The New Zealand Law Society’s webinar on Unconscious Bias has evidently been a major hit, with the Law Society reporting over 2300 views of the webinar, which can be seen here. The move reflects the Law Society’s increasing focus upon addressing serious issues of sexual harassment and bias in the workplace and is seeking to […]
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Brenda Midson* One of New Zealand’s most notorious sexual misconduct cases re-emerged recently when a ringleader of the Roast Busters, a group of teenagers who were investigated five years ago for alleged sexual offences against underage girls, gave a television interview. The interview sparked outrage, and the broadcaster was criticised for providing a platform for the group’s leader, while
The New Zealand Law Society is not seeking a review of a finding by a lawyers standards committee that a lawyer was guilty of unsatisfactory conduct after he sexually harassed two of his law firm’s employees. The decision was published recently. The Law Society has stated its position in response to comments by some lawyers
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Top New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has promoted six lawyers into senior positions, effective 1 January 2019 – further bolstering its prominence across a range of practice areas, including Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Construction as well as Real Estate and Property. The firm’s Chief Executive Andrew Poole says: “We are thrilled to see these talented staff progressing their careers with
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The Power List features 12 barristers, lead by David Goddard QC and including some of the major names in the law. Senior silks like Jim Farmer, David Williams and Robert Fisher have been at the forefront of the profession for many years. However, the changing nature of the bar also sees others who are nudging
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A Effective 1 April, Anderson Lloyd has appointed Andrew Orme to Senior Associate and Steph Gifford (above) to the position of Associate. Andrew and Steph are both in the Christchurch Commercial team, with Andrew specialising in corporate, commercial and property, while Steph focusses on property and private client matters. “These promotions are well deserved recognition
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The Asia Pacific Legal 500 rankings have been released, identifying the leading lawyers across a number of practice ‘bands’. The Guide ranks law firms for each of the categories and lists individual New Zealand lawyers working in firms who it deems to be “Leading Individuals” or “Next Generation Lawyers”. >> Latest law jobs on the
Auckland Law School Dean Andrew Stockley sits atop the largest law school in New Zealand. He has ridden out the tough road in the ‘bums on seats’ row over a year ago that created discord within the faculty ranks, but running the largest law school in the country creates a powerful presence within the profession.
The growing influence and power of sport has seen Warren Alcock inhabit the List for a couple of years, albeit down slightly as a result of increased numbers within the list. A native of Napier, he graduated from Otago Law Schoolwith a first class honours degree together with a BA in economics. Before leaving the faculty
Aaron Martin* The parent visa category, which may be reopened soon, is criticised as too costly to the taxpayer. But perhaps the problem lies in the policy settings that permit access to welfare and health services. Pundits expect the Government will soon make a decision on whether to reopen the parent visa category. The category, which
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