The Implications of Sanctions Relief in Iran
Law firm Skadden Arps wrote about the implications of sanctions relief in Iran so far as the US, EU and international business, including New Zealand, would be. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom...
View ArticleProperty Management Company Uses Social Media For Fast Leasing Turnaround
Sponsored Post – Property leasing can be a time-consuming business, but obtaining good tenants quickly is something that ensures property owners achieve the very best out of their investment....
View ArticleAgency sought to help reduce cyberbullying
The search is underway for an Approved Agency where victims of cyberbullying can turn to for help, Justice Minister Amy Adams announced today. The Agency will be required to work with victims and the...
View ArticleSee How The US Law Firms Advertise On A Good Day
New Zealand law firms don’t go into TV advertising in any big way – yet. But we all know the US ambulance chasers and others just love the “Better Call Saul” style of marketing. And occasionally the...
View ArticleLaw Students Who Don’t Intend Being Lawyers
The number of law students who do not propose practising law continues to grow and a new Australian survey indicates that over 60 percent of students intend studying following their graduation. A...
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Appointment of Queen’s Counsel
The Attorney General has announced the appointment of three new Queen’s Counsel, considerably fewer in number following the ‘make up’ needed following the lack of appointments between 2008 and 2012....
View ArticleJustice Heath’s “Ripper” Decision on Prisoner Voting
Andrew Geddis, Pundit – A New Zealand High Court has just told Parliament that its law limits rights in a way that cannot be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. In other words, it...
View ArticleRumpoled: The QC Game (Part 1)
By Rumpoled QC So what do we think of the new QCs? First, who has heard of them all? Apart from some law students and a local publisher or two, name anyone who has ever heard of Richard Boast? And,...
View ArticleDouble jeopardy for workplace accident?
A Christchurch manufacturer has incurred penalties from two different authorities under two different laws for the same workplace accident. Background VIP Frames and Trusses Ltd (VIP) produces...
View ArticleRussell McVeagh shortlisted for Dispute Resolution awards
Russell McVeagh’s Litigation team has been recognised on the shortlist for Asialaw’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards. The awards celebrate the foremost leaders in dispute resolution...
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View ArticleThe Most Liked Law Firms
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View ArticleAn Introduction to Cloud Computing: Business Advantages & Legal Issues
Robins Kaplan – Predictions suggest that the global market for cloud computing services should reach $118 billion by the end 2015 and climb as high as $200 billion by 2018.1 Although the cloud...
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Why Did Donald Trump Call A Lady Lawyer “Disgusting”?
Why did Donald Trump consider a lawyer “disgusting”? What could have aroused the presidential candidate and real estate and television mogul to become so indignant by a lawyer? Simple answer: A request...
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New Dragon Legal NZ Speech Recognition Software Released
New Zealand Legal Organisations Can Now Reduce Documentation Turnaround Time and Transcription Costs with Fast and Accurate Legal-specific Speech Recognition Software 31 July 2015 – Nuance...
View ArticleLiquidation – Property Ventures Ltd.
N THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY CIV 2012-409-2486 [2015] NZHC 1730 BETWEEN ROBERT BRUCE WALKER AND JOHN MARSHALL SCUTTER AS LIQUIDATORS OF PROPERTY VENTURES LIMITED (IN...
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Significant Win for Litigation Funders
Litigation funding group LPF Group has prevailed in an attempt by accounting firm PWC to derail the $300 million lawsuit regarding Christchurch developer David Henderson’s Property Ventures group and...
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NZ Law Society says Chinese human rights set back by lawyer arrests
The recent mass arrests and detention of lawyers and law firm staff in China are a major setback to Chinese human rights, the New Zealand Law Society says. Law Society President Chris Moore says an...
View ArticleNZ Law – Security for Costs – Creser v. Creser
Creser v Creser NZ31/7/201516/7/2015[2015] NZSC 104 Civil procedure — Appeals — Leave to appeal — Supreme Court Civil procedure — Costs — Security for costs Unsuccessful application by RC against Court...
View ArticleFMA Enforcement Head Steps Down
FMA head of enforcement Belinda Moffat is leaving the agency next month, following a three-and-a-half year term with the agency. The FMA announced the departure in a statement, noting that Ms Moffat...
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