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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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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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Senior Promotions at Russell McVeagh

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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

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New Zealand Law – Changing New Zealand’s Competition Law Regime

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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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The Big Firm Lawyer-Turned-Blogger . .. Now Broadcaster

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Senior lawyer and writer Philip Crump, who achieved a considerable profile under the ‘Thomas Cranmer pseudonym with his Substack blog ‘Cranmer’s Substack’. has taken a new position heading ZB News’ new outlet, launching this week. >> Who should be on the NZ LawFuel Power List 2023? Check Here The new paywalled digital subscription service is

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Russell McVeagh Sponsors Inaugural Rainbow Games

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>> Law Jobs Here Russell McVeagh has been designated as the official legal partner for the inaugural Rainbow Games Auckland 2024, following its Gender Tick approval earlier in the year and in a key move towards making itself a gender firm of choice. The collaboration underscores the shared commitment of both entities towards diversity and

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The Former Artist-in-Russell mcVeagh Residence and Women in Law

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The NZ Herald painted a gloomy picture of the well-trodden path of the law profession’s misogynistic attitudes and sexual harassment and bullying, when portraying former Russell McVeagh lawyer Judith Milner’s “Raising the Bar” art exhibition, celebrating women for their achievements, rather than how they look. >> Your new law job may be right here .

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Russell McVeagh’s Five New Partners

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Leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh is set to further grow its partnership* with the announcement of the promotions of three outstanding lawyers and leaders of the firm – Jesse Fairley, Sarah Blackmore and Tom Gillespie. Appointed from today, 1 December 2021, these promotions continue the expansion of the firm’s senior teams and follow the partner appointments earlier

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Russell McVeagh Joins in Park & Ride Vaccination Drive

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Russell McVeagh assisting with Park & Ride bus campaign for mobile vaccination drive With vaccination rates lower in the 20-35 age group, Auckland Airport and a group of Kiwi businesses including law firm Russell McVeagh, are pitching in to support the next phase of the vaccination drive, testing and trying new tactics to boost numbers.

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