An NBR opinion piece from recruiter Pamela Young has drawn a strong response - pro and con - in respect of the sexual harassment issues that arose at Russell McVeagh. Ms Young runs Growthcurv, an executive consultancy and has wide experience in Australia, New Zealand and Asia in management consultancy and business issues. Reference in the NBR article was made to the various … [Read more...]
Chapman Tripp Winter Clerk Programme Closing Soon
Chapman Tripp Winter clerk applications close next Thursday at midday. Chapman Tripp's winter clerk programme announced via Facebook that applications were closing, inviting those interested to check the video testimonials from those who had clerked at the firm. "Our 8 day winter clerk programme is aimed at 3rd year law students and is a fast-track into our summer clerk … [Read more...]
Law Firm Settles Property Lawsuit Involving Wolf of Wall Street
A controversial investment in the Auckland Albany Heights residential development has resulted in Wellington law firm Harkness Law, which is now part of Gibson Sheat, reaching a confidential settlement in respect of legal proceedings brought by liquidators and a Singaporean investor. The settlement was reportedly reached at the end of last year. LawFuel reported on the … [Read more...]
What Josh Pemberton’s Study Said About Sexual Harassment
The #Metoo controversy and release of the Law Society's survey was evidently a surprise to the Law Society. But the report "First Steps" from Otago law student Josh Pemberton in Many respondents considered their workplaces and/or the profession more widely to be biased against females. Some respondents felt as if they were starting at a disadvantage in terms of respect … [Read more...]
The ‘Cultural Crisis’ in the Law Profession – The Sexual Harassment Survey
The 'Cultural Crisis' in the Law Profession - The Sexual Harassment Survey … [Read more...]
Bullying & Sexual Harassment Survey Released Tomorrow
The survey undertaken by the NZ Law Society to investigate sexual harassment in the profession and related issues is to be released tomorrow, 30 May. The survey was commissioned by the Law Society to survey lawyers across the country in order to assess their workplace environment and focus on bullying and sexual harassment in the profession following the uproar after the … [Read more...]
Jumping Rhys Harrison It’s a “Gas Gas Gas”
Retired Court of Appeal Judge Rhys Harrison is setting up shop as an arbitrator and mediator following his retirement from the Bench in February, upon his 70th birthday. The recommencement of private practice, advertised through an advertisement in Law Talk, reportedly resulted in a complaint from an anonymous party to the NZ Law Society that the newly retired Judge was … [Read more...]
Innovative Healthcare Law Firm Claro Launches New Initiative
Claro Law, the innovative healthcare law firm, has announced a training and education platform for New Zealand's 150,000 healthcare workers and employers. Claro Law, set up six years ago to provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, made the announcement today with Managing Partner Dr Jonathan Coates, saying the object of the new education platform was to create a … [Read more...]
Aussie Class Action Firm Takes Shine to New Zealand
Aussie Class Action Firm Opens Shiny New Office … [Read more...]
Australian Class Action Firms Takes a Shine To New Zealand
Australian-based litigation lawyers Shine Lawyers are making a splashy entrance to the New Zealand legal scene, taking naming rights over a downtown Auckland building and providing a presence in Christchurch, with an eye on the insurance claims in the south. SHine is listed on the ASX and has over 850 lawyers in Australia in a major legal network that has seen it In New … [Read more...]
