Australian-based Hamilton Locke has added technology lawyer Corin Maberly to its team, as a partner in the firm’s Auckland office as it continues its plans to further expand its footprint on both sides of the Tasman. Maberly founded his technology practice under the name Maberly & Co in 2014, focused on large-scale IT procurement practices
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Nelson lawyer Anjela Sharma, who made headlines following her failed action to reinstate a travel ban placed upon her by Air New Zealand following a disagreement over Koru Lounge access, has been denied the chance to appeal a case that could cost her clients substantially, according to reports. The Court of Appeal rejected her appeal
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Designing a law firm logo needs a focus on originality, simplicity and a ‘look’ that identifies your law firm with the work you do.
Anti money laundering startup First AML from New Zealand has partnered with Actionstep to provide global AML tech solutions
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Tompkins Wake has entered the top 10 largest law firm list in New Zealand with its purchase of Bay of Plenty law firm McKenzie Elkin, continuing Tompkins Wake’s expansion
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People will remain the centre of law services, not robots, according to business development legal expert in New Zealand, Ben Paul
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Linda Clark from Dentons Kensington Swan has received some major appointments in the public sector lately, including to the TVNZ board.
Linda Clark’s Big Public Moves – From Gore to Auckland Read More »
LawFuel Law Jobs Network – In-house legal roles in New Zealand continue to grow and to provide significant opportunities for lawyers seeking work in a variety of industry and government sectors. With around 28 percent of the legal profession in New Zealand involving lawyers working in corporate, government and related in-house positions, LawFuel has noted
Mike Hendricksen – KiwiBank Chief Legal Officer Poached from Westpac, Mike Hendricksen was previously assistant general counsel and chief compliance officer and is regarded as a rising star among in-house counsel. He has a deep understanding of banking regulatory issues and was deeply involved in the response to the findings of the Australian Royal Commission that
According to a report on Newsroom.co.nz, duty lawyers are issuing a threat to cease their services due to a lack of pay increases spanning the past 25 years. Janine Bonifant, a member of the New Zealand Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee, stated that since duty lawyers are considered contractors, they are unable to form a
