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NZ Law Firms Cut Graduate Programmes and Law Jobs Amid Pandemic Panic

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Law firms have faced challenges over their graduate programmes amid the COVID-19 crisis with some firms either cutting their programmes or moving more of them online. Major law firms have also withdrawn jobs from the market. A senior recruiter told LawFuel that many larger law firms have placed their graduate recruitment programmes on hold for […]

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DLA Piper NZ Cuts Partner Drawings and Pay, But Avoids Redundancies

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DLA Piper’s New Zealand office has cut partner drawings and staff pay by up to 30 percent but avoided making redundancies, as the firm joins others in its battle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. As LawFuel recently reported on moves by global law firms to cut drawings and pay during the ‘coronapocalypse’, the moves

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Mediator Geoff Sharp Appointed to UN Ombudsman Advisory Board

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Leading Wellington lawyer and mediator Geoff Sharp, who also practices his mediation work in Singapore and London, has been appointed to the International Advisory Board of the Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes, having oversight of the Ombudsman’s Global Mediation Panel. He joins a global group of mediators and academics on

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Chapman Tripp Makes ‘Most Innovative Firm’s List

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Powered by LawFuel – Described as the ‘one to watch’ in New Zealand’s legaltech industry, Chapman Tripp with their technology and innovation business, Zeren, has been recognised on NZ Lawyer’s Innovative Firms list for 2020. [adrotate banner=”91″] Zeren delivers automated, legal technology services to help clients become more efficient, improve performance and manage risk. Products

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Minter Ellison Claim Law Firm of the Year Nomination From Chambers

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Leading law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, has been named New Zealand Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia Pacific Awards 2020 – it’s the second time the firm has held the prestigious award in four years. Andrew Poole, Chief Executive of MinterEllisonRuddWatts says: “We are delighted to be once again recognised as New Zealand’s market

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Why Are Million Dollar-A-Year Lawyers Applying For The Government Subsidy?

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John Bowie – A growing number of law firms – including some of the biggest and richest in the country – are applying for the Government subsidy package, which may send observer eyeballs into orbit given their million dollar earnings. The Government subsidy is there to protect jobS, which is all well and good (although

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Promotions To Principals at Todd & Walker

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TODD & WALKER Law is extremely proud to be able to announce some positive news amongst tough recent weeks. Peter Sygrove and Louise Denton are joining Graeme Todd and Michael Walker as Principals from today, 1 April 2020.The decision to continue with these announcements has been given serious consideration. For our communities to be able

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From Santisers to Systems: NZ Law Firms Gear Up For the Lockdown . . And Provide a Galaxy of COVID-19 Resources

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Law firms throughout New Zealand are gearing up – or down – for the Lockdown over the next month and most NZ law firms are working overtime to provide resources on the crisis for clients. Many firms are announcing that they are essentially remaining open for business, albeit via remote working. Major firms are all

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The Legal Aid List: The Big Law Legal Aid Suppliers

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As might be expected, there are few Biglaw firms providing legal aid – pro bono services generally being their preferred contributor to such matters, but there are still a handful of larger firms on the list. The largest Biglaw earners (rounded figures): Morrison Kent – $853,000 Kensington Swan – $138,000 Tompkins Wake – $138,000 Chapman

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Partner Stacey Shortall Named Social Mobility Lawyer of the Year

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Congratulations to Partner Stacey Shortall, named Social Mobility Lawyer of the Year at the inaugural Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Awards: Asia-Pacific 2020 announced in Mumbai, India last night. The Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Awards celebrate in-house legal teams and law firms who are furthering the advancement of diversity and inclusion, both within the legal profession and

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