We have frequently reported the gender diversity issue in LawFuel, with some pertinent comments from last year's 'Lawyer of the Year' winner Stacey Shortall. As female law graduate numbers continue to grow, the gap has narrowed only slightly with women comprising close to 70 per cent of law graduates but only 30 per cent of firm partners or firm directors.NBR published a … [Read more...]
Malley & Co Win Unpaid Fees Case in Court of Appeal
Christchurch law firm is feeling better after winning a claim for $54,500 in unpaid legal fees from a client over a relationship property dispute.The judgment from the Court of Appeal saw the court reject former client Gary Burgess's case that was "without merit", following a dispute that arose in 2008 when lawyer Ernie Tait advised Burgess on the property issues.A key … [Read more...]
Flacks & Wong Secures Shortlist for Three NZ Law Awards
Newly-established Auckland-based commercial law boutique Flacks & Wong has secured a shortlist position in the New Zealand Law Awards as a finalist in three categories.The firm has been shortlisted for:Mid-Market Deal of the Year (for the sale of Compac to Tomra, as listed in our submission) Boutique Law Firm of the Year Deal Team of the Year ("We consider … [Read more...]
How To Protect Your Law Firm’s Online Reputation – 7 Key Steps
Elena Tahora* - Reputation management for lawyers is now more crucial than ever. With so much information available on the internet, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. So, how do you work on a positive reputation to maintain your authority as a lawyer? Customers today are no longer convinced by fake testimonies and Shutterstock images.The truth is that they are able to … [Read more...]
Smart Technology Means Legal Education Has To Become Smarter Too
Technology is impacting how law is taught, as well as how it is practiced. LawFuel's interview with The College of Law's Centre for Legal Education, Terri Mottershead. The technology revolution is rapildy changing the way lawyers are taught, as well as client expectations around what lawyers can or should deliver for them.The "ticket to entry" by way of legal … [Read more...]
