Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino

Bernise Carolino is a writer for Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, Australasian Lawyer, and NZ Lawyer, publications focusing on legal news in Ontario, Canada more broadly, Australia, and New Zealand. 

She has covered the legal scene and case law in those jurisdictions. In particular, she has written about leading lawyer moves, new legislation, cases of interest to lawyers in practice areas including personal injury and medical malpractice, and business developments relevant to in-house counsel working in industries and sectors such as finance and technology. 

She has previously focused on workers’ compensation and employment case law in California, US, as a contributing writer for Human Resources Director America. 

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Law school hosts grant to sustain NZ’s link to International Court of Justice

Law school hosts grant to sustain NZ’s link to International Court of Justice

Victoria University of Wellington Faculty of Law announces new Sir Kenneth Keith Award

High Court refuses to vest litigation rights in case involving law firm

High Court refuses to vest litigation rights in case involving law firm

Judge says firm shouldn’t be exposed to expense of responding to claims

Simpson Grierson names Jania Baigent as chair of its board as of 2027

Simpson Grierson names Jania Baigent as chair of its board as of 2027

She will replace Pip Muir, who has chaired the law firm since 2023

High Court lets man view part of case file, but not receive or copy it

High Court lets man view part of case file, but not receive or copy it

Ruling notes registry’s limited resources to redact confidential information

High Court upholds striking of defamation claim against deputy registrar

High Court upholds striking of defamation claim against deputy registrar

Senior Courts Act order prevented claimant from starting or continuing civil proceedings

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader says it’s first global firm to put pro bono in constitution

Partnership of combined firm formally commits to support for communities it serves

International Court of Justice adds first UK judge in nearly a decade

International Court of Justice adds first UK judge in nearly a decade

Dapo Akande, public international law professor at Oxford, first qualified as a lawyer in Nigeria

UK Law Commission to study offences against dead bodies, human remains

UK Law Commission to study offences against dead bodies, human remains

Review may cover dismemberment, situation where killer withholds location of victim’s body

Report addresses AI use to prepare documents in UK civil proceedings

Report addresses AI use to prepare documents in UK civil proceedings

Recommendations touched on litigants-in-person, witness statements, expert evidence

Court of Appeal upholds cost-related rulings in electricity supply case

Court of Appeal upholds cost-related rulings in electricity supply case

Judge describes Electricity Industry Act claim as clearly misconceived