Legal roles in community law frequently arise and provide lawyers with an opportunity to engage with local communities in a way that can provide extraordinary work satisfaction for lawyers seeking to make a difference with their work. A case in point was highlighted with a recent LawTalk profile of Canterbury Community Law leader Jamie-Lee […]
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How can a struggling, or even a successful law firm, make itself better and more profitable? Listening to an experienced and successful ‘fixer’ is one way. If anyone knows the answer to that it may be lawyer and law consultant Simon McCrum, who is addressing the Future Law Forum at Millbrook Resort this October. McCrum
WELLINGTON — The Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand is absolutely thrilled to announce Helen Clark will be a keynote guest at next month’s national conference in Wellington. Ms Clark, a three-term prime minister and the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme until last year, has been a strong voice for
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Chapman Tripp is proud to announce three Fulbright scholars: Rachael Jones, Lizzie Christmas and Guy Jones, who received their awards at a prestigious ceremony at Parliament last night, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Rt. Hon Winston Peters. Fulbright New Zealand offers a range of exchange awards for New Zealanders and Americans to study, research, and
Russell McVeagh has advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the sale of Sovereign, New Zealand’s largest life and health insurance business, to AIA International Limited (AIA) for AU$1.275 billion. CBA, the parent company of ASB Bank Limited (ASB), has sold its New Zealand life and health insurance business (Sovereign) to AIA Group Limited. The
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Leading New Zealand law firm Tompkins Wake continues to genuinely build diversity within its culture with the appointment of its two latest partners. Marianne Mackintosh and Kate Searancke will take their places at the partnership table from July 1 (subject to completing NZ Law Society requirements). Chief executive Jon Calder says the appointments take Tompkins
This year marks 150 years since John Holmes established the law firm Thompson & Holmes, known today as Lane Neave. From humble beginnings in Christchurch in 1868, Lane Neave has grown to become a leading national firm, serving clients and communities from offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. “When Holmes first opened the doors
Aaron Martin* Yesterday the Government announced it is revising the KiwiBuild visa scheme and changing immigration settings to try to address New Zealand’s shortage in construction workers. But will these changes go far enough to address the issues? New Zealand as a destination is a difficult sell even for large construction companies. It takes a
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Christie Goodspeed and Sam Tabak joined the partnership at Holland Beckett Law in May 2018. Holland Beckett Law partner Vanessa Hamm says the firm has been expanding over recent years with an emphasis on growing its specialist teams. “Christie and Sam are both great examples of the firm attracting talented, experienced specialist lawyers who can
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