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AMINZ highly commended in its category in AUT Excellence in Business Support...
The Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand has been highly commended in the Not For Profit category in the prestigious 2015 AUT Faculty of Business and Law Excellence in Business...
View ArticleCell Phone Throwing In Court A Serious Issue
The Law Society have said the cellphone incident in Nelson court where a Crown Prosecutor was concussed after a member of the public through a cellphone at him was a serious breach of courtroom...
View ArticleSimpson Grierson Launches Health & Safety Service
Simpson Grierson has launched a health and safety consultancy with the recruitment of Terry Johnson as Director, Health & Safety Advisory Services. Terry’s appointment complements Simpson Grierson...
View ArticleAnderson Lloyd Announces New Additions to Team
Anderson Lloyd is pleased to advise that Aaron Crampton and Rosie Hodgson have recently joined the firm. Aaron works in our corporate commercial team advising on a range of commercial, corporate and...
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How Does An Auckland Law Firm Stand in the Way of Tokyo’s New Brand
Branding is a big deal these days, we all know that, but how does a small Auckland litigation law firm now have the capacity to prevent Tokyo from re-branding itself? The issue involves the humble...
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Cairns’ Trial: The Match Fixing “Pub Talk” and “BullS…” Evidence
The Chris Cairns perjury trial has entered a new phase as Andrew Fitch-Holland, Cairns’ co-accused, starts his own defence by saying that talk of matchfixing was “pub talk” and “bullshit”....
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Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Raises $30,000 For Cancer
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts have raised $30,000 for child cancer as a result of 20 firm teams competing against one another to raise the money in the firm’s annual fundraising venture. “Lawyers are...
View ArticleCommission releases draft amendments to airport land valuation rules
The Commerce Commission has today released draft amendments for consultation on the application of the airport land valuation rules as part of the input methodologies review. The Commission announced...
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Clashing Lawyers in Cairns’ Perjury Trial
Sasha Wass QC is a tough cross-examiner. And in the case of Chris Cairns’ co-accused Andrew Fitch-Holland, himself a colourful character, the two have clashed in the perjury trial involving the two....
View ArticleCorporate Lawyer Wins in Women of Influence Awards: “Who Did You Help Today?”
Wellington-based Minter Ellison Rudd Watts partner Stacey Shortall was selected for the 2015 Women of Influence Awards for her charitable work with disadvantaged children, putting aside her high...
View ArticleCollege of Law Builds Criminal Law Experience with New Appointments
Tuesday 10 November 2015 The College of Law New Zealand has recently appointed Anna Longdill, prominent criminal lawyer, to the role of adjunct lecturer. Anna has over ten years crown litigation...
View ArticleInaugural Chief Victims Advisor to Government appointed
Justice Minister Amy Adams today announced the appointment of renowned victims advocate Dr Kim McGregor, QSO, to the role of Chief Victims Advisor to Government. Ms Adams says Dr McGregor has nearly...
View ArticleThe Dating Gap and Why The Odds Are Stacked Against Educated Women
As more women – lawyers, for instance – graduate from university than men, does it or will it create a problem with dating? The brief answer is “Yes”, according to a new book called “Date-Onomics”,...
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The Power Lawyer Woman: Number 9 on the LawFuel Power List
Katherine Anderson handles the legal team at the Auckland Council and is responsible for the development and delivery of plans from New Zealand’s largest city. Having operated in the position since...
View ArticleASB Faces Increased Litigation Over Cheque Acceptances
The stakes in the Pioneer Insurance litigation have risen for the ASB Bank with a claim for $17 Million in respect of the fraud that collapsed the company and lead to the jailing of the company’s...
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Briefcase: The Kiwi Lawyer James Bond Listens To
Briefcase – John Bowie – Brought by Staedtler Pens – James Bond may answer to “M”, or “C” in the latest ‘outing’, as the film writers put it, but on set he may well be listening to a lawyer from...
View Article“Silly Season” Tips for Employers
Bell Gully – Tim Clarke, Partner and Liz Coats, Senior Associate – As the end of year holidays approach, employers and employees look forward to celebrating 2015 and taking time off to rest and...
View ArticleRob Everett
Rob Everett, the Chief Executive of the Financial Markets Authority, Rob Everett has overseen the strengthening of FMA’s powers since joining the agency in 2014. From the UK and starting his legal...
View ArticlePip Greenwood
Pip Greenwood, is a key member of the Russell McVeagh management team and a leading figure in the New Zealand business community through her role both in the firm, but also in their move towards...
View ArticleYoung Lawyer Among First Paris Attack Victims Names
A recently graduated young lawyer has been one of the first named victims from the Paris attack atrocity. The London School of Economics tweeted that Ribet, who took an LLM in international business...
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