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NZ Lawyers – Russell McVeagh promotes Sarah DeSourdy Hastings to Partnership

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Russell McVeagh Promotion >> Public Defence Role – Dispute Resolution Roles Available – Check New Zealand’s leading dedicated law jobs network at LawFuel Leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh has announced the promotion of Banking and Finance lawyer and home-grown talent, Sarah DeSourdy Hastings, to partner (subject to completing Law Society requirements). Sarah is a key […]

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NZ Law – New Chair Board for MinterEllisonRuddWatts

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>> Top law jobs on LawFuel’s Network MinterEllisonRuddWatts is pleased to announce that Janine Stewart, current board member and a senior partner in the firm’s construction and infrastructure division, has been elected chair of the firm effective 1 June 2025. Upon election Janine said “I am energised to take on this role and to have the support

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Russell McVeagh ‘litigation Stars’ Named

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Russell McVeagh has been named a Top Tier Firm by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025, with eight partners individually recognized—the highest number for a New Zealand law firm. Litigation Stars: Future Stars: Additionally, Practice Group Chair Kirsten Massey and Board member Nathaniel Walker are among only four New Zealand lawyers shortlisted for “NZ Lawyer of the

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NZ Law Firm News: MinterEllisonRuddWatts triumphs at IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2025

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Law Job? Check here Source: MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts has again been recognised for its outstanding contributions to the legal industry at the prestigious IFLR Asia Pacific Awards 2025, held in Hong Kong on 16 April. This year, MinterEllisonRuddWatts stood out among the finalists, showcasing the firm’s expertise and leadership and was named as Law Firm of the

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Former Russell McVeagh Lawyer James Gardner-Hopkins and The Unforgivingness of Being Brown

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A former Russell McVeagh partner whose misconduct kick-started a #MeToo movement in New Zealand is seeking a new practising certificate after a three-year suspension. James Gardner-Hopkins was found guilty of six misconduct charges by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. There is no redemption for James, there is an unforgivingness in being brown. He was the

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Deborah Chambers’ Rules For Divorce

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Deborah Chambers KC, the Trust Buster for the Brokenhearted John Bowie The NZ Herald published a glowing feature about Deborah Chambers KC, the Power List divorce lawyer who has become perhaps the most prominent divorce and trust and relationship property lawyer in the country. She is also, reputedly, one of the top-charging KCs with hourly

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Dentons in New Zealand achieves coveted double Gold ranking in WTR 1000 for IP Enforcement and Litigation

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>> Best NZ Law Jobs Here Dentons New Zealand is proud to announce its Intellectual Property (IP) practice has received Gold recognition in the WTR 1000 rankings for Enforcement and Litigation as well as Prosecution and Strategy. The rankings reinforce Dentons’ dedication to top-tier client service and expertise in New Zealand IP law. In addition, Dentons would

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New Zealand Law – LawFuel’s Most-Read Lawyers And Law Stories From ’24

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Most of the LawFuel stories from last year that were most-read were from the Power List, unsurprisingly, but the top story was the shenanigans at the Northern Club and Ron Mansfield’s appointment as Lawyer of the Year in terms of ‘click volume’. We’ve assembled some of the key stories below and the lawyers from the

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Frank Handy Oilman Lawyer from Maui to North Sea

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This obituary for Frank Handy is provided by a LawFuel contributor The death at 91 of Francis Joshua Handy brings to end one of the more remarkable and colourful New Zealand legal-commercial careers of recent times. From the South Island Frank Handy was a son of the Manse and throughout his life constantly displayed the

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