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The ‘Power Lawyer’ Rise of Simon Power – From Law to Politics and Finance

Rise and Rise of Simon Power Simon Power, LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year in 2011, has carved out a diverse career path that spans law, politics, and finance. Resigning from Parliament in 2011 where he served as Minister of Justice, his career has to date involved his role as acting CEO of Westpac, CEO of

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New Zealand Legal Job Market Alive with Diverse Opportunities

NZ Legal Job Opportunities Wellington, New Zealand – The legal job market in New Zealand is experiencing a surge in opportunities, offering a wide array of positions for legal professionals at all levels. From government roles to private practice and in-house positions, the diversity of available jobs reflects the dynamic nature of the country’s legal

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DLA Piper Africa partners with Olympic gold medallist and African sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo

DLA Piper’s Olympian Partnership DLA Piper Africa is proud to announce its partnership with 2024 Olympic Gold medallist and African sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo. Under its partnership, DLA Piper Africa will be Tebogo’s official legal sponsor, providing the 21-year-old Motswana sprinter with legal services locally in Botswana, across Africa and globally. Born in Kanye, Botswana,

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New Zealand Legal Job Market: A Diverse Landscape of Opportunities

NZ Law Job Opportunities The legal job market in New Zealand is currently bustling with a wide array of opportunities for legal professionals at various stages of their careers, based on the recent listings shown on the LawFuel Law Jobs network. From fresh graduates to seasoned experts, the recent job listings on LawFuel showcase the

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ComCom Banking Report Hypocritical, Says Credit Expert

NZ Needs Fewer Banks, Not More Introducing more competition into the New Zealand banking sector would be served by fewer banks and more ‘nano banks’, says the CEO of a specialist credit risk firm. Meurig Chapman said the Commerce Commission report was merely paying lip service to the concept of competition in the banking market.

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“Communist Judge” Comment Leads To Legal Complaints To Attorney General

>> Latest Law Jobs Here . . New Jobs Daily Comments by Shane Jones that Justice Cheryl Gwyn was “a Communist Judge’ have lead to the inevitable criticism and complaints from lawyers. Justice Gwyn, appointed to the High Court in 2019, was formerly the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. A former partner at both Chapman

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New Zealand Law Profession Sees Women Stopped At the Boardroom Door

New Zealand Law Gender Equality Report The New Zealand Law Society’s 2023 Gender Equality Charter (GEC) survey reveals that women comprise over half the profession (55.4 percent) but their representation often stops at the boardroom door. It is, as it is in many jurisdictions, a ‘room for improvement’ report. The New Zealand Law Society report,

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