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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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Corporate Law Roles, New Zealand Law Job Opportunities

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Corporate Counsel roles in New Zealand Among the latest law job listings – FMA Head of Corporate, Legal Senior Corporate Counsel, KiwiRail General Counsel, Corporate – ASX/NZX Listed Company General Counsel, NZ Operations  Plus new jobs at Taupo in property and trusts, Commercial real estate, Auckland, Immigration law, Auckland, Legal Executive role, Family law opportunity, Hawkes

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NZ Law Society Backs Chief Judge After Stinging Criticism of Court

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The Law Society has issued a request for urgent attention to be given to the number of judges available to undertake District Court business, following the criticism of Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue who has been reported about the District Court situation, requiring redeployment of judges to handle a backlog. This follows her stinging

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NZ Lawyers recognised for excellence at prestigious In-house Lawyer awards

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Six winners of the annual ILANZ In-house Lawyer Awards were announced at the 31st ILANZ Conference Gala Dinner on 18 May in Hamilton, following the national ILANZ conference. “The awards reflect the outstanding and varied contribution that in-house lawyers make to their organisations and their community,” says ILANZ President Sian Wingate. “In-house lawyers contribute to

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How Honoré de Balzac Landed This Lawyer In #Metoo Trouble

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Alice Johnson* Lawyer Gregory Thwaite has stepped on the sensibilities of women and women lawyers in particular with an invitation to an international meeting that offends them on multiple levels. Mr Thwaite, chair of the Auckland branch of the Institute of International Affairs, issued an invitation thaat he presumed clever and even erudite, but which

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