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A Caution against Willful Streamlined Submissions to the IRS

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Recently, a taxpayer instituted a case against the US government because the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reportedly found willfulness against her. “F” & “J” served as Executors for Mrs. MJ’s Estate.  In the complicated matter, the taxpayer, an elderly widow, had submitted to the streamlined process after her husband’s death, and an inexperienced auditor audited […]

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Top New Zealand Lawyer Joins LawFuel Power List

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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

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New Zealand Lawyer Interview – SFO Head Targets Lawyers In Fight Against Fraud

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SFO chief Karen Chang has made significant strides in redefining the agency’s priorities since her appointment in 2022 and she has lawyers in the agency’s sites so far as the fight against fraud is concerned. Work for the SFO – Check this role now An article in Law News reported that Power Lawyer Chang has

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Was The DLA Piper Drama Pregnancy or Poor Performance?

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A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding between a former DLA Piper associate and her former firm over alleged pregnancy discrimination from Anisha Mehta but in what the firm said were a series of ‘catastrophic blunders’. Former IP associate Anisha Mehta claims she was blindsided by her termination, which came just six days after she requested

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The Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia List

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Top Female Lawyers – But Challenges Remain Asian Legal Business (ALB) has released its 2024 ranking of the Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia, the fourth annual ranking highlights outstanding female attorneys who have made their mark on the Asian legal landscape. The list, compiled from over 155 submissions spanning 13 Asian jurisdictions, recognizes lawyers

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Law Star Sachdev Strikes Again For Paul Weiss, London

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The Latest Paul Weiss Hire Paul Weiss continues to boost its London office with yet another hire – and yet another from their now-standard recruitment target: Kirkland & Ellis. The firm has recruited Jeremy Leggate, an investment funds partner, who has a substantial client base. He has previously been an associate with both Sidley Austin

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Who Are New Zealand’s 19 New King’s Counsel

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In 2024, following a one-year break, 19 lawyers have been elevated to the rank of King’s Counsel, including seven women and including the lawyer who represented former Justice Minister Kiri Allan in her drunk driving conviction, academics and public law and environmental law specialists. The previous year saw only one appointment to KC – Judith

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