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Chapman Tripp First New Zealand Law Firm To Sign Net Zero Lawyers Alliance

Chapman Tripp is the first New Zealand law firm to sign up to the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance (NZLA) – a collaboration of top-tier law firms committed to accelerating the transition to net zero emissions by 2050. Chief Executive Partner Pip England says, “With part of the commitment focused on engaging with clients to achieve their own net zero goals […]

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Auckland Boutique Expands With Appointment of Trust Law Expert

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>> See law job opportunity at Morris Law Here Morris Legal is proud to announce the promotion of Georgia Angus (pictured) to the Morris Legal partnership, effective 1 January 2022.* This promotion continues the firm’s expansion of its senior team and exemplifies the firm’s commitment to growth and delivery of market-leading legal services. Georgia joined

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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Promotes 10 To Partner and Senior Associate Level

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Leading New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts welcomed 2022 by announcing 10 new promotions at partner and senior associate levels. MinterEllisonRuddWatts Chief Executive, Andrew Poole, (pictured) says the appointments signal the firm’s ongoing growth in a challenging market. “In these challenging business times, our firm is primarily focused on continuously adapting to best meet the needs of

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Bell Gully’s New Partners . . Plus Special Counsel and Senior Associate Appointments

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Bell Gully is delighted to announce the appointment of two new partners, two special counsel, and nine senior associates. The new partners are experienced corporate lawyer Chris Hodges and litigation lawyer Brad Ward.   “We are pleased to welcome Chris and Brad to the partnership. Both have contributed significantly to the firm over a long period of time,

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Buddle Findlay Announce New Partner & Special Counsel

Buddle Findlay is pleased to announce the appointment of new partner Olly Peers and special counsel Catherine Miller, effective 1 January 2022. Buddle Findlay’s new partner and special counsel appointments continue to build depth and expertise across the firm’s corporate and litigation teams.  Olly and Catherine receive praise from clients and the wider Buddle Findlay

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NZ Law News – Growing local law firm appoints first Wānaka partner

>> Latest Law Jobs Here Queenstown Lakes law firm TODD & WALKER Law has appointed Ben King as its first Wānaka-based partner. King, a born-and-raised Wānaka local, is the newest partner for the rapidly expanding firm and heads a team of five staff, complementing the 24-strong Queenstown team. King specialises in conveyancing, property development and

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Legal Aid in New Zealand on Life Support

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Access to Justice – Survey report 2021 The largest ever survey of lawyers on ‘access to justice’ in Aotearoa New Zealand shows the legal aid system is on life support. Thousands are struggling to get legal aid, with potential life-changing consequences when they don’t, and Covid-19 has greatly aggravated the problem. Almost 3,000 lawyers responded

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‘Stoked And Stunned’ Chapman Tripp – 6th Law Firm of Year Win

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Chapman Tripp is stoked and stunned to have won New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the sixth consecutive year in the KangaNews Awards for the Australian and New Zealand debt markets. The winners are decided purely on the votes of market participants. KangaNews does not employ an awards committee or ask for awards pitches.

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Nine New Senior Associates Grow Senior Ranks at Russell McVeagh

>> Latest law jobs on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network Here Following the announcement of three new partner promotions last week, Russell McVeagh has promoted seven of its emerging leaders to Senior Associate. With a further two alumni senior lawyers having recently returned to the firm from overseas, they round out a total of nine new

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