Most of the LawFuel stories from last year that were most-read were from the Power List, unsurprisingly, but the top story was the shenanigans at the Northern Club and Ron Mansfield’s appointment as Lawyer of the Year in terms of ‘click volume’.
We’ve assembled some of the key stories below and the lawyers from the Power List who received the highest online interest based on views and social media interest.
And apart from the lawyers, the most-read articles in recent months has been the ‘Northern Club Going South’ debacle over Judge Emma Aitken and Michael Reed KC.
Many were also interested in the discrimination claim being made against New Zealand accounting app Xero by an Australian law firm.
And continuing the financial theme the article on the redress coming the way of banks and holding them to account also achieved very high interest.
The appointment of Ron Mansfield KC as LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year achieved high interest and equally high endorsement.
The annual power list, as always, received huge interest, and among the most searched on the network’s site and social media outlets were the following Power List members – in no particular order:
The Power List ‘Most Read’ in terms of search queries and uploads included (in no order) and was spit between male and female lawyers.
- Una Jagose KC
- Michael Heron KC
- Anoushka Bloem
- Rachael Reed
- Ron Mansfield KC
- Davey Salmon KC
- Emma Priest
- Jeremy Johnson
The quartet of top power lawyers in New Zealand received huge interest, celebrating the rise of women in law to the top echelons – despite law firm averages continue to drag the line somewhat.
Our List of the top 10 books lawyers need to read received huge readership itself, based on the musings of a lawyer who has played the law game for a long time.
Really intrigued by the ‘Northern Club Going South’ story, how did it impact the legal community? Feels like there’s more to it than meets the eye. Curious to know if there were any legal reforms or discussions sparked by this incident.
I think Ron Mansfield totally deserved the Lawyer of the Year award. His work ethic and case results speak volumes. Anyone disagrees?
Absolutely agree with you. Mansfield’s cases have been nothing short of exemplary. Well earned!
love reading about law stuff even though I don’t get all the jargon. stories like the northern club thing are spicy and make for good drama. good on lawfuel for covering all this.
The Power List always brings forward those making significant impacts within the legal fraternity. It’s refreshing to see familiar names and some newcomers. Acknowledging these professionals is crucial for inspiring the next generation.
While recognizing lawyers for their achievements is noteworthy, let’s not forget the underlying systemic issues plaguing our legal systems. Awards are great, but reform and improvement are what truly matter at the end of the day.