NZ Law: Commerce Commission finalises ‘fit and proper’ person criteria

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 The Commerce Commission has finalised the criteria it will use to assess whether a lender is ‘fit and proper’ under changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) after receiving submissions from interested stakeholders. The confirmed ‘fit and proper’ criteria focus on whether all directors and senior managers of lenders and mobile traders are […]

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UK Law Firm Warns Of Coronavirus Tax Refund Scam

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Fraudsters are targeting self-employed workers seeking state aid during the coronavirus crisis with a new tax refund scam, according to UK litigation law firm Griffin Law. Lawyers and cyber security experts have warned that freelancers are being disproportionately affected. Con artists have set their sights on those claiming under the self-employed income support scheme, which provides

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10 Signs That You Might Be Experiencing Sexual Harassment In the Workplace

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Colleen Sewell – Sexual harassment in the workplace is something that is both uncomfortable and hurtful. But it is also unlawful. The all-too-common practice is something that there has been increasing publicity and can apply to both lower level employees, mainly women, but as a recent report indicated it can also happen with powerful women.

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Russell McVeagh’s $1 Deal – The Stuff Purchase

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Russell McVeagh posted apiece on LinkedIn admiring the “bold move” of Stuff CEO Sinead Boucher purchasing the troubled media group for $1, posting a picturre of Boucher handing over the purchase amount to Wellington-based partner Mei Fern Johnson last week. The law firm worked on the management buyout, with four partners working on the buyout

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Buddle Findlay selected for prestigious spot in innovation incubator

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Buddle Findlay is the only New Zealand law firm to be chosen to participate in the Centre for Legal Innovation (CLI) at The College of Law’s inaugural Innovation Incubator program. CLI is a legal industry focussed think tank for Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. CLI’s remit is to provide thought leadership, practical research and opportunities

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New Zealand Law News – Russell McVeagh Helps Clients With Deals in Challenging Environment

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Powered by LawFuel – Russell McVeagh has continued to assist clients with a number of notable transactions throughout the lockdown, helping to deliver results in what has been a turbulent environment for many corporates. National Practice Group Chair for Corporate Advisory David Hoare said, “we’ve been really proud of how our teams have pulled together during this period

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Who Are The Lawyers Helping Prince Andrew Keep Safe From US Law Enforcement Over Jeffrey Epstein?

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As Prince Andrew faces increasing pressure to speak with the American authorities regarding his links with deceased and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein his law firm has provided a firm rebuttal of claims of ‘zero co-operation’ with US authorities. So who are the Duke of York’s lawyers? His law firm, a six partner firm specialising in

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Prince Andrew Law Firm Statement Re Epstein Case: Statement regarding HRH The Duke of York

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In January 2020, Blackfords LLP and instructed counsel, Clare Montgomery QC and Stephen Ferguson, were commissioned to support HRH The Duke of York in his desire to provide cooperation to the US authorities regarding the victims of the late Jeffrey Epstein, should those authorities request his assistance. The working group is supported by Riverside Advisory

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Prince Andrew’s ‘False Portray’ of Eagerness to Assist in Epstein Inquiry

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STATEMENT OF U.S. ATTORNEY GEOFFREY S. BERMAN RESPONDING TO STATEMENT ISSUED TODAY BY LAW FIRM REPRESENTING PRINCE ANDREW Today, Prince Andrew yet again sought to falsely portray himself to the public as eager and willing to cooperate with an ongoing federal criminal investigation into sex trafficking and related offenses committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his

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Mortgaging Our Future – Chapman Tripp Partner on Jacinda’s “Huge Economic Harm”

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Chapman Tripp partner David Patterson wrote an opinion piece for Stuff which – correctly in our view – indicated the huge economic harm coming kiwis’ way as a result of the lockdown. Patterson (right) is also the National Party’s candidate for the Rongotai seat and so there is a strong political agenda at work here,

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