The Glass Ceiling Remains Firmly in Place for Women in New Zealand’s Higher Courts Despite women making up 55 percent of New Zealand’s lawyers, they represent less than 30 percent of lead counsel appearing in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, according to the New Zealand Bar Association’s 2024 gender ratio report – a […]
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Slaughter and May The promotional round from Slaughter and May is similar to last year when five were elevated, although it is considerably down on the 2023 figure when 10 lawyers were made partner. The partners bring the total partnership number in the firm to 110, with the majority based in the firm’s London office
While the New Zealand Government may be dialling back on some of its commitments to climate change, the rise in extreme weather events will likely result in devastating financial disasters for many Kiwis who will find their homes and businesses uninsurable, unfinanceable and devalued. Meurig Chapman, CEO of Happy Prime, New Zealand’s specialist credit risk which consults to
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US Attorney News LOS ANGELES – Seoul Medical Group Inc. and its subsidiary Advanced Medical Management Inc., headquartered in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, have agreed to pay $58.74 million and their former president and majority owner, Dr. Min Young Cha, has agreed to pay $1.76 million for allegedly violating the False Claims Act by
Buchalter is pleased to announce that Brian Goldberg has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in the Atlanta office. A seasoned litigator, Goldberg brings extensive experience handling complex commercial and business disputes, real estate litigation, landlord/tenant disputes, creditor-rights litigation, lender-liability defense, professional liability, and premises liability litigation. “Brian’s deep litigation experience and proven ability to
KYC Law Growing levels of financial crime and regulatory scrutiny are compelling law firms that are subject to KYC regulations to increase their compliance spending, but they remain cautious about relying solely on AI, according to a global survey by LSEG Risk Intelligence that involved KYC practitioners form various industries, including those in law firms. The
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Alina Habba, Trump’s Law Star Tom Borman, contributing writer In the ever-churning world of Trump-adjacent legal drama, Alina Habba has just pulled off a career pivot that would make most attorneys’ heads spin. From defending the former president in a seemingly endless parade of legal spectacles to suddenly becoming the interim US Attorney for the
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When Workplace Drama Meets Potential Criminal Referral Sometimes, an all-staff email isn’t just an all-staff email—it’s a thermonuclear device of workplace destruction. Slater + Gordon is currently experiencing precisely that scenario, with a forensically investigated email blast that’s now landed on Victoria Police’s desk. You will recall the story – an unnamed former employee allegedly
Baker & Hostetler is celebrating breaching the $1 billion turnover figure for the first time. American Lawyer report that Chair Paul Schmidt reports the firm’s $1.05 billion in gross revenues last year has capped 31 straight years of growth. The firm has been ranked among the top firms in activism-related cases, placing 9th in 2024
NZ Law Jobs The LawFuel job board is buzzing with opportunities that span the spectrum from fresh-faced rookies to seasoned lawyers. Here’s what’s trending in the New Zealand legal job market this March. Geographic Hotspots Auckland continues to dominate as the legal employment powerhouse, with numerous positions from firms like Evolution Lawyers, Chapman Tripp, and
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