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Are Women Lawyers Fundamentally Different From Male Lawyers?

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The setting up of women-only networks and reverse mentoring programmes may be unwittingly undermining gender diversity within law firms, according to new research. A report by Thomson Reuters that measures the effectiveness of common diversity initiatives warns against programmes that support the ‘erroneous perception that female lawyers are fundamentally different than male lawyers and therefore […]

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Simpson Grierson’s Russian Kiss Christmas Greeting – A Threat, A Writ and An Oligarch

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John Bowie – It’s been an unusual year all round and readers will be looking forward to a better and more positive 2021 than the  year we’re now farewelling. For us at LawFuel it’s been an unusual one too, but it has also ended on a similarly ‘2020’ note with increased readership and a very

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Bob Jones: ‘A Horrible Green Party Little Turd’ – Refugees, Immigration & “Yeah, Nah” Bumpf

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Ricardo Menendez

  Bob Jones* The Green Party’s new intake included, scraping in in last place, a Mexican migrant called Ricardo Menendez March. His credentials for selection appear to be, He’s homosexual, something Green Party types view as a higher art form, and, His occupation as a cinema projectionist, that is on his own admission, simply pushing

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Grace Millane Killer Loses Appeal, But Keeps Name Suppression

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Grace Millane

The murderer of Grace Millane has lost his appeal against conviction and sentence, but the 28 year old still has name suppression. The man was sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 17 years for the murder of Millane, 21, in a case that drew global attention for its defence relating to alleged

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NZ Taxpayers Union Seeks Reimbursement of Mallard Defamation Costs

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Trevor Mallard defamation

A written Parliamentary question has confirmed the Taxpayers’ Union’s understanding that the Speaker paid a six-figure settlement to a staffer he accused of rape. Taxpayers should not have to cover the bill for Trevor Mallard’s careless accusations. It’s not like making defamatory allegations is part of his job description. Trevor Mallard must commit to paying back the taxpayer

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Expect class actions to become more common after the Supreme Court decision in Ross v Southern Response.

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Chapman Tripp – The Court found that the “opt out” class action – where all potential claimants are automatically included unless they take a positive step to remove themselves – is available under New Zealand law and is likely to become the default position, as it is in Australia. [adrotate banner=”105″] Background Mr and Mrs

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Chris Finlayson QC To Receive Honorary Doctorate in Law After Fighting for Maori Rights

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Former Attorney General Chris Finlayson QC is to receive an honorary doctorate of Law from Victoria University at the December graduation week. A National Party Cabinet Minister for nine years, until 2017, the former Bell Gully partner had extensive experience representing Maori interests, principally Ngai Tahu, before becoming a distinguished Minister for Treaty of Waitangi

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Patrick Gamble Named CEO of Perpetual Guardian Group

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[adrotate banner=”105″] Patrick Gamble has been named CEO of the Perpetual Guardian Group, a collection of companies delivering market-leading fiduciary and investment services across New Zealand. The Group is the largest professional trustee service provider in New Zealand and distributes the largest volume of philanthropic funds in the country. Mr Gamble joined the parent company

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Former Liquidator Geoffrey Smith Gets Four Year Prison Term for Fraud

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A former Auckland liquidator has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office. Geoffrey Martin Smith (67) stole approximately $130,000 from two companies while acting as their liquidator. He was convicted in September following a judge-alone trial on two counts of ‘Theft by person in a special relationship’ and

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