Last Year – 44 Bruce Gray handles some of the heavy-weight criminal and civil briefs in the country, including representing the Anglican Church in respect of the Abuse in Care Inquiry, the unnamed wealthy businessman jailed over sexual assault claims and the National Party facing the accusations levelled by Winston Peters. However apart from […]
> Legal Jobs Here The President of the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture, Maria Dew KC says that overall, the current name suppression regime is working well. Commenting on recent suggestions that the system needs to be reviewed, Ms Dew says that while there is always room for improvement,
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We are often asked about personal injury lawsuits in terms of the ‘risk factors’ and what can create problems when proving a personal injury claim through some negligent or reckless act or omission. The legal system can throw up various complications that lead to confusion for those seeking compensation for personal injury (quite apart form
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Trucking accidents are an unfortunate fact of life and trucking is a backbone-essential logistical component in the economy. The US trucking business is worth almost $800 billion and operating revenues for the US business is around $420 billion. One source indicates that truck accidents have increased by over 50 per cent since 2009 and nearly
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Meredith Connell have recruited former Chief Operating Officer for the UK at Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance as the firm’s new chief executive. Sophie Schwass’s appointment was announced by Meredith Connell Managing Partner Steve Haszard (pictured above) who said she would start at the firm in February 2023. Haszard retires from the partnership next
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The advances in speech technology provides lawyers with the ability to provide faster and better service to clients, as well as enhancing efficiencies and profitability. One US law firm had a ‘gadget guy’ partner who explains how ‘voice solutions’ have helped power the firm’s growth With more than 145 years of experience, Eastburn and Gray,
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Innovative UK law firm gunnercooke has launched its first US office as it develops its international growth strategy to continue on its path towards joining the Big Law coterie of global law firms. The US launch follows its 2021 launch in Germany. The firm claims to have increased revenues by 50 per cent in the
A look at some key issues that can arise under UK divorce law Laura Syme* With around 40-50% of first marriages resulting in divorce or separation, dividing financial assets is a source of pain and anxiety for many. When a business is part of the negotiations, the effects can be intensified and a source of
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Lawyers made major money from the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk – as much as $100 million in legal fees for the on-and-off again deal – but it was the social platform’s top lawyer who has made the most, leaving the room with up to $12 million, as well as earning $17 million a
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New Entrant The former #Metoo activist and lawyer recently stood for Queenstown mayoralty but her vocal criticism of the Law Society’s handling of the Russell McVeagh scandal involving the sexual assault of interns during the 2015/2017 period and sexual harassment cases generally has helped generate greater awareness of the issue within the profession. She met
