New Zealand Law & White Collar Crime –
A debate should be held regarding the way in which white collar crime is dealt with in New Zealand law compared to other types of crime, where there is greater leniency and immunity
Rich List Law Firm Needs To Cough Up Its Own Money
Rich list law firm Withersworldwide has sought a capital contribution from junior partners, the first major law firm to seek capital from partners in the current rrecession
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Fast Growing Australian Law Firm Adds Source to NZ Legal Mix of On-Demand Services
On-demand in house law firm services in New Zealand have become more competitive with the arrival of Hamiliton Locke to rival Juno Legal in New Zealand
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Law Job Openings at MSD Provide Top Opportunities
The Ministry of Social Development employs a large group of lawyers across its different areas of activity, providing some major opportunities for lawyers seeking stimulating, interesting work that can help distill often complex areas of law to provide clear advice. The Ministry of Social Development is involved in supporting people through income and housing support,
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Power Lawyers Sees 3 Recent Departures from the List
The LawFuel Power List has seen three leading lawyers leave the list in recent weeks, with the most recent being the announced retirement of NZ Super Funds CEO Matt Whineray. Whineray has headed the $60 billion Super Fund since 2018 and is expected to double in size in the next decade. He is no. 7
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Law Firm Partner Suspended and Ordered to Pay Costs Following Sex Shop Incident with Interns
Richard Dean Palmer, (known as Dean Palmer) a former senior partner at a law firm, has been suspended and ordered to pay $65,000 in penalties after taking two female interns on a drunken lunch trip to a sex shop. >> MSD have two major Wellington-based opportunities – See them here Palmer had been working for
Power Lawyer Sir David Williams KC Retires
Sir David Williams KC is New Zealand’s leading international arbitrator and a former High Court Judge who is now retiring.
Creating a centralised pro bono system in NZ could be “massive win for our society”, says DLA Piper partner
Developing a centralised pro bono system has been called for by DLA Piper Managing Partner Laura Campion. >> Here are top law jobs . . Listed daily on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network Scampion has called for the implementation of a centralised pro bono system in the country, similar to Australia’s model. She believes
Law Job With A Difference: Legal Officer With the NZ Defence Force
Law jobs continue to evolve and develop and as the in-house legal departments continue to grow in many corporate and government roles, some challenging and interesting law jobs also arise, such as that recently taken by Troy McLaren with the New Zealand Defence Force. >> MSD Are Seeking in-house lawyers . . New to the
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Frazer Barton Re-Elected To Head NZLS – With Challenges Ahead
The Law Society of New Zealand has confirmed that Anderson Lloyd partner Frazer Barton will continue to serve as President for another 12 months. He previously held the position of Vice President (South Island) on the Law Society Board until November 2022, and chaired the People and Capabilities Committee. He also has extensive governance experience
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