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An Embarrassment of Judges: The Wanaka Escapees See Red Faces And Anger All Round

>> Latest law jobs on the LawFuel Network – In-House, Law Firms, NGOs – Daily Updates Lawyer Hannah Rawnsley actions in fleeing to Wanaka with partner William Willis has embarrassed at least two District Court judges, being her partner’s mother and the co-owner of the Wanaka house, District Court Judge Josephine Bouchier. fled alert level

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FMA Names New CEO – Woman Who Was At Forefront of UK’s Law Firm Regulatory Changes

FMA Boss Samantha Barrass

Samantha Barrass, a kiwi economist with international experience as a regulator has been named as the FMA’s new Chief Executive, having served at the forefront of radical changes made to the regulation and ownership of law firms in the UK. Ms Barrass replaces Rob Everett as Chief Executive of the FMA, taking over in January

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Partner Stacey Shortall honoured as distinguished alumni by Victoria University of Wellington

MinterEllisonRuddWatts–MinterEllisonRuddWatts Partner Stacey Shortall has joined Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington’s distinguished alumni, after being named as a Distinguished Alumni Award winner – one of only six selected in the biennial award process. Award recipients are chosen based on making positive impacts in their communities and beyond, and their achievements are outstanding examples of

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New Zealand’s Top 5 Law Jobs This Week: Lockdown Law Opportunities and the Secret Of People Who Work Two Jobs

The New Zealand lockdown, if nothing else, provides an opportunity to examine our work, as well as home. You have a friend who is working two jobs and using the pandemic as a cover story, without telling either employer. You don’t believe it? Well, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal who talked

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One Lawyer’s Work/Life Balance Story – The Picture of the Farmer-Lawyer Tells The Story

  Being up to your backside in files at the office is one thing, but freezing your backside off in the back paddock helping with calving is another – and for some lawyers who are up to their necks in farming as well, the two provide little work/life balance. Matamata lawyer Jacqui Owen dealt with

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The Former Bell Gully Lawyer Taking A Lead In the America’s Cup Venue Stoush

Hamish Ross

The America’s Cup may be a long way from Hamish Ross’s former role as a top commercial lawyer at Bell Gully, but a tense standoff is arising as the Government rights to negotiate the next venue are about to expire. Ross is the America’s Cup lawyer and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) member who

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Top 5 NZ Law Jobs – Forget John Cleese – Here’s a Law Job in Palmerston North That Will Bring A Smile To A Lucky Lawyer’s Face

John Cleese

LawFuel Law Jobs Network – Comedian John Cleese has poked fun at Palmerston North on more than one occasion, but he forgets that this prosperous city provides multiple opportunities for those seeking a great lifestyle and – in this case – a top legal job. LawFuel’s Top 5 law jobs includes a top law opportunity

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Duncan Cotterill Expands to Queenstown & Secures Major Property Client

Duncan Cotterill has opened a Queenstown office with the acquisition of Mackersy Legal, from the beginning of April. Mackersy Legal specialises in property syndication work and has managed property syndication company Mackersy Property, operated by Ron Mackersy (pictured) which has accumulated commercial property assets throughout New Zealand worth around $2 billion via at least 80

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