8. Mark Berry Chairman, Commerce Commission Mark Berry’ role as chairman of the Commerce Commission has continued his position of power with a number of issues touching the headlines, consumers and commerce during the year – the key issue being the Fairfax/NZME merger decision and consequent litigation. The former partner at Bell Gully and consultant
5. Matt Whineray There are few power assets more powerful than controlling money – and when the money is close to $30 billion you have a great deal of power. Matt Whineray, as chief investment officer at the New Zealand Super Fund has more say than just about anyone in the country on major investments
New Entrant The new Justice Secretary and Justice Chief Executive from February 2019, Andrew Kibblewhite has benefited from the sweeping changes undertaken at the top echelons of the Civili Service. Formerly head of the powerful Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), Kibblewhite replaces Andrew Bridgman, a List departure, who heads to Defence, and will
3. Una Jagose Solicitor General A rapid rise up the rankings for Una Jagose, who was appointed to replace retired Solicitor General Michael Heron QC in November 2015. Una Jagose had already held a position of considerable power as acting head of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). She had previously been Deputy Solicitor, Crown
2. Rob Everett CEO, Financial Markets Authority Executive of the Financial Markets Authority, has overseen the strengthening of FMA’s powers since joining the agency in 2014. Exercising wide powers that are getting wider under the current government, the FMA has also undertaken a review with the Reserve Bank on the NZ banking sector in the
A powerful constitutional role, a sharp brain and a successful legal and commercial career place Dame Patsy Reddy as one of the more formidable occupants of Government House. Although there are few instances when the Governor-General may exercise discretion under her reserve powers (which includes appointing a Prime Minster and forcing a dissolution of Parliament and refusing
It was a day that was inevitable . . but also unequalled in its expressions of love and support for the much loved Otago Law School Dean Dr Mark Henaghan, who retired this week after more than 40 years’ at his beloved law school. And appropriately, it was a Family Law lecture and Laws 101
Elon Musk recently hired a couple of lawyers with some solid experience in Securities Law, but may well be set to keep them and a whole team of others busy as his legal woes continue to mount. As the US Department of Justice opens its criminal investigation into his tweets about taking his company Tesla
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Mediator Lee Jay Berman may not have qualified in law, but he has become one of America’s most sought-after mediators, resolving seemingly insoluable disputes from rock band breakups to seemingly ‘irreconcilable’ business and personal disputes. And he has some thoughts on how lawyers can use mediation effectively for the one thing every good lawyer wants
What happened with the lady lawyers at the swanky Sydney legal bash? And it was an incident involving a leading woman lawyer who spoke recently about ‘getting to know women as individuals’ and the enlightened approach her Chambers take towards gender equality and other issues. Is ‘bash’ the word? It would appear so as the
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