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Lawyer of the Year
Nominate who you believe should be LawFuel’s “Lawyer of the Year” We’re looking for someone who goes the extra mile for clients . . for their community . . for the law. Nominate who you think should be...
View ArticleJustice CEO Bridgman Tops LawFuel “Power List”
Wellington (November 16, 2015) – Ministry of Justice CEO Andrew Bridgman (No. 1) takes the top spotout of 50 on LawFuel’s inaugural rankinig of New Zealand’s most powerful lawyers. The “LawFuel Power...
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The Power List
No. 1. Andrew Bridgman Chief Executive, Ministry of Justice No. 2. Mark Berry Chief Executive, Commerce Commission No. 3. Michael...
View ArticleReview of Civil Justice System Called For By Academic
A University of Otago PhD candidate is calling for a review of New Zealand’s civil justice system after completing research into those who represent themselves in civil court. Bridgette Toy-Cronin’s...
View ArticleBuddle Findlay Partner Appointed Employment Court Judge
Buddle Findlay employment and resource management partner Kerry Smith has been appointed as an Employment Court Judge, the Attorney General announced today. Kerry Smith has a diverse environmental...
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The Power List PDF
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View ArticleAnderson Lloyd Wins National Law Award For Second Year In A Row
Anderson Lloyd has won mid-size law firm for the second year in a row at the annual New Zealand Law Awards as the firm continues to expand in Auckland. The breadth of knowledge at Anderson Lloyd and...
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Law Firms Wrong to Focus on High IQ Over High EI
Law firms may well be missing out on hiring smart people who nevertheless are not to high-ranking on the EQ level, according to a a high profile Australian coach and ‘people development’ expert. Wendy...
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Top Lawyers You May Not Have Heard Of on Power List
Top lawyers you may not have heard of who appear on the LawFuel “Power List” include chief Treasury solicitor Jeremy Salmond (no. 7, pictured), a man who wields considerable power over some of the...
View ArticleThe Feminist Lawyer Has Bill Cosby and Charlie Sheen In Her Sights
She’s sued everyone from Bill Cosby (for whom she’s representing 28 out of 40 of the comedian’s alleged victims) to Michael Jackson, now celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred is potentially to sue Charlie...
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You Have Your Court Order – But How Do You Enforce It?
5 Debt Enforcement Options *By Geoff Knight – Obtaining a favourable decision in a Tribunal or through the District Court is often only the first step towards obtaining the relief sought by a...
View ArticleBell Gully Wins Large Firm of The Year Law Award
Last night Bell Gully won the top award at the prestigious New Zealand Law Awards – Large Law Firm of the Year. “We are thrilled. This award reflects the hard work and dedication of many people across...
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The traditional law firm “model” is being turned on its head by many firms and in Australia one of the head turners is Andrea Michaels, whose law firm NDA Law of Adelaide rejects the 6 minute-charge...
View ArticleGovernment likely to scrap “one-for-two” ETS surrender obligation
Bell Gully – Simon Watt, Partner – The Government has sent a clear signal that arrangements put in place to ease the impact of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) on certain sectors during...
View ArticleFraud Issues: Why Do Some Organisations Suffer More Fraud Than Others?
Deloitte New Zealand – An interesting question that we grapple with is why do some clients suffer more fraud than other clients? Most large entities will have a large number of staff, reasonable...
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Top 5 Questions to Improve Your Discovery Process
Deloitte Forensics – In a complex business dispute, litigation or regulatory investigation, all organisations face one certainty – the discovery process. Whether you are a litigation lawyer at a law...
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Government RMA Reforms Get Past First Hurdle
The much-anticipated reforms to the Resource Management Act have got past their first hurdle with the Bill introduced by Nick Smith for its first reading. Although not as comprehensive in scope as...
View ArticleThe Most Female Friendly Law Firms
The 2015 LawFuel List of the Most Female Friendly Law Firms is Almost Here! Plus – The list of New Zealand’s Most Powerful Women Lawyers Keep watching . . The List is almost here The post The Most...
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“Not Guilty” For Cairns
The Cairns match fixing trial has found Chris Cairns not guilty, following an eight week trial. Cairns was moved to tears following the 10 hours’ deliberations of the jury, which returned the verdict...
View ArticleeDiscovery: The Move to “Front Loading” eDiscovery
The High Court discovery rules (which commenced in February 2012) require considerably more work in advance of the first case management conference (CMC). The front loading of work is designed to...
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