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Anti-Money Laundering – What is Client Profiling and Why Is It Needed?

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Kerry Grass* Client profiling applies to your client, as well as the beneficial owner(s) and effective controller(s). By applying a profile across your client base, you can more readily identify your higher risk clients. To establish a client profile, you first need to determine those characteristics that, if present, would increase ML/FT risk. The greater […]

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Law-Whiz Now Bridging the Gap Between Legal Professionals in All Common Law-based Countries

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  Law-Whiz Pty Ltd (Law-Whiz) is pleased to announce that its unique cloud-based platform, designed to revolutionise the relationship between barristers, solicitors and corporate professionals, is now available in all common law-based countries.   Developed in Melbourne, Australia, Law-Whiz is a disruptive technology challenging traditional norms of conducting business in the legal industry. The platform

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Two New Partners Emphasise Growing Tauranga Law Firm Specialist Lawyers

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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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NZ Law News – Cathy Quinn Appointed to Fletcher Building Board

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Congratulations to MinterEllisonRuddWatts corporate partner, Cathy Quinn ONZM on being appointed to the board of Fletcher Building – New Zealand’s largest listed company. Fletcher Building Chair, Sir Ralph Norris, announced his successor – Bruce Hassell – and four new Director appointments, strengthening the expertise and diversity of the company’s board. Upon the appointments announcement Chair

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Are NZ Prosecutors Too Influencial in Sentencing?

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Do New Zealand Crown Prosecutors have a more “assertive” role in sentencing that comparable jurisdictions like Australia and England? According to research undertaken by Wellington Crown Prosecutors Luke Cunningham and Clere, they probably do. The research report from the firm’s associate Andrew Britton “Pressing for Sentence? An Examination of the New Zealand Crown Prosecutor’s Role in

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NZ Law Society Says Lawyers Welcome Removal of Conveyancing Burden

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Lawyers involved in conveyancing will be delighted with recommended changes to a bill introducing greater limitations on property purchases by overseas buyers, the New Zealand Law Society says. The Finance and Expenditure select committee has released its final report on the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, with a recommendation that the bill be passed with amendments.

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Tech Platform Seeks to Revolutionise How Legal Professionals Connect in Australia, New Zealand

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Law-Whiz Pty Ltd (Law-Whiz) is pleased to announce the Australian and New-Zealand launch of its custom-designed platform, which is set to revolutionise the legal profession practice and the relationship between the Barrister, Solicitor and other Legal Professionals. Law-Whiz is a disruptive technology that challenges the manner in which those in the legal profession conduct business,

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NZ Law News – New Chief Executive Named for MinterEllison

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts today announced that its partnership has appointed Andrew Poole as Chief Executive, effective 6 August 2018. “This is the perfect time for Andrew to become our firm’s next Chief Executive,” says Lloyd Kavanagh, Chair of the firm. “We’ve selected a strong leader at a time when MinterEllisonRuddWatts is in an eminent position in a

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NZ Legal News – Process kicked off for 2020 reset of electricity lines companies’ price-quality paths

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The Commerce Commission has released the key milestones and consultation steps for the 2020 reset of 17 electricity lines companies’ price-quality paths. As monopoly electricity lines companies regulated under the Commerce Act, the Commission sets the maximum revenues lines companies can earn from their customers and the minimum quality standards they must meet. The current

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