Preparing for a divorce is seldom, if ever, easy. Apart from the emotional distress involved in separating from your partner and moreso when children are involved, the work involved in dividing assets, settling debts, arranging custody of children (and/or pets) and preparing for a new future are all issues involving emotional and financial pressure. LawFuel […]
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How Climate Change & the Sustainability Mandate are Changing how Law Firms Operate Frankie McKeefry moved from public sector law reform, to Interpol, then Corporate before now working to evolving business for the 21st century. The increasing focus in business on climate, sustainability and related issues is no longer the focus of the occasional ‘greenie’
Former Law Society President Tiana Epati has joined Auckland’s Bridgeside Chambers as a door tenant, she has announced in a social media post. A principal at Gisborne’s Rishworth Wall & Mathieson, she has had considerable experience as a criminal lawyer, including over 100 appellate appearances. She previously worked as a Crown prosecutor and was LawFuel’s
May 2022 – Every business’s most significant issue is taxes. Not only is it challenging to keep track of everything, but it is frequently more expensive than anticipated. To avoid such annoyances, the experts at Simplex Group recommend considering some additional ideas and methods that can help you save money on taxes for your company.
LawFuel.com – Cumbersome, legacy anti-money laundering processes are undermining the credibility of some law firms by leaving them exposed to criminals, potential fines and reputational damage, Europe’s largest legal conference has heard. In a robust speech to the London Law Expo, SmartSearch chief operating officer Collette Allen has called on legal firms to catch up
Swiss-Based Firm Glencore Agrees to Pay Over $1.1 Billion Merrick B. Garland, the United States Attorney General, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kenneth A. Polite, Jr., Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Vanessa Roberts Avery, U.S. Attorney of the District of Connecticut, Luis Quesada,
Former High Court Judge and current Bankside barrister Paul Heath QC provided an interesting insight into his equally interesting career in the BusinessDesk ‘My Net Worth’ column. Now working at Bankside as a mediator and arbitrator, focused on insolvency and restructuring work, his career has involved substantial issues of family and civil union matters, as
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>> Latest Law Jobs on New Zealand’s Leading Law Jobs & News Network The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa is delighted to introduce our new Board. New Vice-Presidents Ataga’i Esera, Caroline Silk and David Campbell were elected at the Law Society Council meeting in April. They join returning Vice-President Frazer Barton and new President Jacque Lethbridge who were existing Board members. Collectively their diverse backgrounds, experience, community involvement and legal expertise across different practice areas and firm sizes brings continuing diversity of thought and perspectives to the Board of the Law Society.
Image: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/04/11/37/addict-2713620__340.jpg Q: What is considered a drug crime? When it comes to drug crimes, there are several federal and state laws that cover them. While federal laws usually have longer sentences, state laws are generally narrower and may involve probation or short-term sentencing. The prosecution of drug crimes is a top priority for law
