Top tier law firm recognises its exceptional people in mid-year promotions MinterEllisonRuddWatts–Market leading law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has promoted three lawyers to Senior Associate as part of its mid-year promotions, further bolstering the firm’s prominence across the tax, construction and dispute resolution practices. Chief Executive Andrew Poole says: “As a partnership, we are committed to recognising […]
Global law firm Eversheds Sutherland may have lost lawyers in Europe following a raid by K&L Gates, but at least its London pay rate for associates has joined the race-to-the-top with newly qualified lawyers earning nine per cent more at £82,000. The pay raise means the London lawyers, paid more than those in the firm’s
Pain and suffering is a terms that we hear much of and relates to injuries as a result of an accident. However, what and how is compensation calculated for ‘pain and suffering’, given that there is both physical and emtional and mental pain that must be compensated in many cases. There are no fixed rules
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Among the fascinating law roles that have come onto the LawFuel Network this week is an interesting role as a ‘Democracy Support Officer’ with the Whanganui City Council. The job involves supporting the Council’s Democracy Support team and includes preparing agendas, taking minutes, supporting the procedural officer, managing meeting requirements, coordinating public forum requests and
Two O.C. Men Agree to Plead Guilty to Securities Fraud Charge for Swindling Investors Through $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Offering LOS ANGELES – Two Orange County men were charged today with conning thousands of investors into purchasing a cryptocurrency that purportedly provided exclusive access to a trading program that they falsely claimed was profitable, and then using most
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Law firm invoices reveal partner hourly rates continue to increase, largest 50 firms still dominate high-rate work June 30, 2021 — RALEIGH, N.C., LexisNexis® CounselLink® a leading cloud-based enterprise legal management solution for corporate law departments, today announced the release of its 2021 Enterprise Legal Management Trends Report. Now in its eighth year, the Trends Report is based on
Accounting giant PwC is being sued for more than $1.5 billion for allegedly providing incorrect advice to the group formerly headed by and founded by Ron Brierley. PwC deny liability, however a judgement at Wellington’s High Court from Associate Judge Kenneth Johnson related to allegations of advice provided to various Brierley entities including BIL NZ
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Climate lawyers representing around 300 lawyers have issued proceedings against the Climate Change Commission, alleging its advice to the Government on carbon reductions contains mathematical errors. Climate Action NZ filed its proceeding today and the full statement of claim may be seen here. On Thursday, Lawyers for Climate Action NZ, an incorporated group which says
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MinterEllison’s Australian offices continue to shed partners with five key finance partners departing and with special counsel Caitlin Chiu and long-serving partner John Mosley heading to Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The moves follow the mass departures in February when three partners left for Corrs as it continues its expansion. An earlier departure was big name M&A
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Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today announces the promotion of 67 colleagues to partner. In addition, in the year to 30 June 2021, the Firm also welcomed 28 new lateral partners across a range of key markets, including London, Palo Alto and Shanghai, to reach a total of 95 new partners globally, all of
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