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Chapman Tripp Run COVID Test Case Over Business Interruption

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Chapman Tripp are running a test case looking at business interruption insurance policies, similar to cases being heard overseas. A recent High Court case in London found cover could be provided for policies that had extra clauses involving public authority bans on entering premises. And in Australia the Insurance Council has indicated it would also

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Lawyer Accepts Over 70 Breaches of Rules Around Documents

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Treadwell Gordon principal Kirsten Harper Order to pay over $20,000 Manawatu lawyer Kirsten Gaye Harper has been censured and ordered to pay $21,833 in costs by the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. Mrs Harper accepted a charge of misconduct for more than 70 breaches of the rules surrounding the witnessing of documents, and

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Market for D&O insurance hardest in living memory

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Directors in New Zealand and Australia are facing the most volatile and restrictive liability insurance market in living memory, according to a report released today by the Institute of Directors (IoD) with Marsh and MinterEllisonRuddWatts. And there are no signs of it improving anytime soon.  “Regionally, D&O claims payments have dwarfed the total insurance premium

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Westpack Hit With Largest-Ever Civil Penalty in Australia

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Westpac Group (ASX: WBC) will pay $1.3 billion in penalties after admitting to breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws on more than 23 million occasions. The penalty, if deemed appropriate by the Federal Court, will be the largest ever civil penalty in Australian legal history following proceedings brought by AUSTRAC. The bank admitted to a

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The Racy, Risque Lambo Plate That Caused Offence For a Colourful Barrister Who Won His Battle . . Again

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“I resent anyone who’s trying to violate my freedom of speech and expression.“ For high profile Australian barrister Peter Lavac a Lambo laugh over his cheeky number plate is yet another battle to be fought – and won – against the authority of the State. He claims that 99 out of 100 people wouldn’t know

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Gemma Chan

The Crazy Rich Asians star grew up in London and studied law at Worcester College, Oxford, subsequently landing a plum training contract at the London law firm Slaughter and May. But rather than take it, Chan enrolled at the Drama Centre London, where she was spotted by the film producer Damian Jones. She became a model and

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Rebel Wilson

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The LawFuel Lawyer Celebs List Actress and comedienne Rebel Wilson is well known for her role in movies like‘Pitch Perfect’, ‘Bridesmaid’ and ‘Night at the Museum’. But the droll, witty actress also has a law degree from the University of New South Wales and has gone on to become a writer, producer and also often

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Andrea Bocelli

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The LawFuel Lawyer Celebs List The famous Italian opera singer is said to have one of the most stunning voices in the world. After high school, Andrea Bocelli pursued a degree in law and sang in local bars and clubs on the side to make money. Bocelli graduated from law school but his passion was

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