“..the justice system was beginning to consider the impact of colonisation on offence rates. .” Christopher StevensonA new defence lawyers group, the Defence Lawyers Association New Zealand, is the only such group set up solely for defence lawyers and will help lawyers deal with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic.The group’s co-founder, Christopher Stevenson, […]
Powered by LawFuel – Known for her resilience and forward-thinking, Jennifer Caldwell is a force to be reckoned with. As a senior partner in Buddle Findlay’s Auckland resource management team, Caldwell works on New Zealand’s largest infrastructure projects, and is well-positioned to take the reins as Buddle Findlay’s National Chair from 1 April.Looking ahead to
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LegalBusiness editor Alex Novarese has been reporting on the law profession for a long time – but there has been nothing like the current Coronavirus crisis to confront the profession. His opinion piece is worth considering to help provide some context to the crisis, using the GFC as an ‘anchor’.The longer you do this job,
Penny Gerald* The COVID-19 crisis has driven lawyers home and we looked at key tips they need to use to make working from home more than just a pipe dream.You may have read the rules – you know the ‘keep a routine’, ‘set your boundaries’, ‘schedule breaks’ and a host of other well meaning tips
Former class action legal leader Andrew Hooker has died in Australia following a motorcycle crash.Mr Hooker, 55, who was most famous for his lawsuits involving Australian bank fees and a test case he took against the Earthquake Commission, died while road testing his new Harley Davidson in Australia.A top New Zealand lawyer has died in
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What questions both men and women need to do to permit women lawyers to advance in the professionGender balance and inequality in the legal profession has long been a festering sore and the International Women’s Day has pushed the issue once more to the forefront of consideration.A recent survey of top women lawyers in the
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The stayers in the legal aid stakes are taken from figures 12 years ago where we compared the ‘veteran’ earners, headed by all-star legal aid lawyer Sonja Cooper, who received $1.5 million in the 2006/07 year and $1.7 million in the last year reported.Ironically perhaps, Sonja Cooper’s firm makes its principal income from suing the
Former Black Cap Andrew Penn has returned to his home town Wanganui after spending 12 years working as Executive Legal Counsel at AMP Capital Partners.He has joined Treadwell Gordon.He has played five one day internationals for New Zealand as a Black Cap and toured overseas three times with the team.He was described once in a
Former lawyer Andrew Neill Simpson has been sentenced to two years and nine months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty on 27 November 2019 to 13 charges of money laundering under section 243(2) of the Crimes Act 1961.Mr Simpson surrendered his practising certificate upon his guilty plea.In his 25 February 2020 sentencing notes (R v Daniels and Simpson [2020] NZHC
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Like ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Sgt Schultz we know noting about the Auckland lawyer investigated for ‘offensive’ behaviour – Mr P – who has retained his anonymity and a great deal more after Justice Matthew Palmer made the order in the High Court.His firm and his legal practice specialty have also been suppressed under the order.The details
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