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Unleashing Hell – Russell Crowe Adds Gladiatorial Push For Kiwis in Australia

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Ex-pat Kiwi Russell Crowe has been asked to deliver a gladiatorial blow to Australia’s hard line stance on Kiwi expats living in Australia in order to provide fairer treatment. As one of New Zealand’s highest-profile ‘Australians’, (Crowe was born in Island Bay, Wellington), the Oscar-winning actor has been requested to lend his weight to a […]

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“JoJo Tiana” – Lawyer of the Year In New Movie From JoJo Rabbit Producer

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Lawyer of the Year and NZ Law Society President Tiana Epani is the ‘lead’ in a new movie from “Jojo Rabbit” producer Chelsea Winstanley. Winstanley’s new movie, The Appeal, about a landmark legal case in New Zealand involving the defence of a former gang member by Tiana Epani and which challengews the prejudices within the

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The ‘Missing’ Mass Murder Trial and the Blot on New Zealand’s Legal Landscape

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Given that this is a clear-cut matter, why the Police silence and lack of action? Sir Robert Jones* – We’re coming up to a year now since an Aussie loner living in Dunedin where he made no waves, took it upon himself to pop up to Christchurch and commit a mass murder of Moslems. He’s

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Power Law Briefing: Kensington Swan – Fair Trading Amendment Bill – Combating Unfair Practices to Balance the Playing Field

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The Fair Trading Amendment Bill aims to improve protections for consumers and businesses against unfair practices to promote a more sustainable, productive and inclusive economy. On 17 December 2019, the Fair Trading Amendment Bill (‘Bill’) was introduced to Parliament and is currently undergoing its First Reading. The Bill seeks to amend the Fair Trading Act

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Swarbrick’s “OK, Boomer” Makes The US Supreme Court, No Less

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MP Chloe Swarbrick’s “OK, Boomer” snipe may have reverberated around the world but until now it had not also reverberated around the lofty chamber of the US Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts (right) is a busy man now with his impeachment trial of Donald Trump proceeding, but the “OK Boomer” reference came just 12

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‘Gunn-Ho’Attitude Displayed by Solicitor in Yet Another Suspension

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Solicitor Boon Gunn Hong was ordered to pay the Auckland Standards Committee $35,850 at a late December hearing of the Tribunal. That followed an earlier hearing where he was found guilty of wilful misconduct. His actions consisted of a wilful contravention of trust accounting regulations by obstructing a trust account inspector from completing a review, the tribunal found. He refused repeated requests for

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5 Promotions at Lane Neave

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Strength and capacity has been built and effort recognised at leading national law firm Lane Neave with five promotions. Taking effect from 1 January 2020, the firm announces the promotion of: Mike King, Christchurch, Litigation – Senior Associate Jacob Nutt, Auckland, Corporate (Banking & Financial Services) – Associate Julia Strickett, Auckland, Immigration – Associate Josh

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