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Who Is The Lawyer Defending Grace Millane’s Alleged Killer?

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Auckland criminal lawyer Ian Brookie has hit the headlines with his latest case, defending the alleged murderer of English backpacker Grace Millane. Named by LawFuel as one of the up-and-coming litigation stars, Brookie is a former Meredith Connell prosecutor, where he worked for a period with Rudd Watts and Stone (now MinterEllisonRuddWatts) until establishing criminal […]

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One (Former) Legal Aid Lawyer’s View on The ‘Unfunny Joke’ of Legal Aid

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LawFuel’s article on the lack of criminal lawyers practising in Mangere – and other observations made by Childrens’ Commissioner Andrew Becroft, prompted a response from long-serving Hawkes Bay legal aid lawyer Paul Harman. Paul Harman – Where are all the lawyers – an almost farcical to ask that question. For me the Margeret Bazley (pictured,

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Bank This – Big Money For the Former Wellington Solicitor

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Former Wellington solicitor David McLean made a profitable move to his current employer, Westpac Bank, and has now also seen his remuneration rise to $2.455 million. The increase for Power List member McLean has seen an increase of over $14,500 according to the Bank’s recently released financial reports and despite his parent bank’s chief executive

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Employment Lawyers SBM Legal Usher in New Growth Phase

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Powered by LawFuel -Employment law firm SBM Legal is taking the next big step in its development as New Zealand’s leading employment law specialists. After more than a decade, co-founding partner Don Mackinnon is stepping away from day-to-day involvement in the firm, to practice as a Barrister. The move reflects Don’s changing priorities, including a

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Why Lawyers Needs To Remove Their Heads From The Sand And Ask These 7 Key Questions For Top Income Protection Insurance

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Dan Garner* Protecting income from illness or accident is a key factor for lawyers.  The costs of doing so are important, but the cost of NOT doing so can be calamitous.  Yet having the income protection conversation is possibly the most overlooked discussion people avoid when talking with their financial adviser. Having a ‘head in

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Winston Peters’ Russell McVeagh Parliamentary Firefight

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Russell McVeagh have many illustrious alumni, some remembered some (best) forgotten, but perhaps the current leading alumni in the public mind is NZ First leader Winston Peters who this week was caught in a firefight with fellow former lawyer and National Party leader Simon Bridges. >> Here’s Your New Law Job – Litigation, InHouse, Small

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Queenstown Lawyer Fined $15,000

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2 Criminal Convictions Lead to Censure Powered By LawFuel –A Queenstown lawyer has been fined $15,000 and censured by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, after receiving two criminal convictions. Adam McAra Copland was convicted in July 2018 for driving with excess breath alcohol and disqualified from driving for six months as part

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6 Key Lessons From Female Founders That You Really MUST Know

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Attorney, Female Founder & Blogger Rachel Rodgers Karin Conroy* Many female founders in the law industry face unique challenges that result in a refined ability to manage their time and effectively build their own firm. Throughout their career, they have learned that there is great value in learning the effective measures of juggling a career

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