Russell McVeagh Recognised as NZ’s Top Law Firm In IFLR Awards

LawFuel – Powering Lawyers – Leading law firm Russell McVeagh has been recognised as the top law firm in the country. The firm was awarded the ‘National Law Firm of the Year: New Zealand’ title at the prestigious IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022 at last night’s online awards ceremony. Russell McVeagh CEO Jo Avenell said, “We’re extremely proud of […]

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New Environmental Law Firm Launched by Husband & Wife

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A new law firm focused on environmental and litigation law has been established by husband and wife duo Joanna and Geoffrey Beresford, having come respectively from Meredith Connell and Kennedys. >> Your new job may be on the LawFuel Network Here Joanna Beresford has significant experience in resource management and local government law from her

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New Zealand Law Society Makes Submissions on Russia Sanctions Bill

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The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa made a submission on a draft Bill enabling the New Zealand Government to impose and enforce sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Last week, the Law Society submitted on a draft of the Russia Sanctions Bill, which was subsequently introduced and

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Could the Law School Admission Test – the LSAT – Become a Thing of the Past?

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Law School admission in the US has long involved the LSAT, but it could become a thing of the past following announced plans made by the US Law School Admission Council this week? The answer is ‘No’, but there are certainly major changes afoot. >> Your law job here The legal education program due to

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Barnes & Thornburg Adds Insurance Recovery Litigator Alice Kyureghian as Partner in Los Angeles

>> Legal Jobs Here LOS ANGELES (March 16, 2022) –Barnes & Thornburg has added Alice Kyureghian as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where she will practice with the Insurance Recovery and Counseling group. Kyureghian represents corporate policyholders in disputes against their insurance companies. Her practice is centered on defending clients in coverage

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Maori Public Law Barristers Establish Virtual Chambers

Public Law barristers, Bernadette Roka Arapere and Rohario Murray, have established new, virtual chambers – Kokiri Chambers, which they describe as  a kaupapa Māori, virtual barristers’ chambers. Bernadette Roka Arapere (left) was formerly Crown Counsel in Public Law at the Crown Law Office and Rohario Murray (right) joins the Chambers from the Ministry for the

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