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New Additions For Russell McVeagh . . And One Rather Surprising Departure

Headlining NZ, New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms, Russell McVeagh / March 31, 2021

While Russell McVeagh have announced the return of firm alumni in a recent press release, there has been nothing said about the departure this year of star tax partner Brendan Brown. Tax partner Brendan Brown, a highly respected practitioner, has left the firm to join Mayne Weatherell with little-to-know fanfare from either firm. Formerly National Chair of […]

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Westpac demerger: What does that mean for NZ Inc.?

New Zealand Law News, Power Law Firms - New Zealand / March 30, 2021

In recent days, Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) announced it is considering a demerger of its New Zealand business. On 24 March 2021, WBC issued the following media release: MinterEllisonRuddWatts- As part of Westpac’s fix, simplify and perform strategy we have been actively considering the businesses we operate in. Westpac has already placed a number of

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NZ Legal Jobs And What Makes The SFO Successful As An Employer? A ‘Growth Mindset’ Helps . .

NZ Featured Posts, NZ Press Releases / March 30, 2021

LawFuel Jobs Network – The Serious Fraud Office has continued to develop its reputation dedicated to white collar and complex crime in New Zealand, a vital ingredient to ensure transparency and low corruption in New Zealand. But in growing its team of experts it also employs what it describes as a ‘growth mindset’ to encourage

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Russell McVeagh Welcomes Back Senior Alumni

New Zealand Law News, Power Law Firms - New Zealand / March 29, 2021

Russell McVeagh is welcoming back an impressive group of senior alumni who have returned to the firm over recent months, with many of these lawyers re-joining the firm following overseas experience working at top global law firms. In addition to Tax partner Greg Neill (far right) who joins the firm in April*, Louise Taylor (left, above) has joined as

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Bill To Increase Access To Justice Passes First Reading

NZ Press Releases / March 24, 2021

Press Release: New Zealand National Party A Member’s Bill which would improve access to justice by making it easier for lawyers to do work outside their existing employment has passed its first reading, National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop says. “My proposed legislation makes a small change to allow a lawyer who is

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The New Zealand Law Firms Leading the Twitter Power List . . And The Big Law Firm With Just 3 Followers

Headlining NZ, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, Power Law Firms - New Zealand / March 24, 2021

It’s smaller firms leading the Twitter charge but Donald Trump may have put others off the platform’s advantages The smaller firms and one of the oldest in New Zealand are leading the Twitter charge while the bigger law firms lag in the rankings here. Among the Big Law contenders, Meredith Connell have 122 followers, Anderson

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The 2021 LawFuel Twitter Power List – New Zealand Law’s Top 20 Twitter List

New Zealand Law News / March 24, 2021

Last year we posted the Top 20, and this year we have some new entrants and some surprise entries – plus (okay, you caught us) a couple of omissions. We’re focused here on those with influence in the legal community in New Zealand. So it includes the inevitable lawyer/politician. Take lawyer/consultant Steven Vincent for instance

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The LawFuel Power Twitter List: Nos. 11 – 20

New Zealand Law News, NZ Featured Posts / March 24, 2021

No. 11 Felix Geiringer 4.1k Wellington-based barrister and Phoenix Football enthusiast Geiringer provides quirky wit and nifty legal insights – interspersed between regular cricket analysis. No. 12 Dr Dean Knight 3.87k The Associate Professor of public law at Victoria University is another regular tweeter but his are also generally relevant and perceptive on

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Lawyer At Centre of #MeToo Misconduct Complaint to Face Law Society Charges

Headlining NZ, NZ Power Law Firms / March 24, 2021

It may have taken three years, but the Law Society has now pressed charges of alleged misconduct against the former partner The former Russell McVeagh partner who left the firm following the allegations of #MeToo sexual misconduct involving summer interns is to face misconduct charges before the Law Society on May 17. The former partner

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Linklaters Big ‘Agile Working’ Move – Offering All Its Legal Secretaries & PAs Voluntary Redundancy

Headlining, Law Firms, NZ Featured Posts, UK Law / March 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the legal profession like every other business, but some law firms are taking the whole work-from-home trend a step further Linklaters is one of the world’s largest firms, with over $2 bn in gross billings and making it in the top ranks of the world’s largest law firms. It has

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