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The Dangers in Rise of Self Represented Litigants
The increase in the number of self-represented litigants demonstratesd the need for a “wide ranging” examination on the barriers to accessible justice, the New Zealand Law Society president Chris Moore...
View ArticleIn Re Chambers: Files Remain Confidential
The files on the Chambers’ estate fight are being kept tight by the Auckland Court registry, after the Herald attempted to sight documents relating to the fight between QC Lady Deborah Chambers and...
View ArticleNZ’s Leading “Tech” Judge Becomes LawTech NZ Advisor
Sponsored Post eDiscovery NZ – New Zealand’s leading technology Judge, His Honour Judge David Harvey has joined as an advisor for LawTech NZ. The 4th Annual New Zealand Law & Technology Conference...
View ArticleJudith Collins: Back to Business as Usual
Judith Collins hasn’t wasted much time in stirring the legal pot and getting offside with some elements in the profession, reflecting her trademark attitude towards being outspoken. Her criticism of...
View ArticleAustralia’s Rewrite of the Insolvency Laws
Chapman Tripp – Australia has an Insolvency Law Reform Bill in Parliament and plans for more change further down the track in the form of recommendations from the Australian Productivity Commission,...
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Defamation – Civil Procedure
Civil procedure — Appeals — Leave to appeal — Supreme Court Tort — Defamation — Actions Unsuccessful application by S for leave to appeal Court of Appeal (‘CA’) decision – S had succeeded in defamation...
View ArticleThe Day of the Endangered Lawyer
Can lawyers really be an endangered species? The New Zealand Law Society believes so and is throwing its ample weight behind the “Endangered Lawyer” day, 22 January, which focuses on those in the...
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Slow Rise of Women Lawyers in Australia, Also
Giving birth is a slow and painful process for many women, but gaining access to partnerships in large firms is possibly more trying and painful – both in New Zealand and Australia. >> Watch out...
View ArticleLawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year Interviewed
LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year, Stacey Shortall, was interviewed by Stuff about herself, the law and her good deeds. The interview: Stacey Shortall is one of New Zealand’s top lawyers. She represented...
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LawTech 2016 : Cybersecurity Issues and More
It is just over 3 months until the LawTech NZ conference! Using technology effectively is now essential for anyone working within the legal profession. LawTech NZ is New Zealand’s premier legal...
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The Attorney General’s Christmas Blessing
The Attorney General Chris Finlayson QC had a blessed summer, scoring a hole-in-one at the Royal Wellington no less. This follows his earlier birdie on the reconstructed course’s second hold in June...
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An annual spike in summer divorce and break-ups has an even darker side
Ironically the dark side of the Kiwi summer is not so much the spike in marital separations and relationship break-downs that law firms witness over this period, but the potentially more painful and...
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Resolve Technology: The Man Behind The Smart Kiwi Legal Practice Hosting Company
Cloud hosting is a huge business internationally, largely dominated by big players, however a local player is rapidly changing the scene with a growing list of law firms embracing the new,...
View ArticleNew Partner at DLA Piper
DLA Piper – We are excited to announce the partner appointment of insurance and litigation expert Caroline Laband. Caroline joins us from a local firm and is a highly experienced insurance litigator...
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The Growth of Mediation, From Messy Divorces to Multinational Disputes
2015 saw a continued trend in disputes being funneled away from the courts – be they messy divorces to environmental or international disputes – says Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute executive...
View ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills Become First Corporate Diversity Partner at Festival
Herbert Smith Freehills has become the first corporate diversity partner to support Brisbane’s MELT Festival. Now in its second year, the Festival is a celebration of queer arts and culture, and of...
View ArticleThe Lawyer Who Made the Move From Auckland For $25,000 And a “Good Vibe”
Danny Wu left the bright lights and dull weather of Auckland for the brighter days and prospects in Nelson – lured in part, he admits, by a law firm’s offer of $25,000 deposit on a home in the sunny...
View ArticleTPP A Boon For Australian Legal Profession
The Law Council of Australia has welcomed the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) noting it contains numerous advantageous provisions for the Australian legal profession. The...
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The Top Lawyers in New Zealand – The Chambers Rankings
A number of LawFuel “Power List” members feature in the latest Chambers & Partners’ New Zealand law rankings, which are also dominated by the “golden triangle” firms: Russell McVeagh, Chapman Tripp...
View ArticleMinter Ellison Rudd Watts celebrates three new Band One rankings
The 2016 edition of the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide was launched at the InterContinental Hotel in Mumbai on the evening of Thursday 4th February. MinterEllisonRuddWatts is celebrating making the...
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