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Google’s Ross-on-the-Spot: The Lawyer Front Footing Google’s NZ Work

New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 10, 2019

John Bowie – Sometime Google’s government affairs man in New Zealand, Ross Young, must wish he had remained working with the Commerce Commission. After last week’s fracas over the name publication debacle in respect of the Grace Millane murder, Ross Young offered the search Giant’s apology to Justice Minister Little with some forelock-tugging and acknowledgement […]

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Bob Jones – Why Israel Folau Should Win His Case

Law Firms, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 9, 2019

Bob Jones* In the legal battle between the sacked footballer and the Australian Rugby Union, the former is on pretty solid ground. The Rugby Union is relying on an agreement with Folau, following an earlier identical furore, that he would desist citing his religious beliefs publicly. The problem the ARU has is that such an

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Employment Law – A Call for Change in Voluntary Unionism

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / July 9, 2019

A team of academics explore how a union default might work through legal regulation HAMILTON, 24 JUNE 2019 – A team of academics is calling for a change to voluntary unionism. Instead of the present non-union default for workers, common in many countries, they would like to see a union default, and they have

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3 Hot Litigators To Establish New Chambers

Lawyers, New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 8, 2019

Three experienced younger litigators about to set up a new Chambers in Auckland. Davey Salmon, who has been involved in a range of high profile litigation in recent years, is joined by MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Zane Kennedy and family law specialist Zara Matheson. The trio are currently sorting out accomodation for the new, as yet unnamed

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The New High Profile Barristers With CVs You Just Can’t Ignore

Headlining NZ, Lawyers, New Zealand Law News, NZ Top in LawFuel / July 8, 2019

The New, High Profile Barristers With CVs You Just Can’t Ignore Former Commerce Commission Chief Dr Mark Berry is the latest senior legal figure to set up in private practice following the end of his tenure at Comcom. His new website talks of his speciality (surprise, surprise) in competition and consumer law and economic

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Justice Minister’s “Don’t Be Evil” Warning to Google

Headlining NZ, Law Firms, New Zealand Law News / July 4, 2019

New Zealand Justice Minister Andrew Little has admonished Google for their name suppression breach over the naming of a murder suspect in a Twitter video. Justice Minister Andrew Little has taken to his 27,000 followers on Twitter to admonish Google for breaching name suppression orders in the Grace Millane case in December 2018. The online

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Law Commission Green Lights Litigation Funding Review

Headlining NZ, New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / June 30, 2019

The Law Commission is proceeding with its review of litigation funding, after a period with some high profile cases that have created a higher-than-ever interest in what litigation funding means for litigants. Recent high profile class action-type cases in New Zealand include the recent case taken against the directors of Mainzeal, the PSA kiwifruit action, the

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The Top Barristers Nudging The LawFuel Power List

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Power List / January 29, 2019

The Power List features 12 barristers, lead by David Goddard QC and including some of the major names in the law. Senior silks like Jim Farmer, David Williams and Robert Fisher have been at the forefront of the profession for many years. However, the changing nature of the bar also sees others who are nudging

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Migrant Parent Health Insurance Requirements Would Reduce Taxpayer Risk

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases / January 23, 2019

Aaron Martin* The parent visa category, which may be reopened soon, is criticised as too costly to the taxpayer. But perhaps the problem lies in the policy settings that permit access to welfare and health services. Pundits expect the Government will soon make a decision on whether to reopen the parent visa category. The category, which

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28. Nick Wells

New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Power List / January 9, 2019

Chapman Tripp Chief Executive Partner Nick Wells heads one of the country’s most powerful law firms, as well as having some key influence in the Labour-lead government. Although not Maori himself, his Maori children and partner and strong iwi connections have created a strong Maori law practice, including advising government, the Office of Treaty Settlements

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