NZ Law – Students March on Midland Rally To Demand Freedom from Sexual Violence

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Victoria University students will march from their Law School grounds to Midland Park in protest of the sexual harassment and violence students, interns and graduates are subject to within the legal fraternity and professional services. Stories of sexual violence and harassment in the workplace are increasing, as more survivors have the courage to come forward, […]

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Parliament’s Power Lawyers : Who They Are and How They Rank

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Parliament’s lawyers – who to watch and who to not Parliamentary Reporter – With the Ardern government finally coming down from the shock of making it into the Beehive, it is become increasingly clear who the key players are in the administration.  Ardern herself, along with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Finance Minister Grant

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Former Aide and Campaign Manager to NY Governor Convicted of Accepting $300,000 in Bribes

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Syracuse-Based Real Estate Development Executive, Steven Aiello, Also Convicted Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOSEPH PERCOCO, the former Executive Deputy Secretary to the Governor of the State of New York, was convicted of soliciting and accepting more than $315,000 in bribes in return for

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What the Landmark Ruling on Transgender Discrimination Really Means – 3 Things to Know

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Fisher Phillips – In what appears to be the first time a federal appeals court has extended the nation’s main federal employment discrimination statute to cover transgender and transitioning employees, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday ruled that employers cannot discriminate against such employees without violating Title VII. The appeals court also rejected the

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Lanier Law Firm Sees Top Young Lawyers in Texas Rising Stars List

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HOUSTON, — The Lanier Law Firm is pleased to announce that firm attorneys Reagan Bradford, Benjamin Major and Jonathan Wilkerson are honored among the state’s top young lawyers in the 2018 Texas Rising Stars list. The three respected litigators are each recognized for different areas of expertise. Mr. Bradford is singled out for his work

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The SEC and DOJ Go After BitFunder and Its BitFounder

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Sheppard Mullin – Taking further steps into the world of cryptocurrency, two entities of the federal government recently took legal action against BitFunder, a now-defunct Bitcoin exchange, and its founder, Jon Montroll. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil charges against BitFunder and Montroll, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan brought criminal charges of

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UK Undergraduate Schools To Receive Olympic-Style Rankings

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Undergraduate law courses in the UK are to be ranked in a similar manner to the way in which universities are ranked. This week the UK Department of Eduction launched its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) consultation process, a 10 week consultation that is designed to cover undergraduate degrees in specified disciplines.        

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The RMA and New Zealand’s resilience

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By Clare Sinnott, Special Counsel, MinterEllisonRuddWatts New Zealand is facing a range of resilience-related issues The Resource Management Act (RMA) is facing a range of resilience-related issues: – The vulnerability of primary industries and regional economies to climate change effects – The risks to communities, transport and other systems from natural hazards, climate change and

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