Malcolm Birdling practices from prestigious Brick Court Chambers and is widely regarded as one of the leading juniors in London’s commercial public law bar. Recently acted for the Legal Aid Agency, which has been tied up in criminal barristers’ strikes in the UK, and regularly acts for the government defending judicial reviews. Earlier in his career, […]
Latest Law Jobs Here A former Westland District Council executive who received bribes in exchange for helping associates secure lucrative council contracts has been found guilty on Serious Fraud Office corruption charges. Former Westland District Council group manager of district assets Vivek Goel was on Tuesday found guilty of 14 charges of corruption and
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With some pundits now predicting 2022’s ‘crypto winter’ may stretch into an ice-age, a new report looks at where the impacts are being felt – and what might prove more resilient. The report from law firm Bell Gully, The Big Picture: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, canvasses how an asset class which has never before been through a
The firm made the first appointment in the climate change, sustainability and ESG role in a move that echoes what many major law firms are doing with regard to these areas and the development of sustainability practices. The appointment is for partners Nicola Swan in Wellington and Alana Lampitt in Auckland. Nicola Swan previously headed
Russell McVeagh has promoted two of its litigators and one Environment, Planning and Natural Resources (EPNR) lawyer to special counsel last week. Wellington-based litigators Hannah Bain and Jeremy Upson and EPNR specialist Kristen Gunnell based in Auckland are Russell McVeagh’s newest special counsels, following their promotions on 1 December 2022. Hannah Bain – Litigation, Climate Change As well as being a top-notch litigator and public
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Former Auckland Crown Solicitor and Power Lawyer Brian Dickey is to join Bankside Chambers. He announced his move to the Bar in June 2022 and has held the role of Crown Solicitor at Meredith Connell for eight years. The move to Bankside will occur in February 2023. An announcement from the Chambers on LinkedIn noted
After years attempting to advance the number of female partners in Australian law firms, the current numbers show they have slumped for the country’s largest, 50 law firms. The Australian Financial Review Law Partnership survey shows that of the 352 partners in the top tier firms only 40.9 per cent in the promotion round are
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Former Slaughter & May lawyer Josh Bayliss became CEO of Virgin Group in 2011. A graduate of Auckland University Law School his role at Virgin sees him responsible for the Group’s strategic development and licensing of the Virgin brand globally. He also holds responsibility for direct investments on behalf of the Branson family in various
The moves by the government to entrench the 3 Waters legislation has invoked serious concern from a number of top lawyers. The highly contentious legislation has aroused debate and concern across multiple groups, but the last minute move to require a super majority to revoke the legislation is something that has itself provoked concern, if
Leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh has announced the promotion of talented Real Estate lawyer, Natalie Steur, to partner (subject to completing Law Society requirements). Natalie’s promotion will continue the expansion of the firm’s market-leading Real Estate & Construction team following on from Sarah Blackmore‘s promotion to partner last year. The team, which includes partners Ed Crook, David
