Like tens of thousands of New Zealanders, the Taxpayers’ Union submitted to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on Three Waters (Water Services Entities Bill). With the Union’s submission was a bombshell legal opinion. Ministers have repeated assurances that councils will continue to own water assets under the proposed ‘Three Waters’. But those claims are […]
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>> Latest Law Jobs in New Zealand Here FB Rice – It is with great excitement to announce we have recently onboarded a senior attorney in Wellington, New Zealand to expand our New Zealand-based service offering. FB Rice is excited to expand our local service offering in New Zealand by welcoming Matt Adams, special counsel
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>> Best Law Jobs Here The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has completed a review of 14 KiwiSaver and other managed funds to establish how well they are applying the FMA’s integrated financial product (IFP) guidance. The review was conducted against a backdrop of FMA research that found retail investors find it difficult
>> NZ’s Best Law Jobs Here NZ Law Society – A fund providing for claims of theft by solicitors prior to 2008 is being wound up by the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa. The Law Society is giving notice that it has started the procedures to wind up the Solicitors’
> Best NZ Law Roles Here Global law firm DLA Piper is pleased to announce the promotion of corporate lawyers Pavanie (Pav) Edirisuriya, Tom Barnes and Aoife O’Gorman to special counsel. Pav and Tom have grown with DLA Piper, both joining as solicitors over a decade ago. Aoife joined in early 2020 after working in
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>> See Your Latest Law Jobs Here Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce the promotion of seven new Senior Associates, as the firm continues to grow in New Zealand. These individuals have played key roles in the continued growth and success of the firm, collectively contributing their technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and providing
The Law Society’s Standards Committee appeal to increase the suspension of former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins has been increased to three years, with the requirement that he applies to practice as a lawyer following the lengthy suspension. The decision was released in a High Court decision today, which has the link at the foot
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> Latest Law Jobs On NZ’s Best Law Jobs Network Here Leading New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has welcomed two new partners in its mid-year promotions, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in both environment law and litigation and dispute resolution practices. Chief Executive Andrew Poole says: “As a partnership, we are committed to recognising talent and creating
>> Latest Law Jobs on NZ’s Best Law Jobs Network here Anderson Lloyd has promoted corporate lawyer Josh Williams to partnership. Williams specialises in corporate law, particularly M&A, corporate and commercial structuring, carbon projects, and matters related to the emissions trading scheme. He has acted for both domestic clients and international clients launching or purchasing
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>> Latest Law Jobs on LawFuel here 12 July 2022 Global law firm DLA Piper is pleased to announce the promotion of employment lawyer, Carl Blake to partner. Carl joined DLA Piper in 2021 as a special counsel in its growing employment team. Carl brings with him a depth of experience with over 20 years
