Top tier law firm recognises its exceptional people in mid-year promotions MinterEllisonRuddWatts–Market leading law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has promoted three lawyers to Senior Associate as part of its mid-year promotions, further bolstering the firm’s prominence across the tax, construction and dispute resolution practices. Chief Executive Andrew Poole says: “As a partnership, we are committed to recognising […]
Among the fascinating law roles that have come onto the LawFuel Network this week is an interesting role as a ‘Democracy Support Officer’ with the Whanganui City Council. The job involves supporting the Council’s Democracy Support team and includes preparing agendas, taking minutes, supporting the procedural officer, managing meeting requirements, coordinating public forum requests and
Accounting giant PwC is being sued for more than $1.5 billion for allegedly providing incorrect advice to the group formerly headed by and founded by Ron Brierley. PwC deny liability, however a judgement at Wellington’s High Court from Associate Judge Kenneth Johnson related to allegations of advice provided to various Brierley entities including BIL NZ
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Climate lawyers representing around 300 lawyers have issued proceedings against the Climate Change Commission, alleging its advice to the Government on carbon reductions contains mathematical errors. Climate Action NZ filed its proceeding today and the full statement of claim may be seen here. On Thursday, Lawyers for Climate Action NZ, an incorporated group which says
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==> Latest Law Roles on LawFuel’s Jobs Network Here Specialising in employment law and health and safety, Emma is promoted from her current role as Senior Associate in the firm’s team based in Auckland. She advises on all aspects of employment law with a particular focus on personal grievances, issues regarding confidentiality and restraints of
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Franks Ogilvie announces the appointment of Brigitte Morten as a Principal and Director of the company Commercial & Public Law Ltd, and the promotion of Aimee Dartnall to Senior Solicitor. Brigitte joining Stephen Franks and Rob Ogilvie in ownership consolidates the development she has brought to the firm since joining in 2019. Aimee’s promotion reflects the considerable experience she has acquired
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Gisborne-based lawyers Woodward Chrisp was hit by a cyber-attack this week with a ransom demand that the firm refused to pay, according to a report in the Gisborne Herald. ==> Gisborne community law job – See Here The message from the cyber criminals occurred yesterday over the lunch hour and did not specify the amount
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The Opportunity For Lawyers and Others to Auction Estate and Other Art Creates Welcome Competition and Reduced Commissions Aimed at serving the lower North Island and providing an alternative to Wellington, September 1 sees the launch of Heritage Art Auctions, New Zealand’s newest, and only totally dedicated, Art Auction House outside of Auckland. The auctions
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The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has found James Desmond Gardner-Hopkins, a former Russell McVeagh Partner, guilty of misconduct on six charges brought by a National Standards Committee on behalf of the New Zealand Law Society. In his evdience, Gardner-Hopkins described his perception of the culture of the firm, and in particular the
The New Zealand Bar Association has welcomed the announcement of 10 new Queen’s Counsel. >> Legal Drafting Roles – Banking – Property Law – New Roles on the LawFuel Network The new Silks are Lynda Kearns, Stephen McCarthy, Ron Mansfield, Fletcher Pilditch, Davey Salmon and Laura O’Gorman (all from Auckland), Greg Arthur, Michael Colson and
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