Russell McVeagh continues to support its home-grown talent while building its expertise across a number of key practice areas, recently promoting five senior associates: Breanna Macara and Nicola Robbins Osborne (Corporate Advisory), James Tocher and Maddy Lister (Litigation), and Callum Dickson (Competition and Regulation). Breanna, Nicola and Callum all began their careers at the firm, with Breanna and Nicola having advanced their careers at Russell […]
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Hon Andrew Bayly, along with the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) have today announced a significant and wide-ranging review of New Zealand’s competition law regime. The review spans the full gambit of New Zealand’s competition regime, including: The Minister announced a number of reasons for initiating the
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31. David Bricklebank The ‘bank’ is in the name and David Bricklebank’s role in New Zealand’s largest bank with assets exceeding $180 billion is one of significance given the increased regulatory and compliance requirements affecting all financial institutions. As General Counsel and Company Secretary of Athe bank since 2017, he holds a key role in
LawFuel Power List 2024 During the year, the legal profession has seen new entrants, as an emerging number of influential commercial lawyers and litigators increasingly exert their influence over the profession. Women continue to also better reflect the preponderance of women law graduates as capable and effective women lawyers play a key role in shaping
Jeremy Johnson is a lawyer who has earned a well-deserved spot on the LawFuel Power List for 2024. We recognised him as a litigation ‘heavy hitter’ but his inclusion in this year’s Power List, to be published shortly, is overdue. Johnson is one of the key additions to the list as a New Zealand lawyer
Leading litigation funding company LPF Group has announced the appointment of former High Court and Court of Appeal Judge Robert Dobson KC (pictured) to its board of directors. This addition comes as the company’s current Chairman, Bill Wilson KC, transitions to the role of Emeritus Chair, ensuring continuity and ongoing support to the board. “With
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Una Jagose Under Attack Survivors of the Abuse in Care scandal are seeking the removal of Power Lawyer Solicitor-General Una Jagose. Seeking a new job? LawFuel’s jobs network has them The calls follow the Government apology following the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. They argue that without significant change, including Jagose’s removal,
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Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce it is welcoming Philip Ascroft, Tom Jemson and Vonda Engels to the partnership. In addition, Rachael Irvine-Shanks and Melanie Hayes have been promoted to Special Counsel. >> Your NZ Law Job Here – The Dedicated New Zealand Law Jobs Network Left to right: Philip Ascroft, Tom Jemson, Vonda Engels,
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New Zealand Law Lady Leaders New Zealand’s legal profession has made a remarkable transition with the recent appointment of Justice Christine French as president of the Court of Appeal, which marks a milestone with herself, the Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann the Chief High Court Judge and the Attorney General as all women. >> Latest
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>> Your New Law Job is Here Buddle Findlay has announced the appointment of three new senior associates: Mace Gorringe, Andrew Suggate and Jacey McGrath. Mace Gorringe joined the Auckland financial services team in July 2024. Mace is an experienced restructuring, insolvency and general finance lawyer. He is known for offering and implementing clear solutions to sometimes complex problems. His career has
