Sir Robert Jones – Whether one likes or loathes him, no-one would argue that Elon Musk is not an extraordinary creative innovator. That said, wrongly accusing one of the key heroic rescuers of paedophilia in the Thai cave boys remarkable drama made his libel defence seem on face value, an impossibility. But in the event, […]
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Governor General and former lawyer Dame Patsy Reddy had to battle sexism in her rise to the top of the law profession and now also a top Power List member on LawFuel’s List. Dame Patsy, formerly a partner at the then Rudd Watts & Stone (now MinterEllisonRuddWatts) has had a highly successful career as a
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SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING NEARLY 60 MILLION SHARES HAVE JOINED CBL CLASS ACTION Powered By LawFuel –Andrew Bascand, Chair of the CBL Class Action has today confirmed registrations to join the action against the directors and CBL Corporation have been received from investors owning approximately 60 million shares – representing nearly 50% of all eligible shares in
Eugene DeMarco jailed today for defrauding aircraft company De Marco, 57, previously worked for the company owned by Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh after being charged with committing frauds while employed by The Vintage Aviator Limited (TVAL). He was today sentenced to jail to two years and five months’ imprisonment on five charges
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When New Zealand MP Chloe Swarbrick let loose with her viral “OK, Boomer” snipe – after it completed its viral circuit and social media trending – also unleashed some generational warfare and an issue as to whether the comment is actually OK at work. American employment attorney Joseph Sirbak at Cozens O’Connor wrote that the
Tax law can be demanding and – dare we say? – sometimes dry. But it can also be fascinating and stimulating. It has been, however, long dominated by male practitioners. Maria Clezy appears to be changing that perception. A young tax lawyer with Buddle Findlay, Maria has broken a number of barriers with her tax
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Winston Peters’ case over his superannuation privacy lawsuit has cost the taxpayer over half a million dollars to defend, Radio NZ have reported. Peters filed lawsuits against the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), former National MPs Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley, State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes and former MSD boss Brendan Boyle. His claim, which
Legal luminary and identity Sir Ian Barker has provided some colourful and insightful discussion on some of New Zealand’s leading legal identities from his time as a law clerk and from his early years in practice. >> See new law jobs listed today on the LawFuel Jobs Network – Litigation, Commercial, Government He notes that
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Powered by LawFuel – In a busy and more demanding environment, Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners in its Auckland and Christchurch offices, effective 1 December >> Latest roles on LawFuel Jobs – ER at Health Ministry, Wellington; Parental Leave Opportunity, Auckland; In-House Litigation Role, Wellington Chapman Tripp chief executive
