Angelica Dino

Angelica Dino

Angelica Dino writes about the developments in Australia and New Zealand’s legal industries. She is also a news writer for Key Media’s Canadian legal publications, Canadian Lawyer and Law Times. Angelica is currently pursuing her law degree.

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High Court upholds will's validity amidst dispute over testamentary capacity

High Court upholds will's validity amidst dispute over testamentary capacity

The court refused to recall probate as it had not been officially granted yet

Court of Appeal confirms unjust dismissal of employees without proper consultation

Court of Appeal confirms unjust dismissal of employees without proper consultation

Employer's failure to consult before service transfer breached good faith, court rules

Court of Appeal dismisses Jehovah's Witnesses' challenge against abuse inquiry

Court of Appeal dismisses Jehovah's Witnesses' challenge against abuse inquiry

The court confirmed that the inquiry commission acted within its authority

Baker McKenzie boosts Los Angeles team with transactional lawyers from Munger, Tolles & Olson

Baker McKenzie boosts Los Angeles team with transactional lawyers from Munger, Tolles & Olson

The new group has been involved in deals such as Intel's US$ 9 billion divisional sale to SK Hynix

High Court denies extension for long-delayed family protection claim

High Court denies extension for long-delayed family protection claim

The court highlighted the substantial risks involved in reopening long-settled estate distributions

Court of Appeal rules on receivers and liquidators’ rights in subsidiary companies

Court of Appeal rules on receivers and liquidators’ rights in subsidiary companies

The appellants' actions in appointing themselves as liquidators were within their rights: court

Court of Appeal sets aside compensation for over-detained person due to judicial immunity

Court of Appeal sets aside compensation for over-detained person due to judicial immunity

The over-detainment was caused by an error in a committal warrant

High Court upholds 'pay now, argue later' principle in construction dispute

High Court upholds 'pay now, argue later' principle in construction dispute

The dispute involved the development of an apartment complex in Christchurch

High Court tackles non-competition clauses in real estate agent employment contracts

High Court tackles non-competition clauses in real estate agent employment contracts

At the heart of the dispute was the use of client leads and property appraisals

Supreme Court refuses to restrain publication of sexual abuse allegations against former priest

Supreme Court refuses to restrain publication of sexual abuse allegations against former priest

A media company intended to broadcast a programme regarding the abuse that occurred in 1977