Employers could face penalties for including certain non-compete clauses in employment arrangements under proposed Federal Government reforms, even where they never attempt to enforce the restraint, with corporate penalties of more than $1 million. If passed, the proposed changes would prohibit non-compete clauses for employees earning at or below the high-income threshold, currently $190,100, as
Women are now 57.5% of New Zealand’s lawyers. Follow the ownership and the pay, and that majority starts to thin out. New Zealand law has solved its headcount problem. Ownership is taking longer. Steve Braunias’s Newsroom investigation quotes the Chief Justice asking “why are we failing to improve”, and sets out 12 years of Bar
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George Town, Grand Cayman – November 3, 2026 – Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, is pleased to announce that it is expanding its presence in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region with the addition of the legal practice of HSM Chambers. HSM Chambers’ lawyers and legal support professionals will join Dentons in
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Article source: Viciti Law, CA Anyone who drives the 101 at rush hour has seen it. A motorcycle eases between two lanes of crawling traffic. Some drivers think the rider is breaking the law. Others think they are allowed to stop it. Both ideas can lead to crashes. Here is what California law and the
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The union alleges breaches of the collective agreement and the duty of good faith. The Solicitor-General has denied breaching either, and the Authority has made no findings. The Public Service Association has lodged proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority against Solicitor-General Anna Adams KC. The dispute concerns a proposed restructure of Crown Law’s leadership team.
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Article source: Puget Law Group, SC South Carolina’s communities range from busy cities to smaller towns, with residents relying on the state’s courts and legal system when serious disputes arise. For someone accused of a crime, however, becoming involved in that system can be a deeply unsettling experience, particularly when the process is unfamiliar and
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Article source: Matthew Jeffery Immigration Law An immigration application asks someone who has never met the applicant to assess a life through forms and supporting documents. Employment, education, travel, relationships and previous dealings with immigration authorities may all become part of that record. The challenge is presenting the relevant facts accurately, in a form that
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Russell Brand’s defence lawyer has accused the British media of poisoning the comedian’s rape trial, arguing that television and newspaper investigations helped create the case against him. Ian Winter KC (pictured below) told jurors at London’s Southwark Crown Court that a 2023 Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, alongside reporting by The Times and The Sunday Times,
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Article source: Terry Bryant Injury Law Key Takeaways Houston’s freeways, from the Katy Freeway to the Gulf Freeway, carry some of the heaviest traffic volume in Texas, and that volume translates into a steady caseload of car accident claims for the city’s personal injury bar. Texas law gives accident victims a limited window to act:
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Article source: Neale & Fhima Law Office A vehicle that repeatedly breaks down can disrupt far more than a daily commute. Repair appointments, unexpected expenses, and unanswered questions from a manufacturer can leave drivers unsure about their next move. An accident can create a similar burden, especially when medical treatment, missed work, and insurance paperwork
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