court’s ‘Hostile and Dismissive’ Attitude One of the individuals confirmed dead in the tragic Loafers Lodge fire last week was a beloved and “eccentric” former lawyer who took a case that helped propel his personal downfall. >> Intelligence Service Jobs . . In-House Counsel . . Family Law – See new jobs daily

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Tragic Suicide of UK Human Rights Lawyer Sparks Lawsuit, Raising Concerns About Lawyers’ Mental Health Issues

The widow of a human rights lawyer who died by suicide is suing a psychiatrist for £5 million, alleging negligence in his care. The lawsuit raises concerns about mental health treatment and the effectiveness of the care provided at a private hospital.

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Three Acting Judges Appointed, Chief Justice Announces

Latest Jobs on the LawFuel Network – The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of three acting judges. These appointments are made by the Governor-General acting on the advice of the Attorney-General. The Hon Justice Helen Cull has been appointed an acting Judge of the High Court from 24 October 2023 until 31

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Law Firm Expands With Intention To Built A ‘Vastly Different Culture’ to Other Law Firms

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Law Firm and Culture Difference New Zealand law firm K3 Legal has taken the next step in its growth and appointed two new directors to its team, and has also added a new senior associate to its civil litigation group. >> In-House Counsel? Family Law? Government? We have New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Right Here

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Power Lawyer Stacey Shortall Wins Diversity & Inclusion Award

New Zealand Lawyer of the Year Wins Again LawFuel Power Lawyer and former New Zealand Lawyer of the Year Stacey Shortall has won the Chambers Asia Pacific Award for Partner Stacey Shortall was named as the winner of Chambers Asia Pacific Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion category in Singapore. >> Best Law Jobs Are Here

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