The High Court has given the class action claimants in their action against the ANZ Bank NZ and the ASB consent to proceed on an ‘opt out’ basis, meaning everyone affected is included unless they opt out of the litigation-funded lawsuit. The claim is funded by LPF in New Zealand and CASL in Australia with […]
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>> Best Law Jobs Here The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has completed a review of 14 KiwiSaver and other managed funds to establish how well they are applying the FMA’s integrated financial product (IFP) guidance. The review was conducted against a backdrop of FMA research that found retail investors find it difficult
Recently anointed Law Society President Jacqui Lethbridge has found herself in the unfortunate position of being the subject of publicity about ‘behaviour concerns’, just as the Law Society attempts to put bullying and harassment issues in the profession behind it. And it is apparent that she is less than happy with a statement issued by
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>> NZ’s Best Law Jobs Here NZ Law Society – A fund providing for claims of theft by solicitors prior to 2008 is being wound up by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. The Law Society is giving notice that it has started the procedures to wind up the Solicitors’
> Best NZ Law Roles Here Global law firm DLA Piper is pleased to announce the promotion of corporate lawyers Pavanie (Pav) Edirisuriya, Tom Barnes and Aoife O’Gorman to special counsel. Pav and Tom have grown with DLA Piper, both joining as solicitors over a decade ago. Aoife joined in early 2020 after working in
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>> See Your Latest Law Jobs Here Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce the promotion of seven new Senior Associates, as the firm continues to grow in New Zealand. These individuals have played key roles in the continued growth and success of the firm, collectively contributing their technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and providing
It may not be the race to be Prime Minister of the UK, but the race is on to succeed retiring Crown Solicitor Brian Dickey who announced he would be resigning the role at the end of the year. Meredith Connell, who hold the Auckland warrant, said they have three partners who have signaled their
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The Law Society’s Standards Committee appeal to increase the suspension of former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins has been increased to three years, with the requirement that he applies to practice as a lawyer following the lengthy suspension. The decision was released in a High Court decision today, which has the link at the foot
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Anderson Lloyd senior partner and former chairman of the firm has encouraged younger lawyers to be aware that the stress lawyers need to live with can be countered by keeping fit and a sense of humour. He also encourage lawyers to keep a strong interest outside of the law. Coming from the leading firm in
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Australian-based legal disrupter LegalVision, a business set up to provide fixed price membership for legal clients, has opened its business in the UK. LegalVision started life as a business resource for business owners rather than as a law firm, has now grown to a point where it has over 350,000 monthly visitors and it claims
