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Anderson Lloyd Launches Fixed Fee Service For Southern Response Homeowners

Law firm Anderson Lloyd has launched a fixed-fee service to act for people who settled with Southern Response who are now entitled to a top up payment. It is estimated up to 3,000 homeowners may be entitled to further compensation where Southern Response underpaid their earthquake damage settlements, with the average top up payment expected […]

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Russell McVeagh’s Five New Partners

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Leading New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh is set to further grow its partnership* with the announcement of the promotions of three outstanding lawyers and leaders of the firm – Jesse Fairley, Sarah Blackmore and Tom Gillespie. Appointed from today, 1 December 2021, these promotions continue the expansion of the firm’s senior teams and follow the partner appointments earlier

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New Law a Roadblock to Racial Equality – Winston Peters

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NZ First – Press Release – “Legislation passed that allows illegal iwi roadblocks to now become legal is pure legislative separatism,” says Winston Peters Leader of New Zealand First. “Not only does it allow the government to continue their dangerous separatist agenda, it makes a mockery of the policing system in New Zealand.” “The concept of

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New Zealand Law News – Promotions at Christchurch Firm Saunders Robinson Brown

>> See latest law jobs on LawFuel Jobs Here Saunders Robinson Brown has announced a number of promotions of professional staff. Vanessa Baakman, who specialises in employment and family law, has been elevated to Senior Associate within the Litigation team. Callan Wilson and Emma Morgan of the Property team have been promoted to Associate. Both work

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NZ Law Awards – MinterEllisonRuddWatts named Employer of Choice at New Zealand Law Awards 2021

Top law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, was named as the Employer of Choice at the New Zealand Law Awards 2021 last night. Senior Associate Stephanie de Groot also was awarded excellence in the Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year category. MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Chief Executive, Andrew Poole says, “This recognition reflects the firm’s continuing efforts to create a

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Murray Bolton Quarantine Decision – Wants To Help Kiwis Stuck in “Broken System”

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  Murray Bolton – Press Release – Auckland businessman Murray Bolton says he is relieved that he will be able to self-isolate safely at home on returning from overseas, following a successful judicial review of officials’ decision-making in his case, and now wants to help other New Zealanders who do not have the financial resources

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Chapman Tripp Introduces Climate Change Expert As Partner

  Chapman Tripp is pleased to welcome a new partner with the promotion of Alana Lampitt a resource management and environmental law practitioner with specialist expertise in climate change regulation and emissions trading. Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive Partner, Pip England said, “Alana brings such a wealth of knowledge, together with a vitality and enthusiasm that is infectious to

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Legal Communications Roles at Chief Justice Office Vital To Assist With Increased Judicial Transparency

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The Ministry of Justice’s new judicial intranet has seen two key roles advertised for communications professionals or lawyers seeking to play a role in assisting in making the judicial system more transparent. The two communications roles are for writers, either legal writers or otherwise, who can assist in the oversight of the Ministry of Justice’s

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New Zealand Law – Nine New District Court Judges Appointed by Attorney General

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Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of nine District Court Judges. The appointees will take up their roles in November and December 2021, replacing sitting judges who have reached retirement age. There are five women and four men and a range of ethnic and work backgrounds among the appointees. Those taking up appointment to

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