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Immigration NZ Shows Lack of “Deep Thinking” When It Comes To Solving Skilled Migrant Shortage, Says Immigration Expert

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Leading Immigration Lawyer for NZIL, Aaron Martin, discusses the upcoming increase in the wage rates required for skilled migrant visa eligibility, and the implications this will have for both migrants and employers alike. The skilled-labour crisis is about to get worse, thanks to increases in minimum wage rates for skilled migrant workers. The Government-imposed increase in wage and salary […]

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Russell McVeagh Wins NZ Deal of Year

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Leading law firm, Russell McVeagh, has been recognised at last night’s 2018 New Zealand Law Awards, winning both International Deal of the Year and New Zealand Deal of the Year awards for the Lattice Energy acquisition by Beach Energy.   Russell McVeagh acted for Origin Energy in the A$1.585b major trans-Tasman energy transaction which saw its conventional upstream oil

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Is This New Zealand’s Most Successful Criminal Appellate Lawyer?

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He’s one of New Zealand’s more successful appellate lawyers.  He’s also one of the longest serving prisoners and Arthur William Taylor has scored another appellate success with his Supreme Court appeal regarding the voting rights of prisoners. Taylor has long been regarded as a frequently highly effective ‘jailhouse lawyer’ and LawFuel is aware that one

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NZ Law: Property & Construction Expert Joins K3 Legal

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Another expert has joined the K3 Legal team, taking the number of directors to eight. Jeff Walters is a specialist in property and construction law, with more than 19 years’ experience in the sector, including acting for some of New Zealand’s largest organisations. “K3 is very distinct in the way it goes about the business

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The Multi-Million Dollar Legal Aid Lady . . And The Top Earning Providers

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Peter Johnston, Rainey Collins John Miller Sumudu Thode, Thode Utting Bill Lawson, Lance Lawson Erin Ebborn Darrell Naden, Tamaki Legal Charl Hirschfeld Sonja Cooper Legal Aid’s Top Provider – Sonja Cooper The largest legal aid providers according to Ministry of Justice figures show Tamaki Legal as top earner for both this and last year (figures

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7 NZ Law Firms Leading The Technology ‘Charge’

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Law technology developments, including the fast-growing artificial intelligence initiatives are rapidly changing how law services are delivered – and how lawyers operate. LawFuel looked at some of the kiwi law firms who are either actively deploying some of the latest technology, or who have implemented new platforms to deliver legal services, or are actively involved in

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Russell McVeagh’s Pip Greenwood Steps Down From Partnership

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Pip Greenwood, one of New Zealand’s leading commercial lawyers and partner at Russell McVeagh, has announced her retirement from the firm in the first quarter of 2019. Pip had delayed her plans to transition into governance full-time and expand her directorship roles at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Spark, in order to help lead the

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Replacing Dame Sian: What Criteria Will Her Replacement Need to Have?

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The Government has announced that the process of replacing Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias has begun. Dame Sian retires in March 2019.  Her replacement is made on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. However the process is lead by Solicitor General Una Jagose QC to determine the suitable candiates against ‘agreed criteria’ with a shortlist

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Tompkins Wake’s CEO of the Year: From Baggage Handler to CEO

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Tompkins Wake’s chief executive Jon Calder was named CEO of the Year at the prestigious Westpac Waikato Business Awards on Friday night Tompkins Wake celebrates CEO of the Year at business awards Law firm . Jon took up the role at the Hamilton-headquartered firm in January 2016. Prior to that he was chief executive of

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