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Bell Gully Appoints First Special Counsel
Bell Gully has appointed the firm’s first special counsel, promoting both Brendan Cash and Liz Lim from senior associate in recognition of their significant experience and high level of expertise....
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By Graham Hill * “Spark” the brand manager’s one syllable “Telecom” recently wrote to me about its broad band charges. The letter’s heading read ‘Industry price charges will impact New Zealanders.’...
View ArticleCriminal Law – Appeals – Proceeds of Crime
Yan v Commissioner of Police NZ 5/2/2016 1/12/2015 [2015] NZCA 576 Link: Westlaw NZ | Brookers Online Unsuccessful appeals by WiY and Wei You (‘WeY’), Zhihong Xu (‘X’) and Lijing Zeng (‘Z’)...
View ArticleConstruction – Contracts – Wire By Design Ltd (in rec and in liq) v...
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US Authorities Seek Faster Action on Dotcom Extradition
US authorities are pressuring New Zealand to speed up the extradition of Kim Dotcom and his colleagues Mathias Ortmann, Bram van der Kolk and Finn Batato, with lawyers requesting priority hearing of...
View ArticleEb Leary Dies
Auckland barrister Eb Leary has died. Mr Leary achieved some fame as former lawyer to “Mr Asia”, drug dealer Terry Clark, and was subsequently struck off the roll due to links with the drug...
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Acting District Court Judge appointed
Auckland barrister Andrea Manuel has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant to be based in Auckland, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. Ms...
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Duncan Cotterill announces four new partners
Duncan Cotterill has announced four internal promotions to its expanding partnership in a press release today. Duncan Cotterill has expanded significantly in recent years from its Christchurch base,...
View ArticleDotcom Extradition – Decision of Asher, J
IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY CRI-2015-404-000429 UNDER the Extradition Act 1999 IN THE MATTER of an appeal on questions of law by way of case stated, under s 68 of the Extradition...
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Valentines Day Dating Tips For Lawyers (and Others)
Lawyers seeking love – after all Valentines Day is around the corner – will have been besieged by advice, offers and tips about what to do on this very special and highly commercial day. We have found...
View ArticleEmployment Law: What’s On the Horizon in 2016
Russell McVeagh – 2016 is set to be a big year for employment law in New Zealand. Below we have compiled our 2016 “must watch” list! Employment Standards Legislation Bill The Employment Standards...
View ArticleDifficulties with Minimum Wage for Contractors Bill
A bill intended to protect contract workers by requiring them to be paid at least the minimum hourly wage may inhibit contracting flexibility and not achieve its purpose, the New Zealand Law Society...
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Chief Justice Warned, But Not Fined Over Pollution
The Chief Justice – via her interests in her high country station – has escaped a fine but been warned about stock pollution to the adjoining lake. The station, at Lake Taylor, North Canterbury, is...
View ArticleNew Year turning points: Too many Kiwis burying their heads in the sand when...
Credit card debt is again expected to cause hardship for many Kiwis this summer as the higher monthly payments now start coming through on the increased card spending, which was used by many to fund...
View ArticleNZ Legal Jobs Getting Harder to Get, Says Govt Report
Legal jobs are becoming more difficult to secure, according to a survey put out by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The 2016 Occupation Outlook says there were 1,390 students...
View ArticleSimpson Grierson Awards Environmental Law Prize
Waiata Bell and John Delaney are the joint winners of the Environmental Law Prize for 2016. The award recognises the student with the best overall mark in the University of Waikato’s environmental...
View ArticleOpening The Doors to Non-Advocate QCs – Apply Shortly!
Pens and application forms at the ready: Prospective Queen’s Counsel need to ready themselves for this year’s intake which opens on February 15. The Attorney General has announced that the latest...
View ArticleNapier Lawyer Stands Trial
Former high profile Napier lawyer Gerald McKay is standing trial on 11 charges of alleged misuse of client funds. The 74 year old lawyer is appearing before Judge Colin Doherty in a jury trial...
View ArticleMs Jagose’s New Job – The New Solicitor General
The new Solicitor-General, Una Jagose, has sat behind her new desk for the first time this week, positioning herself as one of the most powerful lawyers in the country. The new role is also the second...
View ArticleCharges laid over alpaca and cashmere claims
Two businesses and four associated individuals face charges for making false or misleading claims about the origin and composition of their cashmere and alpaca products. Princess Wool Co Limited...
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