Anderson Lloyd – The Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisors) Amendment Bill (the Bill) passed its third reading in Parliament on 22 July and is now awaiting Royal Assent. The Bill amends the Forests Act 1949 (the Act) by adding a new Part 2A and implementing regulations that are to be in line […]
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Linda Clark – Dentons Kensington Swan – The COVID-19 upheaval has already claimed many jobs. While borders remain closed, everyone whose income relies in some way on tourism faces the toughest of times. The impact on other parts of the economy may not be as severe (yet) as first predicted but doubtless employers and employees
Lawyers have always been a major part of the Hollywood scene and always will be as delivery systems change with the advent of streaming services like Netflix and Disney and as movies use multiple platforms to generate revenues – as actors become influencers and producers become multi-faceted, multi-platform content creators. As Hollywood changes some of
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An Australian case involving one of the Big Four accounting firms has raised the issue of retirement age for lawyers as well as accountants. Given that most large law firms have a mandatory retirement age provision, the case involving Deloittes will have firms thinking. According to many, the rules relating to professional service partnerships with
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Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that the United States has entered into an agreement (“Remedial Order”) with New York City and the New York City Department of Correction (“DOC”) to address ongoing non-compliance with core provisions of a Court-ordered Consent Judgment entered in October
Paul Coleman – When a person is convicted of a Driving Under the Influence, they are often required to install an ignition interlock device in their car. The device is installed under the steering wheel and works like a breathalyzer. A person will simply breathe into the device when they get into the car. If
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Powered by LawFuel – 03 August 2020 – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that Stephen Meli has joined the firm’s Boston office as a partner in its Business Law Department and Fund Formation & Investment Management Practice Group. Meli comes to Foley from Proskauer Rose LLP, where he was a partner in the Private Investment
Healthscope has agreed to the sale of its New Zealand pathology business, Asia Pacific Healthcare Group (APHG), to New Zealand Superannuation Fund and the Canadian Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), each taking a 50 per cent share. The sale is valued at more than NZD$550 million and is subject to customary approvals including approval from
Chapman Tripp is not only moving offices to the swanky new Commercial Bay development in Auckland – but today it has also unveiled its new image with new branding and a new website. Clients & Markets Director, Kate Packer said in a press statement today, “How we present ourselves is important for our sense of
The movement of the Big Four accounting firms into the legal space continues strongly and none moreso than EY who are planning rapid expansion of their legal division. Bloomberg Big Law report that EY’s John Knox, Singapore-based and who became EY’s new global legal managed services leader in July, is working to grow the legal
