NZ Lawyer

20/02/2025

Bradley Alcorn has been promoted to partner at Fee Langstone, reported the New Zealand Law Society.

He has been with the firm since 2008

19/02/2025

Singapore and New Zealand held their first judicial roundtable, focusing on climate change disputes. Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon emphasized global judicial collaboration in addressing cross-border legal challenges.

Singapore Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon highlighted the importance of global judicial collaboration

19/02/2025

Legislation aimed at protecting victims from litigation abuse in family court proceedings has passed through parliament, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced.

The legislation broadens the court's scope when assessing litigation abuse

18/02/2025

A cyber attack on Cambridge firm Truman Wee & Associates almost resulted in a Waikato-based couple losing $270,000, reported the NZ Herald.

The couple almost lost $270,000 to cyber criminals pretending to be their lawyer

18/02/2025

The New Zealand government is introducing changes to its investor visa settings to attract more foreign capital and stimulate economic growth.

The new framework, effective April 1, aims to reverse the foreign investment decline

18/02/2025

The deadline for Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer’s Top Specialist Firms 2025 is this Friday, February 21!

Boutique firms with at least 50% of revenue from a single practice area—this is your chance to be recognised for expertise, value, and client impact.

Don't miss the chance to be recognised

18/02/2025

Dasha Kovalenko-Gormack joins Lowndes Jordan as a senior associate, bringing expertise in property, private client, and commercial law—with a unique touch of sports law! Her broad experience in acquisitions, leasing, construction transactions, and governance adds significant value to the firm’s growing property and commercial teams.

The new senior associate brings a wealth of experience in property, private client, and commercial law

18/02/2025

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced the appointment of Ruth Money MNZM as New Zealand’s new chief victims advisor.

The government aims to reduce the number of victims of violent crime by 20,000 by 2029

17/02/2025

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that allows an employer to treat split shifts as separate work periods under the Employment Relations Act 2000.

The case focused on how rest and meal breaks should be calculated for bus drivers on split shifts

17/02/2025

Ramses Hunt, associate at Wotton Kearney, discusses his path to law, the challenges of starting a new role during lockdown, and the crucial role of insurance (a lesson learned from personal experience!). He emphasizes the importance of people skills in the legal profession and the rewards of community service.

The Wotton Kearney associate also talks navigating a new start in the midst of lockdown

17/02/2025

Tavendale + Partners has elevated Kate Warren and Miranda Gray to partner – a move that means half of the firm’s partners are women.

The firm's partnership is now 50% women

14/02/2025

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer proudly present the 2025 Law Firm Leaders of the Year. These exceptional individuals, including Bill Papastergiadis, OAM of Moray & Agnew, Leigh Davidson of Advantage Legal, Caroline Rieger of Black Door Law, Devika Kumar of Denham Bramwell Lawyers, and Mitchell Zadow of Sharrock Pitman Legal are setting new standards for leadership in the legal profession, navigating challenges, and empowering their teams to achieve remarkable results.

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14/02/2025

The High Court upheld the Real Estate Agents Authority's decision to require all licensed agents to complete the mandatory Te Kākano course, which covers Māori culture, language, and the Treaty of Waitangi.

Failing to meet the requirement leads to automatic licence cancellation and a five-year ban

14/02/2025

Seven lawyers are stepping into new positions in the firm's first promotions round for 2025. Tayla Johnston and Kate Cruickshank were made partners, while Nicole Burt, Max McMahon, Rob McStay, Ken Ng, and Olivia Pahulu were promoted to senior associates.

Two made partner, while five were promoted to senior associates

12/02/2025

Edwin Boshier urges the legal profession to prioritize access to justice and lawyer development. He emphasizes the need for junior lawyers to have access to engaging work and valuable experience, even in the face of litigation costs.

Especially in his field of law, junior lawyers need access to engaging work, he says

12/02/2025

Bell Gully has elevated construction and project specialist Scott Lochhead to partner.

The seasoned construction and projects lawyer joined the firm in 2022

11/02/2025

Juno Legal welcomes three new experts to its team: Victoria Loveday, David Jun, and Richard Boyd. Bringing over a decade of in-house experience each, including senior roles in fintech and TMT, Victoria, David, and Richard will strengthen Juno Legal's presence in Auckland and Christchurch.

The in-house vets have held senior roles and worked across industries like fintech and TMT

10/02/2025

The High Court dismissed a claim for exemplary damages against the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), ruling that the legal threshold for such damages was not met.

The case involved alleged sexual abuse and false imprisonment in the air force during the 1980s