The Greens’ Unvarnished, Eye-Swivelling Lunacy John Bowie, LawFuel publisher There was a time the Greens were about rivers, birds and the occasional knitted hat. Now it’s performative rage with a compostable sticker slapped on. The weekend stunt at Winston Peters’ place wasn’t protest but the political equivalent of keying a car and then lecturing the
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Litigation firm Cuncannon has urged Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee to rethink the proposed Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, warning it could damage access to justice in New Zealand. Partner Fionnghuala Cuncannon says the Bill’s retrospective elements risk undermining ongoing class actions and deterring litigation funders from backing future claims — crucial for
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ANZ Calls $300m NZ Class Action Offer a “Stunt” – But the Stakes Are High for Lawyers and Lawmakers ANZ has publicly torched a proposed $300 million-plus settlement offer made in the middle of its legal scrap with plaintiffs over alleged disclosure breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), calling the move
The Transparency Threat Outgoing Chief Ombudsman and Power Lawyer Peter Boshier warns that New Zealand’s standing as a global transparency leader is deteriorating as government officials increasingly pursue legislative exemptions from the Official Information Act (OIA), undermining public oversight of governmental activities. >> Latest Law Jobs on LawFuel’s Network Here In his interview with LawNews,
When Judges Become Defendants . . John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Oh, the drama that unfolds when a judge, a political party, and a swanky club collide. Auckland District Court Judge Ema Aitken finds herself in a delicious legal pickle of her own making, fighting for her judicial reputation in New Zealand’s High Court after allegedly
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Ron Mansfield KC: Championing Justice in New Zealand’s Criminal Defence Arena John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Ron Mansfield KC is LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year 2024 – joining the pantheon of champion lawyers named by LawFuel over the past 10 years. Mansfield stands as a key figure in New Zealand’s criminal defense circles, following the catalogue
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The top 10 of New Zealand’s most influential and powerful lawyers on the LawFuel List for 2024 – 1. Una Jagose KC Una Jagose QC, New Zealand’s Solicitor-General since 2016, remains at the top of the 2024 Power List, notwithstanding the most challenging year of her career. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in
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Legal aid lawyers in New Zealand are doing it tough in a situation where they are earning less than ever, according to a report in Law News but poor communication from the legal aid division of the Justice Ministry makes it even less attractive than the miserable pay rates, according to the diminishing number of
Why South Island Law Leaders Move North The recent expansion of Lane Neave with its combination with old-line Clendons and the merger of two old-line Auckland firms, Glaister Ennor and Keegan Alexander demonstrate a combination of factors: the continuous growth of the Auckland commercial engine driving New Zealand, Inc. and the need for firms to
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28 August 2024 | Update from Banking Class Action We refer to the media statement issued on Friday 23 August that recommended ANZ and ASB customers who believe they may be entitled to participate in the ANZ / ASB class action contact their bank and request copies of their banking records. Bank customers are entitled
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