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How Graeme Todd’s MidLife Law Career Leap of Faith Paid Off

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Graeme Todd started his Queenstown-based law firm seven years ago in a move his wife thought was inspired more from a mid-life crisis than proper consideration. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After all, he had enjoyed a successful career over almost three decades working in a large firm that had served him well. But concerns over firm strategy […]

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Lawyers Need a Strategy for Their Trusts: The Problem and a Solution

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John McFetridge*   This article provides some thought provocation and alternatives for lawyers who look after trusts for their clients. We will be expanding on the challenges ahead, including: The Trusts Bill AML/CFT obligations Conflict management Professional indemnity limitations Succession planning Lawyers are in the midst of a wave of trust-related change that may be

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Bank funding gap leaves first home buyers out in the cold

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Bank funding gap leaves first home buyers out in the cold Young Kiwi families with high hopes of taking advantage of the loan-to-value ratios with low deposit for new builds ­– many with pre-approvals from their bank – are having their hopes dashed when they realise the bank will only finance the completed home, and

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NZ Law Society Responds to Sex Abuse Survey Criticism

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The heavy criticism levelled at the New Zealand Law Society’s response over its sexual abuse survey has resulted in a response from Law Society President Kathryn Beck. The statement issued today talks of the ‘unpleasant truths’ revealed by the survey and that the Society was shocked by the extent of the sexual harassment in the

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Women Lawyer’s Castigate Law Society Response Over Sex Harassment Survey

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The Law Society has been castigated by womens’ law groups and vocal spokeswomen in their response to the sexual harassment survey. The response from womens’ law groups was harsh – with  a release from Wellington Womens’ Law Association signed by Steph Dryberg castigating the NZLS for effectively ignoring other reports citing the sexual harassment issue

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Lender website review highlights issues consumers face when borrowing money

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The Commerce Commission has today released the findings of its review of 215 selected lenders’ websites for compliance with disclosure rules. The review looked at whether this group of lenders were likely to be complying with their responsibilities under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) to display key information prominently and clearly

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Letter From President of the NZ Law Society – ‘Embracing the Power of Real Disruption’

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We live in a world of increasing disruption – most obviously in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, technology and transport. But increasingly whole industries are being disrupted by a very different, but equally powerful force: the courage of individuals to speak out against injustice and inequality. Think Weinstein in the United States and the

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One of the NZ Law Profession’s Sexual Harassment Survey’s Surprising Conclusions

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OneThe New Zealand Law Society’s sexual harassment survey has found extensive sexual harassment and bullying in the profession, as was widely known.  However women harassers were also found to be an extensive problem. One of the report’s finding was that over the past five years 14 per cent of men experienced a form of sexual 

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Wanted: 3,000 volunteers to help arm kiwis with better broadband information

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The Commerce Commission is seeking 3,000 households to be part of a nationwide programme to monitor and improve New Zealand’s broadband performance. “Kiwis love being connected to the internet and together we spend more than $1.2 billion a year on home broadband bundles. Despite this, we know that many consumers find broadband baffling. Products and

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