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DLA Piper sets a new benchmark for client service >> Your new job is on the LawFuel Network – Click here DLA Piper New Zealand has been recognised as the Best New Zealand Law Firm at the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards – an accolade that cements our reputation as a leading force in New Zealand’s […]
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The Glass Ceiling Remains Firmly in Place for Women in New Zealand’s Higher Courts Despite women making up 55 percent of New Zealand’s lawyers, they represent less than 30 percent of lead counsel appearing in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, according to the New Zealand Bar Association’s 2024 gender ratio report – a
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NZ Law Jobs The LawFuel job board is buzzing with opportunities that span the spectrum from fresh-faced rookies to seasoned lawyers. Here’s what’s trending in the New Zealand legal job market this March. Geographic Hotspots Auckland continues to dominate as the legal employment powerhouse, with numerous positions from firms like Evolution Lawyers, Chapman Tripp, and
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New Zealand Law Firms Scammed Law firms in New Zealand are facing a sophisticated financial fraud scheme where scammers impersonate ANZ Bank staff, resulting in substantial financial losses exceeding $2 million. Multiple Wellington-based legal practices have been targeted, with funds being transferred offshore. Scam Methodology Initial Contact Fraudsters initiate contact by: Manipulation Tactics Scammers commonly:
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The Transparency Threat Outgoing Chief Ombudsman and Power Lawyer Peter Boshier warns that New Zealand’s standing as a global transparency leader is deteriorating as government officials increasingly pursue legislative exemptions from the Official Information Act (OIA), undermining public oversight of governmental activities. >> Latest Law Jobs on LawFuel’s Network Here In his interview with LawNews,
A former Russell McVeagh partner whose misconduct kick-started a #MeToo movement in New Zealand is seeking a new practising certificate after a three-year suspension. James Gardner-Hopkins was found guilty of six misconduct charges by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal. There is no redemption for James, there is an unforgivingness in being brown. He was the
New Report Examines How Law Firms in New Zealand Navigated Volatile Market Dynamics and Returned to Profit Growth in 2024 Thomson Reuters Institute, today published the inaugural State of the New Zealand Legal Market report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the recent trends impacting the sector and a market outlook for the year ahead. While
Thomson Reuters NZ Law Report The Thomson Reuters Institute has released its first State of the New Zealand Legal Market report, analyzing recent trends and providing market outlook for 2025. After five years of financial turbulence, New Zealand law firms have begun to stabilize their profit positions in 2024, according to the recently released report.
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When Judges Become Defendants . . John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Oh, the drama that unfolds when a judge, a political party, and a swanky club collide. Auckland District Court Judge Ema Aitken finds herself in a delicious legal pickle of her own making, fighting for her judicial reputation in New Zealand’s High Court after allegedly
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The University of Auckland has put the brakes on a critical and controversial vote regarding the proposed merger between its law and business faculties, following significant pushback from the law profession over transparency issues. Initially scheduled for a vote this week, the university council’s deliberation has been delayed after criticism mounted over plans to conduct
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