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NZ Law – New Zealand’s Transparency Legacy at Risk as Officials Seek to Circumvent OIA Scrutiny

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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, […]

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Judge’s “That’s Not True” Moment Lands Her in Hot Water with NZ First

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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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Ron Mansfield KC – LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year 2024

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Ron Mansfield KC: Championing Justice in New Zealand’s Criminal Defence Arena John Bowie, LawFuel publisher Ron Mansfield KC is LawFuel’s Lawyer of the Year 2024 – joining the pantheon of champion lawyers named by LawFuel over the past 10 years. Mansfield stands as a key figure in New Zealand’s criminal defense circles, following the catalogue

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Why South Island Law Firms Are Setting Up Shop in Auckland

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Why South Island Law Leaders Move North The recent expansion of Lane Neave with its combination with old-line Clendons and the merger of two old-line Auckland firms, Glaister Ennor and Keegan Alexander demonstrate a combination of factors: the continuous growth of the Auckland commercial engine driving New Zealand, Inc. and the need for firms to

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‘Why I Love Criminal Law’ – A Top Lawyer’s Love of What She Does

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Emma Priest, Barrister I’ve been thinking a lot about why is that I love criminal law. I think that when people commit crime, they show us the extreme end of what are very understandable human emotions. >> All the best law jobs on LawFuel’s Network – Best Jobs Daily There is a common humanity in

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